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BPM to Be Part of Intelligent Business Performance Platforms, Report Predicts

Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 9:32:04 AM                                  Digg This Article   Add to Delicious

Abstract:A new class of technology will provide improved access to real-time data from business processes.

As forces such as globalization and electronic commerce put more pressure on manufacturers to quickly and continuously optimize business processes, more will turn to an emerging class of technology dubbed intelligent business performance platforms (IBPPs), according to a recent report from PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

IBPPs, the report predicts, will consist of tightly integrated business process management, business intelligence, and business rules management tools. The tight integration of these tools, PwC says, will enable several key benefits: