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Ally Gill added a discussionJune 26

New Software Process Management blog

I've created a new blog for matter pertaining to business and software process management which I hope people may find useful. Please take a moment or two to check out Any feedback will be gratefully received. Ally

Ally Gill updated their profileJune 26

Dave Stringer replied to Dave Stringer's discussion 'The Crash of '09 ?'May 31

So here we are. June 1st. Markets have crashed and started the see-saw ripple sequence from that big drop. The problem as I see it is that the first wave of a drop in a pond is never the highest! Watch out for the second shoe to drop in the fourt...

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Francine Wolfe replied to Dave Stringer's discussion 'WHY DO WE WASTE OUR TIME' in the group Business ProcessesMay 29

I always identify the BUSINESS process (including systems involved) first. It's kinda hard to scope out how big the problem is if you don't know what they are currently doing. Another benefit: You can readily identify/measure improvements if you h...

Dave Stringer replied to Dave Stringer's discussion 'WHY DO WE WASTE OUR TIME' in the group Business ProcessesMay 29

Interesting Francine, I've always believed that if I can't identify a customer (stakeholder) need then I don't have a starting point and so I don't need a process. I DO believe in doing a transition analysis prior to migration planning, without ...

Francine Wolfe replied to Dave Stringer's discussion 'WHY DO WE WASTE OUR TIME' in the group Business ProcessesMay 28

I have often found that doing a current state analysis helps me elicit the customer need. The important thing is to understand WHY it's done the way it's done (other than "the way it's always been". Current state analysis also helps to identify tr...

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Dave Stringer replied to Dave Stringer's discussion 'What is a process?' in the group Business ProcessesMay 27

OK But are you saying that 1 action - 1 process, and how do I know the outputs I'm creating are worth having? Any thoughts?

John Mark Fuller replied to Dave Stringer's discussion 'What is a process?' in the group Business ProcessesMay 26

a process is: "an action which converts inputs into outputs" some additional thoughts being: "a common misperception is to treat one as a noun versus a verb!" "all work is done in process, quality throughput being the key" "broken processes ar...

Dave Stringer commented on Eileen Bonfiglio's group 'Organizational Process Areas'May 25

Is there life after SPIN? and If there is, how much is Eileen enjoying it?

Gregg Garlington and Eileen Bonfiglio are now friendsMay 3

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