The Global Automotive Industry Value Chain: What Prospects for Upgrading by...
The Paper opens by mapping the changes in the global auto industry in the 1990's showing how the rapid growth in sales and production between 1990 and 1997 came largely from the emerging markets rather...
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VCG August 2005 Newsletter
Hello, Welcome to the Value Chain Group newsletter. This month we review the research programs underway validating the Value Chain Operations Reference (VCOR) model. We highlight the Metrics...
View ArticleGlobal Supply-Chain Management
Supply chains are going global, yet most firms' systems are designed solely for domestic orders.It's been a difficult time for Larry Merritt, director of global logistics at Lexington Home Brands, in...
View ArticleThe Hidden Challenges of Federated Identity
Federation is the logical goal of identity infrastructures, but achieving it takes more than just technologyMarch 24, 2006For years, companies have kept stores of identity information about employees,...
View ArticleValue Chains Versus Supply Chains
In this thought provoking article, Andrew Feller, Dan Shunk, and Tom Callarman consider the nature of value chains and supply chains and discuss how companies can synchronize the two to optimize...
View ArticleBPM Methodologies and Process Maturity
BPM Methodologies and Process Maturity A business process methodology is a formal description of a procedure that a team can follow to redesign or improve a business process. Some prefer to describe...
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BPM and Project Management
This week we want to focus on one single aspect of Business Process Management - what skills are required of Project Managers responsible for managing a Business Process Redesign Project. Specifically,...
View ArticleBPM TAKES ROOT, BUT STILL AN ADJUSTMENT FOR MANY
Experts agree that business process management (BPM) is a good practice, but say it can be tough to make happen if the people within your organization are more data-focused than process-focused. Read...
View ArticleInterest in XML-Based Standards
Interoperability and choice are key factors driving strong Open XML adoption in Europe and the U.S.REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IT managers at large organizations are increasingly...
View ArticleBooz Allen Study Finds the World's Leading Corporate Innovators Stepped Up...
Rise in R&D expenditures now matches sales growth.North American headquartered companies led the way with a 13% increase; India & China are rapidly boosting their R&D investment, but their...
View ArticleAdvanced BPM program in Australia next week - discount for Group Membership!
One day, Certified program led by Global Leader, Steve Towers. Latest Case Studies and innovations - hands-on, practical. Contact details - caroline.smith@icmgworld.com Event locations - Sydney : 24...
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Free VCG - Oliver Wight Webinar
body, td { font: normal 11px/1.4em Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; }Hello [firstname], Please join VCG's free webinar presented by Oliver Wight entitledManaging in a Tough Economy: Survive Today and...
View ArticleValue Chains, Value Streams, Value Nets, and Value Delivery Chains
by George W. Brown The Value Chain Group together with partners have developed approaches and methodologies to support the process of successfully aligning business and IT strategies, architecture,...
View ArticleSurvey Finds BPM Projects Lack Architecture
By Jeffrey Schwartz - 07/02/2009 Organizations embarking on business process management need to bring in IT architects earlier in the process, according to a report released last week.Only 52 percent...
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Cloud Computing and the Promise of On-Demand Business Innovation
The wow isn't just about technology; it's about process flexibility and reuse that will enable enterprises to quickly serve new customers and launch new lines of business. By Peter Fingar Peter Fingar...
View ArticleDesign Thinking: How to Nurture Future Leaders
Design thinking brings creative techniques to business. The only problem? No one can agree on how to teach its methods.It's a scary time to be a new graduate. But some seem more optimistic than others....
View ArticleHow to become a Member of the Board of Directors?
How to become a Member of the Board of Directors?This is a pertinent question for many ambitious people across the world. Yet few find the right answer and much less use that valuable information to...
View ArticleBUSINESS ENGINEERING BUILDING BLOCK
In order to utilize the contemporary advanced technology, business processes need sound software support. With respect to this, one frequent cause of software project failure is the mismatch between...
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Value Chain Group Case Study Presentation
One of our best and most interesting VCG use cases was recently delivered by Mr. Charles Boudreau, Enterprise Business Architect at Compassion International, a not for profit Christian Ministry. Chuck...
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VCG-Compassion International Use Case Presentation
Greetings [firstname],One of our best and most interesting VCG use cases was recently delivered by Mr. Charles Boudreau, Enterprise Business Architect at Compassion International, a not for profit...
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