Thomas Kohlenbach, Author at Nintex

Make process collaboration easy

Process excellence is a team pursuit. Gone are the days of lone process experts swooping in to revolutionize an organization’s operations. Those efforts usually resulted in expensive consulting fees and…

Settle the score with process debt

Any company that works with software development is familiar with the concept of ‘technical debt.’ It’s the cost that comes from having to rework code, often because what was initially…

Consistent performance through process management

They say ‘slow and steady’ wins the race, and while the likes of Usain Bolt might argue the point, the idea that consistent performance supports better outcomes is undeniable. When…

Create processes that work – Part 2

As discussed in part one of this blogging series, business process management is the foundation for achieving process excellence and for building a culture of continuous improvement and process excellence.…

Create processes that work – Part 1

Business process management is key to a culture of continuous improvement and process excellence, but just having documented business processes isn’t enough. All the technology, teams, and technical knowledge in…

Operational excellence: Manage processes, risks and compliance

Experts might argue operational management began with the Sumerians using chain-gangs to build pyramids. Others may suggest it started with interchangeable parts and the industrial revolution, or somewhere in between.…

Beyond Business Process Modelling Notation: Why process mapping is more than just flow charts

Since the early 2000s, Business Process Modelling Notation (BPMN) - also known as Business Process Model and Notation - has been the ‘de facto’ format for documenting business processes. Developed…

Manage operational risks and processes with Nintex Promapp® – Part 2

At its heart, the Nintex Promapp® Risk Manager connects identified business risks with the core processes that they affect and makes that information visible and relevant to the people who…

Managing risks and processes for a safer approach to business (Part 1)

Manage risks and processes for a safer approach to business – Part 1

“It is not the manager’s job to prevent risks. It is the manager’s job to make it safe to take them,” Said Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios, president…

5 ways to promote a process culture

Change can sting. Whether it’s implementing a new system, moving to new premises, or introducing new staff, for all the excitement and potential that it offers, there’s also the possibility…

Use Nintex Promapp® to see process improvement at work

In successful businesses, continuous improvement is part of the organization’s culture, not just a program or bullet point on the company’s values poster. It’s part of the very DNA of…

What sandwich making has to do with process mapping

Business processes are at the heart of what any organization does. They provide the mechanism for producing products, meeting customer needs, and creating the infrastructure that makes it all possible.…

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