Public CIOs have a new imperative: optimize systems and processes. What lies behind this emerging trend is a series of mounting challenges. First, CIOs are struggling with the management of government ...

With UNIX having many tasks running simultaneously, through the years developers have incorporated several command-line tools that allow for live process management ...

When you sell physical goods, you want your customers to receive their orders on time. This requires a good understanding of product distribution. Furthermore, it's important to choose the right ...

There have long been a few fundamental challenges associated with business process management, at least for as long as the two of us have been involved with the field (forty years or so, for better or ...

A holistic, well-considered performance management process is key to fostering a motivated, high-performing team. A thoughtfully designed process supports employees’ growth, provides them (and their ...

Preserving company processes and culture are key ingredients in a successful merger or acquisition. Consider the case of Whole Foods and Amazon. Amazon’s summer 2017 acquisition of Whole Foods ...

In 1916, a French coal mine director named Henri Fayol wrote a book entitled "Administration Industrielle et Generale," which set forth five distinct functions of managing that Fayol insisted were ...