Round-Trip Process Lifecycle

Round-trip Process Lifecycle or otherwise called end-to-end process is a continuous cycle of process improvement. When you think about the “get it done faster, better, and cheaper” paradigm, that thought-process keeps evolving through this Round-Trip Process Lifecycle. Different Analysts and BPM vendors have similar diagrams showing how their different tools are used to meet each stage of the process lifecycle.

To learn more about the round-trip model go to different analysts’ sites such as Gartner Research. Other analysts such as Forrester Research, IDC, and Bruce Silver Associates also provide good information on BPM as well.

“Every process could be improved and productivity increased”
Jack Welch, Winning

Process improvement naturally leads to a cycle of constant tweaking, analysis with a goal to optimize the process. Thanks to the BPM software vendors and industry analysts, this round-trip process lifecycle was a result of common patterns based on best practices.

Why are there different tools for certain stages in the Process Lifecycle?
It is also important to know that the process lifecycle involves various end-users with unique skills. For instance, during the execution stage, the end-users are the transaction users such as a loan applicant and the loan officer for a Loan Origination System (LOS). During the define, model, and simulate stages, the end-users are the business process owners improving their processes.

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