How to Analyze a Business Process: Business Process Modeling Made Easy

Business process modeling is how business analysts capture how a business process flows and how individuals from different groups work together to achieve a business goal. It's also called business process mapping.
When you are starting a new project or analyzing a new domain, you want to start by analyzing the business process. This work isn't just for Business Process Analysts! All business analysts can benefit from being able to apply this technique to discover, analyze, and validate the details of the as-is process, as well as identify enhancements for the to-be business process model.
In this video, you'll discover what a business process model is, how you’d go about creating one, and why it’s important to model your process both visually in a workflow diagram and textually using a business process model template, like the one we offer for free in Microsoft Word format.
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00:00 How to Analyze a Business Process
1:45 What is a Business Process?
2:55 Variations and Exceptions in Business Processes
4:48 Statement of Scope
5:20 Desired Scope
6:15 Step by Step Through the Business Process
6:35 Exceptions in the Business Process
6:55 Business Rules
7:31 Entry Criteria & Inputs
8:31 Exit Criteria
9:00 Process or Work Flow Diagram
9:31 Business Process Template
10:00 Difference Between Textual and Visual Models

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  • @BridgingtheGapBA
    @BridgingtheGapBA18 күн бұрын

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  • @Getsi-qk2hh
    @Getsi-qk2hhАй бұрын

    Thank you so much, Laura, have learned a lot in 12 minutes

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    @BridgingtheGapBA

    Ай бұрын

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  • @misapodlipska
    @misapodlipska9 ай бұрын

    I love the way how you describe things! You are a huge inspiration. Thank you for that! 🎉

  • @BridgingtheGapBA

    @BridgingtheGapBA

    9 ай бұрын

    You are so welcome! Be sure to subscribe to our channel to get all the latest videos and updates!

  • @LD-wf2yt
    @LD-wf2yt2 жыл бұрын

    Just to offer a few tweaks to the main theme. (Y)our customers/clients use our system to obtain certain outcomes (product or service). The system consists of multiple process layers that intelligently cooperate/collaborate towards the promised outcome. So the part of the talk at 06:25 about multiple business users + handoffs is the secret sauce that creates the right business structure that is based on different process layers vs "business users". Do not get confused with "who is doing what". It is a process layer that is doing the what (a process layer could consists of multiple instances running in parallel or phased: imagine a yarn(s), a strand(s) or a rope(s), or any combination). By indentifying multiple process layers we keep complexity at bay and business rules become easier to manage and close at hand (tailored either to a process layer and/or tailored to a client), so risks go down, whilst agility goes up. Each process layer acts as a pilot's cockpit, so if you sit in that cockpit you are the pilot of that process layer. (Once we learn to drive a car we can normally drive different makes and models easily :). Multiskilling is great, isn't it?) By thinking in terms of pilots' cockpits there is a win-win situation (for both pilots/business): new pilots learn faster and their expertise/satisfaction/rewards go up. In such always ready and caring context it is much more likely that pilots will exercise good care, become multi-skilled, use new insights and strong connections to drive new improvements. In summary, pilots gain professional freedom and businesses sustains success. Both feel relevant and wanted.

  • @elisabethschlarb3059
    @elisabethschlarb30594 жыл бұрын

    Business analysis sounds like a dream come true career for me; I can't believe I never looked in to it before! I'm so excited to get started with training! :)

  • @BridgingtheGapBA

    @BridgingtheGapBA

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's awesome! It's such a validating experience to find your genius work - makes all the difference. As far as training, we offer many online training courses to help BAs start and succeed in their careers. www.bridging-the-gap.com/business-analysis-training-courses/

  • @AVKBA
    @AVKBA Жыл бұрын

    Very well and precisely articulated, Thank you Laura.

  • @BridgingtheGapBA

    @BridgingtheGapBA

    Жыл бұрын

    We are so glad you found this helpful!

  • @dr.wezisunkutumd8745
    @dr.wezisunkutumd87452 жыл бұрын

    Interesting. Thank you.

  • @aussiecatblog
    @aussiecatblog4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for your valuable advice. So clear and useful for BAs. Please continue and good luck!

  • @BridgingtheGapBA

    @BridgingtheGapBA

    4 жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome!

  • @DatamarkNetCallCenter

    @DatamarkNetCallCenter

    4 жыл бұрын

    I agree!

  • @randallpasco9131
    @randallpasco91313 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. Will be very helpful to my BPM students to understand business process analysis and modeling the easy way..

  • @BridgingtheGapBA

    @BridgingtheGapBA

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome!

  • @peterrhines1516
    @peterrhines15162 жыл бұрын

    Super helpful, thank you!

  • @BridgingtheGapBA

    @BridgingtheGapBA

    2 жыл бұрын

    We are so glad to hear that! Let us know how your process modeling goes.

  • @kimberlysims2349
    @kimberlysims23493 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @BridgingtheGapBA

    @BridgingtheGapBA

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome!

