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Running Head : ERP Case Study - NOVA Chemicals

ERP Case Study - NOVA Chemicals

What role does process mapping play in business process improvement ? Is there an advantage to using structured approach like IDS Scheer 's ARIS toolset

The objective of any organization is to enhance its shareholder value The shareholder value is increased when the price of organization 's share increase , which is a function of profits . The profits can be increased either by increasing the revenues (Top line growth ) or by reducing the cost (reducing the bottom line . The cost reductions

in an organization happens whenever the improvements in the business process takes place , as it cuts down on waste and optimizes the resources . The business process improvement (BPI ) can not happen unless organization is clear about its current processes . Thus , process mapping is the first step to BPI in any organization . As the organization becomes bigger , the standardization becomes the necessity as it reduces the learning curve for any new joiner or existing employees looking for the transition into a different function . Thus , use of any process mapping tool like IDS Scheer 's ARIS toolset makes it possible to standardize the process mapping exercise across the organization . The case of NOVA chemicals exemplifies the smooth transition of the organization from a function ' orientation to process ' orientation

How would you form a team to improve a business process ? How would you manage the project ? What tools would you use

It is said that the knowledge of any organization resides with...