The BPM Standards Group has just published
pre- release version 4.0 of its long awaited
Framework document. The 27 page document
is an excellent source of unbiased information
on BPM processes, technologies, and content.
It is an ideal primer for those just starting
out with BPM, while having enough detail
to be of value to seasoned experts. Contributors
included: Applix, BPM Partners,
Cartesis, Cognos, Deloitte, Geac, Hyperion,
IBM, IDC, Meta Group, OutlookSoft, PwC,
SAP, TDWI, and Unisys . The Group
is looking for feedback on the document
to incorporate into the final version to
be released shortly.
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a copy (PDF)
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The
latest version of Gartner's Magic Quadrant
for Corporate Performance Management is
now available. The headline is 'No Dramatic
Movement in 2004'. For all the details you
will need to purchase a copy from Gartner
by following the link below. Publicly available
information includes the following: Cognos,
Hyperion, and OutlookSoft remain in the
visionary quadrant; Applix has improved
its position on the grid while Clarity Systems
makes its first appearance. Once again no
vendor appears in the leadership quadrant.
This
one hour webcast will look at the challenges
and solutions to successfully developing
your company's key performance indicators.
Sample KPIs for Financial Services Institutions
will be used to illustrate the process.
BPM Partners will present at this INEA hosted
event on November 17th at 12:00
eastern. 
While
most organizations feel they do a good to
excellent job measuring and tracking key
financial indicators, far fewer can say
the same about critical nonfinancial measures.
BPM Partners and other consulting firms
have emphasized the importance of nonfinancial
measures as indicators of future performance,
while financial measures tend to be more
of a historical record of the past. Follow
the link for more highlights from this Deloitte/Economist
survey. 
