Guide to the Business Process Management Common Body of Knowledge Announcing ABPMP's first release of the Guide to the Business Process Management Common Body of Knowledge (BPM CBOK™). The initial release is a draft for ABPMP membership to respond to with suggestions for change and additions. It is available only to ABPMP members (see Members’ Area) for the initial review period. A feedback form is included there for your comments and recommendations.
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BPE for Financial Services Exchange 2008 September 29 - October 1
Workflow? BPM? I'm So Confused! What's the difference between workflow and business process management? This short introduction explains the distinctions. at CIO.com
Download a free BPMN Poster by the University of Maribor at: http://bpmn.itposter.net see also: Visio templates for BPMN and other downloads on their Add-ons & Templates page
What If BPMN Were a Modeling Language? By Bruce Sliver on his BPMS Watch blog: "BPMN has a standard notation, but still lacks a standard storage and interchange format consistent with the fundamental goals of BPMN itself."
Business Process Management: A New Glue or the Old Soft Shoe?, by Ben Worthen in CIO.com: "There are more than 100 BPM software vendors, all selling something different. Here's how to figure out whether you need it and how to make it work for you."