What is Procedure Modeling?
Process Models show the order in which Business Functions are carried out. Procedure Models show the detail of HOW the functions within the process are carried out. Procedure Modeling is the ideal...
View ArticleProcess, Function, Mechanism, Procedure: Which One?
[This post also comes as a Podcast - Please scroll to bottom of page] One of the greatest areas for confusion in the world of business systems modeling is the terminology used to name the activities...
View ArticleFive Fatal Errors for Business Analysts
Proper business analysis can bring untold benefits to a business by bring power through simplicity and enabling quality information systems to be built to support and accelerate business success. Bad...
View ArticleProcedure Modelling eBook
I am just starting to write Procedure Modelling, the fifth book in the series for the Integrated Modelling Method. The purpose of this book is to define Procedure Modelling and how it differs from...
View ArticleBusiness Modelling Architecture
All good analysis and modelling is achieved by starting in the right place, and that place is with the core activities of the enterprise - the Business Functions. If you have not started in the right...
View ArticleThe As Is Logic Chasm
This post is an extract from the book I am currently writing on Procedure Modelling. The book explains the approach to take in order to build quality Procedures and the pitfalls to avoid when doing so....
View Article160 Pragmatic, High Quality Definitions for Business and Data Analysts
Quality Practice Begins with Quality Definitions Sadly, in the worlds of business and data analysis and modeling good definitions are hard to find, bad definitions abound and misunderstanding and...
View ArticleNew IMM Book on Business Procedure Modeling coming out on 12 Aug – SAVE 25%
My new book on Business Procedure Modeling, the fifth eBook in the IMM series, will be published on Monday 12 August 2013. This book will introduce you to a complete set of key techniques that will...
View ArticleNew IMM Procedure Modeling eBook launched!
The eBook IMM Business Procedure Modeling, the long awaited fifth book in the Integrated Modeling Method suite was launched through the IMM Online Store at 10am EDT today. This book introduces you to,...
View ArticleAs-Is Modeling to be Registered as an Official Disease?
Not Insanity: An Illness For many years now, rational analysts have been bewildered by the bizarre and irrational behaviour of As-Is BAs (and some senior executives) who, in spite of the overwhelming...
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