What is Business Process Methodology?

Business process methodology is an approach of order and function which can be illustrated in a document such as a flowchart. It’s a technique that describes an intended outcome or result. The process uses a form of measurements to determine standards and acceptance levels according to imposed criteria.

There are two principle methods in which the process methodology can be used and the first is in the development of a new item or function. The processes purpose is to establish acceptance levels and define substandard ones.

The second principle method can be used on existing systems with the same intended purpose, which is to identify failure or non-acceptance of the existing performance. In this case, existing processes of the established measurements are used to determine if improvements can be applied. The measurements also provide a level of verification to the proposed function in which the defect or substandard occurred.

Process methodology is also a form of study of the methods that have established the standards being used. The studies look for tendencies that enable repetitive functions, which are unique to the specific practices or methods. The studies also provide research for improvements to increase consistency, predicting required results.

Typically there are a series of steps in process methodology. They are:

• Establish the goal
• Design the function
• Define the measurements
• Identify the defects
• Propose the improvements
• Validate the performance

The goals or objectives are directly connected to the intended results, whereas the design incorporates the how and when the order of function occurs with the measurements establishing the acceptable standards.

The most crucial order of functionality is the identification of where the defect occurs, the cause of the defect and the necessary correction to prevent future defects. The research analysis becomes critical for adjustments that need to be made according to the recommendations or findings in the prevention of future defects.

Improvements need to be entered into the process without altering the order of successful operations. The collection of data, observation from the experimentation, results of testing and acceptance or validation are required to be documented.

Throughout business process management, documentation of the findings from the actual or initial function of operations order is essential parts of the process methodology. It provides archives and provides the collected information for review and further study ensuring that the desired results can be reproduced again and again.