This weeks posts focus on process mapping issues, parallel processes, sub-processes and the lifecycle of a process map. For those of you vacationing this week, I hope you had a very enjoyable time.
The lifecycle of a process map
Posted in Process Analysis, Process Discovery, Process Improvement, Process Mapping on Jul 7th, 2011
Process maps have a lifecycle of their own, but is often not recognized by those authoring, reviewing or receiving them. Here is the cycle as we see it. For each step of the Lifecycle you may want to increase or reduce to the amount of information available to the audience involved. For example: Discovery of [...]
Sub-processes and when to use them
Posted in Process Mapping on Jul 6th, 2011
Determining when to use a sub-process can be a tricky call. The following task shows an example where it’s useful to include a sub-process in a task. In this case this will drill down to the detailed sub process showing how to view and run the report required. In general here are some good guidelines [...]
More on parallel processes
Posted in Process Mapping on Jul 5th, 2011
In addition to the 3 circumstances where parallel processes are typically used, there are other situations that affect how they are used. These include: When automation is involved, this is critical that the tasks are executed exactly at the same time, or in a pre-defined sequence that is almost in real time. Destination tasks from [...]
Parallel Universes
Posted in Process Mapping on Jul 4th, 2011
Dealing with Parallel processes. One of most difficult concepts for those new to process mapping is how to represent a parallel process. Firstly, let’s define a parallel processes A process with Tasks that occur over the same time period A process with Tasks that must be done over the same time period A process with [...]