  • @nazneenarab860
    @nazneenarab8605 жыл бұрын

    Hi Could you please let me know the difference between Business Process Model and BRD? Can the two terms be used interchangeably?

  • @BridgingtheGapBA

    @BridgingtheGapBA

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi Nazneed, These are very different documents. A business process model is what is described in this video. BRD stands for Business Requirements Document, and is usually a long document describing all the business requirements (sometimes more) of a project.

  • @Angela-zu5bk
    @Angela-zu5bk Жыл бұрын

    Your content is helpful and informative. New Subbie and B.A here thank you.

  • @BridgingtheGapBA

    @BridgingtheGapBA

    Жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome! And welcome to the Bridging the Gap community, Angela. We are glad to have you here making a difference through business analysis.

  • @louischristiandongmonguepi6249
    @louischristiandongmonguepi62495 жыл бұрын

    Hello Thank you for all your videos and advices. I was wondering whats the optimal level of details we want to reach while mapping a business process? Thank u ;)

  • @louischristiandongmonguepi6249

    @louischristiandongmonguepi6249

    5 жыл бұрын

    Let s say you're implementing a new ERP for a company. How far would you go in the details during the analyzing first step? We want to know the gap between the current situation and the situation we are moving to

  • @BridgingtheGapBA

    @BridgingtheGapBA

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@louischristiandongmonguepi6249 In this scenario, I would still to the main steps of the process, and focus on the desired outcome for each process you document. Most likely, a lot of the specifics will change as you move from one system to another.

  • @BridgingtheGapBA

    @BridgingtheGapBA

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@louischristiandongmonguepi6249 Also, I'm hosting a webinar on COTS / ERP projects this week. Please join us! www.bridging-the-gap.com/cots-business-analysis/

  • @louischristiandongmonguepi6249

    @louischristiandongmonguepi6249

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@BridgingtheGapBA i would love to. Thanks again. Its already way clearer in my mind. ;)

  • @DatamarkNetCallCenter

    @DatamarkNetCallCenter

    4 жыл бұрын

    I agree!

  • @jagroop200
    @jagroop2002 жыл бұрын

    Hello Mam, I have a confusion. What you told in this video is related to some extent what you told in the business analyst 8 step framework video or it is different from that? Please clear.

  • @BridgingtheGapBA

    @BridgingtheGapBA

    2 жыл бұрын

    This video is about analyzing a process that the business users complete. The video you are mentioning is about the process a business analyst executes on a typical project, which is also a business process.

  • @tfahad2051
    @tfahad20514 жыл бұрын

    What exactly is DaVinci format/mapping?

  • @BridgingtheGapBA

    @BridgingtheGapBA

    4 жыл бұрын

    This is not a technique I'm familiar with.

  • @tfahad2051

    @tfahad2051

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@BridgingtheGapBA ah, I see. Have you ever worked on Interoperability project before?

  • @dragobytes
    @dragobytes5 жыл бұрын

    i cant find download button, inside the link page

  • @BridgingtheGapBA

    @BridgingtheGapBA

    5 жыл бұрын

    Here you go: www.bridging-the-gap.com/get-business-process-template/

  • @igorsk19

    @igorsk19

    3 жыл бұрын

    ​ @Bridging the Gap no, there is no download button. only privacy policy...

  • @falcons7625
    @falcons76252 жыл бұрын

    How can we reach out to you ma’am?

  • @BridgingtheGapBA

    @BridgingtheGapBA

    2 жыл бұрын

    You can find details about how to get in touch with us here: www.bridging-the-gap.com/contact-us/

  • @sreedevirajeev7974
    @sreedevirajeev79743 жыл бұрын

    can i get the mail id to clear a few queries that would like to clarify with you

  • @Noe86712
    @Noe867122 жыл бұрын

    What’s the link?

  • @BridgingtheGapBA

    @BridgingtheGapBA

    2 жыл бұрын

    Here you go: www.bridging-the-gap.com/get-business-process-template/

  • @koraegis
    @koraegis Жыл бұрын

    Hello. 🙂 Is it possible to get a consultation?

  • @BridgingtheGapBA

    @BridgingtheGapBA

    Жыл бұрын

    Please reach out and let us know what you are looking for www.bridging-the-gap.com/contact-us

  • @igorsk19
    @igorsk193 жыл бұрын

    Am i the only one who can not find the template, only the privacy policy is there.... :(

  • @BridgingtheGapBA

    @BridgingtheGapBA

    3 жыл бұрын

    This happens from time to time. Please try a different browser or reach out to my team for support.www.bridging-the-gap.com/contact-us/

  • @bofelodick3382

    @bofelodick3382

    3 жыл бұрын

    @mr balkaniser I need ur help with business process analysis

  • @Getsi-qk2hh
    @Getsi-qk2hhАй бұрын

    Thank you so much, Laura, have learned a lot in just 12 minutes