2.1.1. AS-IS Process

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does AS-IS process represent?

   Hint

   Think about how things are done today.

2. 2.

   Name one reason to analyze AS-IS processes.

   Hint

   What can we find out by looking at current workflows?

3. 3.

   What does the AS-IS process focus on?

   • Future improvements
   • Current operations
   • Proposed goals

   Hint

   Think about what current means in business process terms.

4. 4.

   BPMN stands for Business Process Model and Notation. True or False?

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall what the acronym indicates.

5. 5.

   Evaluate a fictional organization’s leave request process documented step-by-step. Identify at least three inefficiencies using BPMN diagrams.

   Hint

   Look for steps that can be made more efficient.

6. 6.

   Design an AS-IS BPMN diagram for an online purchase workflow. Identify potential redundancies and suggest TO-BE improvements.

   Hint

   Check where users interact, and how often steps repeat.