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== C == | == Related lessons == | ||
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| [[Image:Charters.gif|left|link=The charters for bpm program governance - an overview]] | |||
| [[The charters for bpm program governance - an overview|The Charters for BPM Program Governance - An Overview]] | |||
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| [[Image:Engine.gif|left|link=Charter for the bpm engine]] | |||
| [[Charter for the bpm engine|Charter for the BPM Engine]] | |||
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| [[Image:DemocracyGlobe.gif|left|link=Charter for bpm democracy]] | |||
| [[Charter for bpm democracy|Charter for BPM Democracy]] | |||
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| [[Image:Alignment.gif|left|link=Charter for alignment]] | |||
| [[Charter for alignment|Charter for Alignment]] | |||
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| [[Image:Resolution.gif|left|link=Charter for conflict resolution]] | |||
| [[Charter for conflict resolution|Charter for Conflict Resolution]] | |||
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| [[Image:Investment.gif|left|link=Charter for bpm investment]] | |||
| [[Charter for bpm investment|Charter for BPM Investment]] | |||
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| [[A charters glossary|A Charters Glossary]] | |||
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== Glossary == | |||
The following definitions apply to the corresponding terms as they are used in the Charters for BPM Program Governance. Your organization may have different connotations for these terms, so it might be a useful activity to create a glossary specific to your organization (see the [[A charters glossary#Lesson exercises|Lesson exercises]]). | |||
=== C === | |||
<div id="charter"/> | <div id="charter"/> | ||
<u>charter</u> - a document outlining the principles, functions, and organization of a given body | <u>charter</u> - a document outlining the principles, functions, and organization of a given body | ||
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== D == | === D === | ||
<div id="doctrine"/> | <div id="doctrine"/> | ||
<u>doctrine</u> - a guiding set of beliefs, principles, or tenets | <u>doctrine</u> - a guiding set of beliefs, principles, or tenets | ||
== E == | === E === | ||
<div id="engine"/> | <div id="engine"/> | ||
<u>engine</u> - the people, methods, and software (tools) supporting a program | <u>engine</u> - the people, methods, and software (tools) supporting a program | ||
== G == | === G === | ||
<div id="governance"/> | <div id="governance"/> | ||
<u>governance</u> - the institutions and mechanisms by which one oversees the development, implementation, and growth of a given body | <u>governance</u> - the institutions and mechanisms by which one oversees the development, implementation, and growth of a given body | ||
== O == | === O === | ||
<div id="opportunity"/> | <div id="opportunity"/> | ||
<u>opportunity</u> - a possible [[A charters glossary#project|project]] that is evaluated against other opportunities for its return on investment | <u>opportunity</u> - a possible [[A charters glossary#project|project]] that is evaluated against other opportunities for its return on investment | ||
== P == | === P === | ||
<div id="program"/> | <div id="program"/> | ||
<u>program</u> - a [[A charters glossary#portfolio|portfolio]] and related activities, specifically with ''strategic'' business objectives | <u>program</u> - a [[A charters glossary#portfolio|portfolio]] and related activities, specifically with ''strategic'' business objectives | ||
<div id="project"/> | <div id="project"/> | ||
<u>project</u> - a planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages<ref>[[ | <u>project</u> - a planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages<ref>[[Wikipedia:project|Wikipedia]]</ref> | ||
<div id="portfolio"/> | <div id="portfolio"/> | ||
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== R == | === R === | ||
<div id="release"/> | <div id="release"/> | ||
<u>release</u> - a version of a project that is delivered into production for end user consumption | <u>release</u> - a version of a project that is delivered into production for end user consumption | ||
== S == | === S === | ||
<div id="solution"/> | <div id="solution"/> | ||
<u>solution</u> - specifically, a [[A charters glossary#project|project]] that has gone to production to solve a business problem | <u>solution</u> - specifically, a [[A charters glossary#project|project]] that has gone to production to solve a business problem | ||
== T == | === T === | ||
<div id="tenet"/> | <div id="tenet"/> | ||
<u>tenet</u> - a fundamental principle, from which other aspects of a [[A charters glossary#doctrine|doctrine]] can be concluded | <u>tenet</u> - a fundamental principle, from which other aspects of a [[A charters glossary#doctrine|doctrine]] can be concluded | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
== Lesson exercises == | |||
* Identify the key terms for your BPM program, and catalog them in a glossary for your organization. | |||
[[Category:Charters for business process management program governance]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:48, 22 November 2010
Related lessons
Glossary
The following definitions apply to the corresponding terms as they are used in the Charters for BPM Program Governance. Your organization may have different connotations for these terms, so it might be a useful activity to create a glossary specific to your organization (see the Lesson exercises).
C
charter - a document outlining the principles, functions, and organization of a given body
culture - the collective set of characteristics of an organization that make it unique from other organizations
D
doctrine - a guiding set of beliefs, principles, or tenets
E
engine - the people, methods, and software (tools) supporting a program
G
governance - the institutions and mechanisms by which one oversees the development, implementation, and growth of a given body
O
opportunity - a possible project that is evaluated against other opportunities for its return on investment
P
program - a portfolio and related activities, specifically with strategic business objectives
project - a planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages[1]
portfolio - the collective set of opportunities, projects, and solutions.
R
release - a version of a project that is delivered into production for end user consumption