{"id":4676,"date":"2023-11-17T11:48:38","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T09:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pmb.com.ua\/en\/?p=4676"},"modified":"2025-04-10T13:08:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T10:08:30","slug":"7-principles-of-apqc-s-process-management-methodology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pmb.com.ua\/en\/blog\/7-principles-of-apqc-s-process-management-methodology\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Principles of APQC\u2019s Process Management Methodology"},"content":{"rendered":"

The American Productivity and Quality Center (APQC) has long been known for its Process Classification Framework (PCF), which we have previously discussed in relation to frameworks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In 2020, APQC introduced its own process management methodology.<\/p>\n

The APQC methodology is built around a five-step business process management lifecycle:<\/p>\n

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    Identification, Structuring, and Prioritization of Business Processes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Modeling and Documenting Business Processes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Monitoring and Controlling Business Processes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Analyzing, Improving, and Integrating Business Processes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Managing and Supporting Business Processes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    This cycle reflects not only the recommended approach to working with a single business process but also the overall maturity model of an organization in the field of process management. The company starts by understanding its business processes and achieves maturity when it takes control of its key business processes.<\/p>\n

    This lifecycle is based on 7 practices or core principles identified by APQC analysts from the experience of implementing numerous projects:<\/p>\n

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      Alignment with Strategic Goals<\/strong> The prioritization of business processes and initiatives for process improvement should be aligned with the company’s strategic goals.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Formalized Roles and Rules of Process Management<\/strong> When implementing process management into the company’s everyday operations, a critical factor for success is the clear definition of rules and the distribution of responsibilities and authority between:<\/p>\n