Unit 10: Assignment
For this Assignment, write a 46 page paper (double spaced,
not including title page or
references) that answers the following questions (use the
subheadings/numbered questions
below to organize your paper):
Part 1
Now that you have learned all the phases in the BPM model
suggested by your book, it is time
to take a step back and look at the overall model. As
Chapter 10 discusses, many process
management models are based on the PDCA (plan-do-check-act)
cycle. Theres a lot of
research on adopting and applying the PDCA model to various
specific contexts.
For the first part of this Assignment, answer the following
questions:
1) If you had to categorize the 10 phases you learned into
the PDCA categories, where
would each phase fall?
2) Are there any phases that do not fit within the PDCA
cycle? Why do you think this is- is
this an improvement to the PDCA cycle to fit the BPM effort
better?
3) Do you think the model that you have covered in this
course needs one or more phases
added to cover something that is currently missing?
Part 2
This course has often touched on the importance of proper
communication. Collaboration and
communication is critical in many of the project steps, may
they be the discovery of problems
with a process, establishing expectations, or searching for
means to improve. The class also
discussed methods for improving the efficiency of workshops.
Things become more complicated when a process extends beyond
a single location. When a
process involves partners in another country, this
complexity is increased much more. With the
use of outsourcing in so many organizations, this challenge
to effective communication is faced
frequently.
In this second part of the Assignment, you will explore
issues that are particular to this situation.
Answer the following questions:
1) What are some commonly seen problems involving
communication between business
groups when some of these groups are in another country?
Research and provide two
real-life examples.
2) Provide two recommendations for handling the problems you
have identified in question
1. How can an effective BPM project be carried out when the
teams face these
challenges? Grading note: In the grading rubric below, you
will see a section on analysis and critical
thinking. The points in this section will partly be based on
your ability to apply the concepts
discussed in your assignment to the specific circumstances
and details of the
process/organization you selected. Writing in general terms
without applying the concepts and
analyzing your specific project may get you points in
content section, but you will lose points in
the analysis section.
Review the grading rubric below before beginning this
activity.
Unit 10: Assignment For this Assignment, write a 46 page paper (double spaced,
not including title page or references) that answers the following questions (use the
subheadings/numbered questions below to organize your paper): Part 1 Now that you have learned all the phases in the BPM model
suggested by your book, it is time to take a step back and look at the overall model. As
Chapter 10 discusses, many process management models are based on the PDCA (plan-do-check-act)
cycle. Theres a lot of research on adopting and applying the PDCA model to various
specific contexts. For the first part of this Assignment, answer the following
questions: 1) If you had to categorize the 10 phases you learned into
the PDCA categories, where would each phase fall? 2) Are there any phases that do not fit within the PDCA
cycle? Why do you think this is- is this an improvement to the PDCA cycle to fit the BPM effort
better? 3) Do you think the model that you have covered in this
course needs one or more phases added to cover something that is currently missing? Part 2 This course has often touched on the importance of proper
communication. Collaboration and communication is critical in many of the project steps, may
they be the discovery of problems with a process, establishing expectations, or searching for
means to improve. The class also discussed methods for improving the efficiency of workshops.
Things become more complicated when a process extends beyond
a single location. When a process involves partners in another country, this
complexity is increased much more. With the use of outsourcing in so many organizations, this challenge
to effective communication is faced frequently. In this second part of the Assignment, you will explore
issues that are particular to this situation. Answer the following questions: 1) What are some commonly seen problems involving
communication between business groups when some of these groups are in another country?
Research and provide two real-life examples. 2) Provide two recommendations for handling the problems you
have identified in question 1. How can an effective BPM project be carried out when the
teams face these challenges? Grading note: In the grading rubric below, you
will see a section on analysis and critical thinking. The points in this section will partly be based on
your ability to apply the concepts discussed in your assignment to the specific circumstances
and details of the process/organization you selected. Writing in general terms
without applying the concepts and analyzing your specific project may get you points in
content section, but you will lose points in the analysis section. Review the grading rubric below before beginning this
activity.
