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Monitoring, Optimizing and Automating BPM

Capturing and Documenting Business Processes (eBizQ)
For many companies, the problem with BPM is not a lack of a competent technical backbone. Instead, the fault lies in a severe lack of updated information about the business processes currently in place, says RFG analyst Michael Dortch.

Business Activity Monitoring in SOA (eBizQ)
BPM and BAM have slightly different origins, yet for all practical purposes have grown joined at the hip in many cases. So how does this play out when the SOA revolution sweeps across the land? This webinar roundtable discusses opportunities to get new visibility into both business processes and the SOA framework itself.

Process Visibility: The Key to Optimizing Business Operations (eBizQ)
What are the market drivers and customer requirements for business process analysis and reporting? Find out what Michael Harris of FileNET has to say on the subject in this article, covering everything from big picture analysis to potential process redesign cost savings.

Process Optimization for the Real World (BPM Institute)
Vendors would have us believe their solutions operate by magic, optimizing themselves at the snap of your fingers. The reality is quite different, of course, which is the topic of this webinar roundtable. Learn the practical, hands-on steps you can take to decrease lag time and improve communication between IT and business management.

Beyond Process Automation (eBizQ)
Automating routine processes is often a big step for an organization looking to shake things up and whip overall costs into shape. But the road doesn't stop there, argues EMC's Brett Stineman; the real value of BPM comes into play when you set your sights on transforming the business processes themselves.

Agile SOA Framework for Automation and Integration (eBizQ)
The spread of SOA technology is generally good, but oftentimes there are no clear guidelines as to what tasks and routines are suitable for automation and enhancement using all those new BPM tools. This article provides some basic pointers on how to approach the naturally unwieldy SOA so as to keep things logical and structured.