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BPR (business process redesign) and systems analysis and design: making the case for integration
1LaSalle Bank, NA--Collateral Systems, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA.
Topics in Health Information Management
|May 31, 2001
Summary
Business process redesign (BPR) is crucial for integrating organizational elements. This article explores BPR theories and its value in information systems development, arguing for its inclusion in projects.
Area of Science:
- Information Systems
- Business Management
- Organizational Studies
Background:
- The integration of business process redesign (BPR) into information systems development remains a debated topic.
- Despite strong arguments for BPR's necessity in aligning organizational structure, people, technology, and tasks, its application is often overlooked.
- Current practices in consultation and application development frequently lack sufficient workflow analysis, treating BPR as irrelevant.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine major theories of business process redesign (BPR).
- To identify similarities and differences between BPR and information systems development.
- To discuss the merits of incorporating BPR into information systems development projects.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of major BPR theories.
- Comparative analysis of BPR and information systems development principles.
- Discussion and argumentation on the benefits of integrating BPR.
Main Results:
- BPR theories offer frameworks for optimizing organizational processes.
- Key differences and overlaps exist between BPR and information systems development methodologies.
- Integrating BPR can enhance the synergy between organizational components and information systems.
Conclusions:
- Business process redesign (BPR) is a valuable component of information systems development.
- Ignoring BPR leads to suboptimal outcomes in system implementation.
- Further research and practical application of BPR in IS projects are warranted.