By: John Mancini on September 14th, 2017
10 Things You Need to Take Process Improvement to the Next Level
Business Process Management (BPM)
Businesses have come to realize the importance of analyzing their processes as the key to progression. According to recent AIIM research, by embracing BPM practices, one-third of organizations have decreased their review, and approval cycles, over 60% have improved routing to and between individuals, and 42% have experienced greater organizational agility and routing between processes.
Here are ten more things you need to know about process improvement.
- 79% of organizations say that BPM is significant (45%) or imperative (34%) for the success of their business.
- 96% of organizations agree that BPM is a systematic approach to improving business processes.
- 63% say change management is an essential part of BPM.
- Only 28% of organizations say they are “above average” in automating AP/
- 81% of organizations say there is a clear owner for financial process improvement.
- 77% of organizations say their BPM initiatives are top-down driven.
- 57% of organizations feel that the use of business intelligence and analytics for operational insights improves customer insight and engagement.
- Only 6% of organizations see themselves as “above average” in using AI and machine learning to improve automation
- Only 16% of organizations see themselves as “above average” in managing multi-channel inbound content.
- 56% of organizations believe their greatest value from process improvement, and automation comes from the ability to process critical activities faster, with forty-seven percent reporting a reduction in errors and exceptions.
About John Mancini
John Mancini is the President of Content Results, LLC and the Past President of AIIM. He is a well-known author, speaker, and advisor on information management, digital transformation and intelligent automation. John is a frequent keynote speaker and author of more than 30 eBooks on a variety of topics. He can be found on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook as jmancini77. Recent keynote topics include: The Stairway to Digital Transformation Navigating Disruptive Waters — 4 Things You Need to Know to Build Your Digital Transformation Strategy Getting Ahead of the Digital Transformation Curve Viewing Information Management Through a New Lens Digital Disruption: 6 Strategies to Avoid Being “Blockbustered” Specialties: Keynote speaker and writer on AI, RPA, intelligent Information Management, Intelligent Automation and Digital Transformation. Consensus-building with Boards to create strategic focus, action, and accountability. Extensive public speaking and public relations work Conversant and experienced in major technology issues and trends. Expert on inbound and content marketing, particularly in an association environment and on the Hubspot platform. John is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the College of William and Mary, and holds an M.A. in Public Policy from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University.