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BPR Tool Company Description
iThink isee systems (formerly, Powerful tool for communicating interdependencies
High Performance between processes and problems. The entire business
Systems), Lebanon, NH team will understand the variables that impact business
processes. A shared insight enables teams to work
together, further ensuring that decisions are fully
implemented and mitigating risk.
KBSI Tools Knowledge Based The tools in this suite enable teams to tailor the
Systems, College framework program to individual reengineering needs.
Station, TX Integrated modeling helps identify redundancies and
non–value-added activities and creates a better
understanding of relationships.
Looking Glass Avatar, Jacksonville, FL Provides workflow management and automated value
chain management capabilities specifically designed to
address the challenges that are posed by service sector
business requirements and processes.
Mercutio ProcessSoft, Lausanne, A solution for the reengineering of administrative
Switzerland processes that automatically generates and implements
the necessary workflow components directly from the
graphical design.
ProModel ProModel, Orem, UT Enables users to test the behavior and prove the
benefits of redesigned processes before committing
to change.
ProVision Proforma Corp, Provides a process modeling and simulation tool set.
Workbench Southfield, MI
ReThink Gensym Corp., Combined object-oriented technology with interactive
Burlington, MA graphics that provides modeling and simulation. The
software helps teams monitor process performance
and manage real-time operations.
SIMPROCESS CACI International, Hierarchical simulation tool that is designed for
Arlington, VA business process modeling and analysis. Helps to
reduce the time spent on mapping reengineering
components.
Vision Manager Cape Visions, Tool addresses the entire BPR life cycle, including data
Brookline, MA capture, process modeling, simulation, implementation,
and continuous improvement. The software enables
teams to test assumptions, analyze alternatives, and
measure results.
Visual BPR ProcessModel, Inc., The product capture and design process allows for
Provo, UT trying the process first on the computer, tracks process
performance statistics, shows where things will
bottleneck and why, and hunts for best solutions.
WorkPoint Insession Technologies, The product automates and models complex business
Omaha NE processes across the enterprise.
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Quote by Christopher Cole, Chief Operating Officer, Pinnacle systems.