Business Process

A business process models workflows, roles, inputs, outputs, and controls that operationalize capabilities. Process architecture connects operational detail to application and data requirements. Processes change more frequently than capabilities and require explicit ownership.

In Practice

Larkinized LLC aligns process models with value streams to avoid optimizing isolated workflows that harm end-to-end performance. Process changes trigger impact analysis on integrations and reporting. BPM and EA repositories should share identifiers where possible.

Example

Order-to-cash process analysis reveals manual approval steps driving ERP workflow redesign in the target architecture.