UC2010 Insights, Ideas and Inspiration!
Posted by: Metastorm Blogger on: May 18, 2010
This afternoon was filled with ideas and innovation.
First I attended Forrester analyst Clay Richardson’s discussion, How Capability Maps Can Bridge the Gap Between EA & BPM – Disciplines and Technology. Clay asked the question, “Why do Enterprise Architects and BPM people never get along,” and “how do we get them to talk to each other?”
Clay said that whenever you ask a BPM person what EA is all about they will tell you, “pretty pictures,” and whenever you ask an EA person what BPM is all about – they say it’s a new way to build business applications.
Live from the 2010 Metastorm Global User Conference!
Posted by: Metastorm Blogger on: May 18, 2010
It’s finally here! This morning we kicked off the 2010 Metastorm Global User Conference with a welcome address from Bob Farrell, Chairman & CEO of Metastorm. Bob’s introduction, which discussed Metastorm’s ongoing commitment to expanding the capabilities of our offering and to responding to customer needs and suggestions, was followed immediately by an outstanding keynote address from Michael Webber entitled Achieve the Impossible.
Mr. Webber designs, creates and performs startling effects for film, theater and television productions – including notable work on Forrest Gump, Casino and Oceans 13 – his discussion was equally as impressive as his background! The overall message was that in thinking outside of the box, or taking a different perspective, you can achieve things that you never thought possible.
Countdown to the 2010 Metastorm Global User Conference – 5 days!
Posted by: Metastorm Blogger on: May 13, 2010
Wow, time really flies – I can’t believe that the 2010 Metastorm Global User Conference is only 5 days away!
Excitement is definitely in the air, and we’re all busy with final preparations for another excellent conference. I for one am psyched to gain insight from Michael Weber – our keynote speaker, to attend Clay Richardson’s discussion about using capability maps to connect EA and BPM, and for the unveiling of our new product innovations – trust me, they are very cool.
A Tale of Two Processes
Posted by: Tom Holmberg on: May 3, 2010
“It was the best of processes; it was the worst of processes…”
Charles Dickenson’s A Tale of Two Cities describes the economic disconnect between the lavish lifestyles of the French Monarchy and the marginalized citizens of France.
This same drama plays out in organizations where regional departments insist on maintaining their own processes in order to accommodate their “regional differences.” These departments may not understand how their “superstar” performance may actually be causing underperformance in another department, or even the company as a whole.
The BPM approach to Aggregate Spend compliance
Posted by: Ethan Smith on: April 27, 2010
In today’s Life Sciences world everything is becoming increasingly more difficult – all of the “easy” drugs have been discovered, the human genome has been mapped and parts even patented (albeit with much dispute), the blockbuster model has crumbled, cost pressures are intensifying and regulatory scrutiny is at an all time high. The cries for transparency that have rocked the financial sector are now being turned toward pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies.
The inclusion of the Physician Payments Sunshine Act in the sweeping healthcare reform is not only a vehicle for transparency, but also for financing the overall cost of healthcare in the US. In my humble opinion, given the sufficient “advanced warning” provided – the bill passed on March 23, 2010, and physician payments tracking is required starting January 1, 2012 – we are going to see the federal government hand out hefty fines for violations (up to $1M) on a regular basis.
