A Peek into Business Process Re-engineering
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A Glimpse into Business Process Re-engineering
Introduction
Business process re-engineering (BPR) might sound a bit complex and perhaps even pretentious. Wouldn't "business process change" be more straightforward? While most people understand the concept of a business process, adding "re-engineering" can make it seem unclear.
Understanding Business Process Re-engineering
According to the ProSci-sponsored BPR Online Learning Center, a business process involves activities that transform inputs into outputs (goods or services) using people and tools. Here's a simpler breakdown:
- Numerous ways exist to conduct business.
- If one method is ineffective, it requires improvement.
- Introduce elements (inputs) to enhance it.
- These elements lead to a superior product or service.
- This product or service serves customers, suppliers, or partners.
But why do we need to re-engineer business processes?
Customer Focus and Competition
The core philosophy of BPR is centered on delighting the customer to ensure loyalty. Competitors can easily lure away customers if businesses become complacent.
According to ProSci, business process improvement should not be confused with BPR. Instead of refining existing processes, re-engineering suggests abandoning ineffective ones to start anew. The idea is to begin with a clean slate.
Steps in Business Process Re-engineering
BPR, much like the DMAIC model in Six Sigma, involves several stages:
1. Define the Project: Establish the rationale, objectives, and scope.
2. Learning Process: Gather comprehensive information about employees, customers, suppliers, and competitors. Align this information with technology.
3. Set the Mission: Establish a vision for the future requiring new business processes. Define the desired outcomes.
4. Action Plan: Develop a plan to measure the gap between the current state and the desired future.
Once these stages are complete, solutions naturally emerge.
If you're distinguishing between business process improvement and BPR, consider whether you're enhancing an existing process or starting from scratch.
Role of Information Technology
With globalization and rapid technological advancements, businesses must adapt or risk being outpaced by the competition. Companies that do not embrace global trends or new technologies will struggle.
Information technology and new business models have revolutionized e-commerce. As Hui-Liang Tsai states, e-commerce is now a "competitive imperative" ("Information Technology and Business Process Re-engineering: New Perspectives and Strategies," Praeger Publishers, 2003). As companies race to adopt new technologies, customers are becoming more demanding and less forgiving.
The rapid transmission of information today has transformed how businesses operate. Documents that once required special delivery can now be sent instantly. This change is creating a new era of "knowledge workers," transforming industrial society into an information society.
Conclusion
Progress in information technology is just one reason why companies embrace BPR. Organizations aiming for success need vast amounts of information and must learn to leverage it. BPR can refine and simplify complex information, making it more manageable and actionable.
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