Managing Business processes
A business process represents a system that offers products or services to an internal or external client of the company or organization. At the higher levels, a business process represents a structure and a categorization of the business. It can be broken down into other processes. The link with organizational processes will describe the real implementation of the business process in the organization. A business process can also be detailed by a functional view.Prerequisites to use of business processes
One option is used to display the business processes.
To activate this option:
1. In the workspace, open the Options navigation window.
2. In the tree on the left, select HOPEX Solutions > Business Process Analysis.
3. Select the Business Process Modeling check box.
Creating a Business Process
To create a business processfrom the Processes navigation pane:
1. Select Hierarchy.
2. Select Business process folder, click New > Business process.
The creation dialog box of a business process opens.
3. Modify the name of the business process.
4. Specify the Owner.
5. Click OK.
The business process is created and added to the list of business processes.
With HOPEX Business Process Analysis, business processes are described by diagrams.
Creating a Business Process Diagram
To create a business process diagram:
1. Right-click the business process name and select New > Diagram.
The Diagram type selection dialog box opens.
2. Select Business Process Diagram.
3. (Optional) Uncheck the Diagram Initialization box.
4. In the Edit Mode section, select Edit diagram with graphical entry.
5. Click OK.
The diagram opens in the edit area. You are now in the HOPEX graphic editor. The frame of the described business process appears in the diagram.
For more information on a business process diagram initialization with HOPEX Business Process Analysis, see Organizational Process Diagram initialization.
Using an Organizational rocess in a Business Process Diagram
In a business process diagram, you can create an organizational process or reusing an existing one.
In tabular entry mode, you can insert in your diagram an organizational process using the Connect button. Then you must specify the previous and next elements.Using a system process in a Business process diagram
A business process represents a system that offers products or services to an internal or external client of the company or organization. At the higher levels, a business process represents a structure and a categorization of the business. It can be broken down into other processes. The link with organizational processes will describe the real implementation of the business process in the organization. A business process can also be detailed by a functional view.For more details on creation system process diagrams, see Describing System Processes.Prerequisites to using System Processes
One option is used to display the System Processes:
1. In the workspace, open the Options navigation window.
2. In the left tree, select HOPEX Solutions > Business Process Analysis.
3. Select the System Process modeling box.
4. Click Apply.
Accessing the list of System Processes with HOPEX Business Process Analysis
To access the list of system processes from the Process Design navigation pane:
Select System Processes > System Processes List > All System Processes.Inserting a system process in a business process diagram
To display risks in a process diagram with their likelihood:
1. Select Views and Details button of the diagram.
2. In the right pane of the window, select “System Processes” view.