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July 08, 2019

Selecting the Right BPM for Your Business Made Easy with These 4 Tips



Business process management, or BPM software can catalyze your business in a multitude of ways. BPM can automate business processes and inject machine learning and artificial intelligence to streamline even more. However, selecting the right BPM for your business can be a bit tricky.



Why? Business process management is not a one size fits all software. The broad spectrum of BPM serves up a variety of features and capabilities. There is also the issue of human indecision. If you are not quite certain what your business needs, finding the perfect BPM can prove challenging. You may even waste money if you rush into it.

To help you really narrow down your search, we have a bit more information about BPM tools, and a list of four tips to make it easier to select the right software for exactly what you need. Let’s dive in!

High Level Points About Business Process Management Software

Before we jump into the tips, we should cover a few high level points business owners and decision makers should know. First point is that BPM software and tools automate, measure, and optimize business processes. They essentially deliver powerful analytics and metric updates to enhance the business. This is normally accomplished using workflow and collaboration.

Next up is the value of BPM software. Yes, business process management tools are an investment a business needs to think about before making a choice. But, quantifiable benefits are challenging to produce. What it really comes down to is the overall value for the company. With that out of the way, let’s talk tips.

1. Ensure BPM is What You Need

This is definitely an important tip, because if you don’t need it, you are wasting money and time doing research. The good news is that it is very easy to know if you do indeed need business process management. A few telltale signs are:

  • Your approval process is slow and antiquated
  • Traditional interfaces are clunky and not great for the scaling of your business
  • You have data literally everywhere
  • There’s a steady stream of PDFs, excel files, and other business documents circling within your business

Basically, if you are experiencing two or more of the symptoms of poor business processes above, BPM may be just what the doctor ordered.

2. Understand the Features of Business Process Management, and What You Need

This is the next step. If you know you need it, you’ll need to know the features needed to fix the issues. This can be the bulk of your research when it comes to selecting the right BPM software. For instance, if data is just floating around unorganized and inaccessible, a customized database feature may be the answer.

If you need to synergize a variety of legacy systems together, BPM has a feature that can do the job seamlessly. And if you really want to know what features you’ll need, ask your team. They may have some valuable insight into what they need to maximize workflow. Look at solving problems first, then find your features.

3. Get it Approved if You’re Not a Decision Maker

If you are not a business owner or decision maker, you will need to get the business process management approved by upper management. This can be difficult at times, since many decision makers are not heavy in the process and workflow aspect of things. It can be hard for them to justify spending money on something they don’t know about.

This means you will need to make a strong case that showcases the value of BPM software and features. Where to start? Begin with the problems. Business owners and decision makers want to get rid of as many problems in processes as possible in order to increase efficiency and productivity. If you can do that, it will get approved with little to no pushback.

4. Plan the Launch Date for the New BPM Tools

Before you unleash BPM on your team, it is important to give them time to research and learn about what it does, the features, and the solutions to the problems they’ve been facing. Have a meeting and discuss the features and explain why the switch is necessary. This helps everyone slide right into the new tools with little trouble or need for technical support.

In Conclusion . . .

BPM software and tools can have a positive impact on your business. The above tips for selecting the best business process management software for your needs is only the tip of the iceberg. There are plenty more things to look at, but the above are among the most important. Streamline your business processes today and implement BPM for growth and success.



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