Applications Development; Business Process Reengineering; and Articles, Papers, and Reports
Business Process Modeling: Adding Value or Overhead?
| Title: | Business Process Modeling: Adding Value or Overhead? (ID: ERS0603) | | Author(s): | Chris Howard (Burton Group) | | Origin: | Documents Contributed by ECAR, Research Studies (05/08/2006) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | New approaches to business process modeling can provide a map for IT services that are truly aligned to institutional goals. Institutions that adopt business process modeling techniques and integrate them into their software development lifecycle can benefit from higher-quality requirements and improved consensus. This integration must happen with an awareness of the challenges associated with disruptive change, however, because organizational dynamics can be highly resistant to change. Burton Group (www.burtongroup.com) provides technically in-depth research and advisory services for colleges and universities, government agencies, and commercial enterprises. Burton Group's practical and unbiased research and advice helps technologists make smart IT infrastructure decisions in increasingly complex environments. Burton Group covers directories, identity management, application platforms, architecture, and network and telecom infrastructure topics. Like ECAR, Burton Group is an unbiased advocate for the user and more than 80% of Burton Group's clients are user organizations rather than suppliers. EDUCAUSE member institutions can become users of Burton Group research services through EDUCAUSE pricing. Burton Group is an ECAR partner and can be contacted by email at slesueur@burtongroup.com or by telephone (801-373-5767).
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Reshaping the Enterprise through an Information Architecture and Process Reengineering
| Title: | Reshaping the Enterprise through an Information Architecture and Process Reengineering (ID: CEM9546) | | Author(s): | Nicholas C. Laudato (University of Pittsburgh) | | Origin: | CAUSE/EFFECT (Archives) (1995) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | This article describes the University of Pittsburgh's unique approach to designing an enterprise-wide information architecture and a framework for engaging the University community in business process reengineering. That approach included building consensus on a general philosophy for information systems, utilizing pattern-based abstraction techniques, applying data modeling and application prototyping, and tightly coupling the information architecture with efforts to reengineer the workplace. This article was adapted from a CAUSE94 conference presentation (CNC9441). | | View this resource: | |
Business Process Reengineering: A Consortium Approach with End Users as the Architect Produces Dramatic Results
| Title: | Business Process Reengineering: A Consortium Approach with End Users as the Architect Produces Dramatic Results (ID: CNC9534) | | Origin: | Presented at CAUSE Conferences (Archives) (1995) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | Business process reengineering teamed with technology produces dramatic results. Legacy software is transformed into systems, architecturally designed by users. This paper describes how eight diverse Florida community colleges combined fiscal and human resources, through a consortium and vendor partnership, to develop mission-critical applications. The consortium, in partnership with Software AG, is using a Rapid Application Development (RAD) methodology to concurrently develop integrated finance, student information, personnel/payroll, and facilities systems. Specialized design teams combine the end user architect with consortium and Software AG system design experts. These baseline applications will be stored in a central repository and maintained by consortium teams. | | View this resource: | |
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