BPM
3 Ways to Motivate Employees through the Performance Review Process
26/04/2010 | Category: BPM, Solutions | Tags: hr management, hr process, HR workflowsIn today’s job market, many employees are concerned about their job security (and rightfully so!). So how do you motivate employees to achieve in an unstable job environment? The performance review process can be a valuable human resources tool, not only because it encourages employees to improve job performance, but also because it can reveal [...]
How to Avoid a New Hire Nightmare
24/04/2010 | Category: BPM, Solutions | Tags: hr management, hr process, HR workflowsAs anyone who has ever started a new job knows, your first day in a new place can be a terribly awkward nightmare. Like the new kid at school, you don’t know anyone, you have no friends to ask for help, and you aren’t even sure where the bathroom is. But unlike middle school, a [...]
Does Your On-boarding Checklist Prepare Your Employees to Thrive?
23/04/2010 | Category: BPM, Solutions | Tags: hr forms, hr management, hr process, HR workflowsWhen a new hire first arrives at your company, you have one chance to make a good first impression. The employee on-boarding process can then set the tone for the employee’s perception of the company, which in turn impacts her attitude, productivity, and contribution to the company as a whole.
How to distinguish between a Business Process and a Process Instance?
20/04/2010 | Category: BPM, Solutions | Tags: bpm, hr process, HR workflowsA comment on one of my prior posts made me reflect on the seemingly simple, yet deceptive, distinction between a “business process” and a “process instance” (also known as a “case”). These terms are difficult to define, as BPM expert Bruce Silver mentions in his detailed discussion of case management. In order to effectively diagram [...]
Easy Ways to Share Hiring Data with the Employee On-boarding Process
14/04/2010 | Category: BPM, Solutions | Tags: hr forms, hr software, HR workflows, Human Resources WorkflowsIn my previous post, I created an example hiring process map. In my example workflow, the last task of the hiring process is actually the beginning of a new workflow, the Employee On-boarding process. One of the benefits of using workflow software to automate HR processes is that you can share information and data seamlessly [...]
Hiring Process Workflow Example
13/04/2010 | Category: BPM, Solutions | Tags: HR workflows, Human Resources WorkflowsIn my previous posts, I’ve discussed some of the pitfalls of the hiring process, and simple ways to automate the hiring process using workflow software. Here is an example of a solid hiring process workflow design: A well-designed hiring process allows managers to quickly define the need for a new position and its qualifications, and [...]
6 Simple Ways to Automate a Hiring Process Workflow
12/04/2010 | Category: BPM, Solutions | Tags: HR workflows, Human Resources WorkflowsHere are some simple ways to relieve the hiring process pain points I mentioned in my previous post by automating the Job Application Process using workflow software: Submission: One of the simplest ways to receive job applications is through a company’s website. By linking the hiring process workflow with an application form on the company’s [...]
Employee Recruitment Workflow Pain Points
8/04/2010 | Category: BPM, Solutions | Tags: HR workflows, Human Resources WorkflowsGetting the right people on board can be one of the keys to an organization’s success. However, while the hiring process is extremely important, it can also be extraordinarily labor-intensive. So the goal of any recruitment process workflow should be two-fold: first, to identify the best candidate(s) from among many applicants; and second, to create an efficient hiring process workflow that does not drain unnecessary resources or create [...]
Some More Key Questions to Ask About Business Process Software – Business Perspective
30/03/2010 | Category: BPM, Open Source | Tags: BPM Software, business process management software, business process softwareAs I mentioned in a previous post, as I was working through my list of the Top BPM Software Pitfalls to Avoid, I also started to think about some of the many questions that organizations should ask themselves when choosing a BPM tool. Again, it is a good idea to consider these questions before you [...]
Are KPIs Necessary for BPM Success?
29/03/2010 | Category: BPM | Tags: BPM Software, business process management, business process management softwareI’ve received some very interesting comments in response to my previous blog in which I named KPIs as the top BPM software pitfall. Many thanks to all those who have shared their insights thus far. I’d like to delve a bit deeper into why I chose KPIs as the greatest business process management software pitfall, [...]
