Dr. Helge Hess
ARIS Chief Evangelist at Software AG
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Finding the ROI in process management
Past performance is no guarantee of future results, as they say in investment circles. The same holds true for any business. In a number of industries, market conditions and rules of the game are changing fundamentally and fast, and many companies are experiencing that just because they had success in the past, it does not automatically guarantee success in the years… -
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Reasons not to drive business transformation through your ERP system
Major vendors of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems would have you drive your strategic transformation strategies through their platforms. This does not make sense for many reasons. The main reason is that business transformation can only take place if your strategic business model and decisions are mapped to your core business processes. Plus, all your employees must be integrated and linked into your… -
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Calling ‘foul’ on regulatory compliance
Referees get a bad rap when they call a foul on your team, but let’s be fair here: they also call fouls on your opponents. Refs are all about regulation, keeping it fair. And above all else, they keep games exciting. This is especially the case when you have a VAR (video assistant referee), checking on the exact inches of a football… -
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Why your employees should act like rugby players
The game of rugby is not something you would not necessarily associate with your business or your employees. Sports analogies are often used for business and it is not a stretch to think that your colleagues would “go to the mattresses” and “punt” or “tackle” for the next big “play” and score a big “win” for the company. But you may not… -
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When operational excellence gets punched
Boxing legend Mike Tyson said it best: “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” All your best intentions and careful planning can’t prepare you for the occasional hit in the face that gets past your guard. The same is true for operational excellence in your business. Even after prime conditioning, “strength training” and constant reps to… -
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Facing an uphill battle with business transformation?
Imagine how many CEOs and Directors must throw their hands up in frustration when they see countless transformation initiatives get dropped. After spending millions of dollars on these overhauls, you would think these companies would work harder to see some ROI on revamping operational excellence, only to come up short. In fact, the figures are staggering; the majority of investments end… -
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Moneyball, process mining and on-field analytics
In the 2003 book Moneyball, by Michael Lewis, the Oakland A’s American baseball team was struggling to buy the players it wanted due to a limited budget. The team’s general manager, Billy Beane, theorized that the way they had been choosing players in the past – through scouts and statistics such as stolen bases and batting average – was flawed. He… -
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Process mining and Bart’s comet
What does process mining have to do with a popular TV cartoon series? In the 14th episode of The Simpsons' sixth season, Bart accidentally looks through a telescope and sees a comet heading straight for Springfield. After the devastating impact fails to occur, bartender Moe makes a proposal to avert such dangers to the planet in the future. He said: "Let's burn… -
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Efficiency: Higher, faster, further?
Is optimizing operational efficiency really the answer to the current challenges? The world is in the grips of a crisis that will influence the future prospects of many organizations in the coming years. Employees fear for their jobs and criticism is common when companies put their workforce under additional stress by applying too much pressure to be efficient. On the…
