Paul’s assessment of 2021 is that it will be a transitional year: We will move from a Pandemic and a shutdown to a new, growing economy. Read his Column to discover why he says, “For those who embrace change and innovation, the near future is going to be very exciting.”
Harmon on BPM: Digital Instruction
Paul turns his attention this month to what has changed in the world of technology since the pandemic which, of necessity, had to be accommodated. Many found that a digital approach to training offers overwhelming advantages that will continue long after the pandemic subsided. Will you continue with the changes you’ve adopted?
Harmon on BPM: DeepMind Is No Longer Playing Games
DeepMind is an AI company owned by Alphabet, Google’s parent company. AlphaFold 2 is DeepMind’s latest application which analyzes data about the biochemical makeup of protein molecules and suggests how they are structured (folded). Paul predicts that many business processes will be redesigned in the years ahead to accommodate the use of powerful new tools like DeepMind’s AlphaFold.
Harmon on BPM: Process Improvement in Slow Times
Process work goes on continuously. At any given time in any specific organization, someone is working to make specific activities more efficient or effective.
Harmon on BPM: Re-emerging from the Pandemic
Paul speculates on what impact the coming months will have on process practitioners. Established processes will need to be tailored or trimmed to accommodate new priorities and some major processes will need to be changed as companies adopt new ways of doing business. Some shifts will be temporary, but some will be longer lasting. Look inside for specifics.
Harmon on BPM: Managing Ongoing Processes
When most process practitioners think of business process work, they think of redesigning or improving processes. In fact, all processes have two phases. Phase I is the state of the current process, and Phase II is the redesign of the Phase I process to improve performance. Read Paul’s Column to understand the significance of Phase I and why practitioners need to have a thorough knowledge of the issues involved.
Harmon on BPM: Process Improvement at a Casino
Paul recently received a solicitation for a Process Management job at a casino. He read the job description, and then considered how he might approach the opportunity. Read his thoughts on how he would prepare for the proposal and what process activities he would emphasize.
Harmon on BPM: Brett Champlin and the ABPMP
Paul eulogizes Brett Champlin and enumerates his many contributions to establishing the Association of Business Process Management Professionals as the respected BPM professional organization it is today.
Harmon on BPM: Thinking about Post-Pandemic Processes
Our May survey revealed that 17% of our readers are still working at their normal place of employment. At the same time about 60% of our readers are still working, but working at home. Others have been laid off. Paul observes that this is a time of business disruption from which we’re not likely to recover for a long time. So, what might be the long lasting effects of this disruption?
Harmon on BPM: Major Transformation, Incremental Improvement and AI
Paul exhorts readers to think beyond the idea that AI is nothing more than Robotics Process Automation. “AI is a call to think big – to imagine new futures and new industries – to imagine transformed business processes.” Read his Column to learn why he thinks this is so.