Process Discovery and Capture

Purchase

$199 PER ATTENDEE (Purchase)

Training Calendar
Objective

The objective of the course is to learn a proven method of discovery, which will allow the student to effectively discover and capture processes in an organization.

Process Discovery Definition

Specific Goals (Outcomes)

  • Learn how to scope a Process Discovery initiative
  • Determine how to precisely identify the level of detail required for the project
  • Learn to use discovery tools and techniques to build process maps without having to continually revisit interviewees to capture missing information

Duration

  1. Online: 2 hours
  2. On-site: 4 hours

Course Structure

This course is offered in two formats: online and on-site. The online course is instructor led webinar. The on-site course is instructor led and includes practical exercises for required for successful certification. Courses are available to the public by signing up at www.harvardcomputing.com or www.taskmap.com in the training section of our web site.

Instructors

Michael J. Cunningham

Scott A. Helmers

Syllabus

Segment 1: Where does discovery start in a project?

Simplified Process Mapping Method

Segment 2: Process discovery and its purpose. Review of tasks anAvoid Scope Creepd stages.

Segment 3: Business goals and objectives. Tying discovery to the business stakeholder needs.

Segment 4: Why scoping your discovery project is important.

Segment 5: The impact of organizational culture.

Segment 6: Discovery methods and techniques; capture tools, interview models, discovery methods and strategies.

Segment 7:  Discovery agenda preparation, tools and templates.

Process Capture Sample Agenda

Segment 8: Stickcharts, tablets, MS Excel, Visio, Live capture, Web and video conferencing.

Segment 9: Discovery layout techniques.

Segment 10: Review and Q&A

Textbook and Course Materials

Couse materials will be delivered online prior to the online course instruction. These include:

  • BPM 102 Process Discovery (PDF format)
  • Exercises and test materials for certification course.

Course requirements/prerequisites

None

Tools required

  • Internet access to courseware.
  • Connectivity to browser with Cisco WebEx plug in.

Certification

Each participant of the online course will receive a Certificate for completion and participation in the course.

On-site students will be assessed throughout the course and receive certification for Business Analyst if all 4 courses in the certification process and exercises are completed successfully.

BPM 101 – Fundamentals of Process Mapping

BPM 102 – Process Discovery and Capture

BPM 201 – Process Analysis

BPM 201 – Process Improvement