Understanding Business Processes
Business processes encompass the activities and resources involved in creating products, whether physical or informational. A distinction exists between explicit processes, which are clearly defined and supported by systems, and implicit processes that emerge organically within organizations. The focus on processes rather than just data highlights their central role in value creation for any organization.In this clip
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Episode 198: Wil van der Aalst on Workflow Management Systems
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