Information Systems University of Innsbruck A Decision Support Framework for Business Process Management Methods in Public Administrations 4th EGOV PhD Colloquium 7 th international EGOV conference 2008 within DEXA 2008 Information Systems University of Innsbruck E-Mail: dominik.grimm@uibk.ac.at Web: www.uibk.ac.at/iwi/ BPM ín Public Administrations The diversity of public administration processes, heterogeneity of participants as well as procedure specific, local and legal regulations allow only a restricted design of standardized processes [Klischewski&Lenk, 2002]. National concepts like DOMEA or ELAK allow a introduction of an ERM system without prior process analysis [Schaffroth, 2005; Fink&Grimm, 2007] A transmission of paper processes 1:1 to digital ones can only yield to a suboptimal result [Traunmüller&Wimmer, 2001]. In implementing ERM Systems different process criteria of multitude activities must be considered [Wolf&Krcmar, 2003]. Most of the already successfully deployed BPM methods in private industries can only be restricted applied to public administration processes [Scholl, 2005]. Practical application of BPM in the domain of public administrations has only occurred to a limited degree [Becker& Algermissen&Nichaves, 2006]. University of Innsbruck Information Systems Page 2 1
Importance of Process Management Preliminary Study of Electronic Records Management (ERM) Projects in 2007. 39 Participants from Germany, Austria and Switzerland Survey 2007: Fink&Grimm Only 10 of 39 ERM-Projects (26%) use(d) BPM-Methods University of Innsbruck Information Systems Page 3 Research Problem Public administrations have still problems regarding the optimization of their processes with adequate BPM methods and tools. Research Question: How can public administrations be supported by a decision support framework for the assignment of process characteristics and for the selection of the adequate process modeling methods in respect of the implemented ERM-System? University of Innsbruck Information Systems Page 4 2
Research Framework Reference Model Research Framework Socio-technical Criteria - HR-Management - Organizational behavior&culture - Stakeholder s benifit - Heinrich&Heinzl&Roithmayr, 2004 University of Innsbruck Information Systems Page 5 Sub-Questions Which process types are existing and what are the characteristics? What BPM methods are nowadays common (state of the art)? And which process characteristics are supported by which BPM method? What socio-technical criteria influence the implementation processes? Which criteria are relevant for the implementation of an Electronic Records Management System? How can public administrations i ti be supported by a decision i support framework to find the adequate process modeling method for their process framework (process landscape)? University of Innsbruck Information Systems Page 6 3
Research Method Analytic Hierarchy Process Structuring the decision problem by formulating the goal, criteria, sub-criteria and the alternatives and building up a decision tree. Evaluation and weighting of criteria and identification of relative significance ifi of the criteria. i Calculation of the score of each alternative and selection of the best one. Liberatore, 1987 University of Innsbruck Information Systems Page 7 Research Process I BPM Criteria II ERDM & Socio-te ech. Criteria III Evaluation II Criteria V Test IV Mo odel VI Finalization University of Innsbruck Information Systems Page 8 4
Research Process Phase III: Evaluation Objectives:??? Evaluation of process criteria in respect of integrity, accuracy and traceability. Weighting of process criteria. Grouping of process criteria. How to get experts? What is the best set of experts? Which method? (Workshop, Survey, ) University of Innsbruck Information Systems Page 9 Research Process Phase IV/V: Designing and Testing Objectives: Decision support framework for: 1. process evaluation and assortment 2. method selection 3. process implementation Test in respect of practicability and usefulness??? How to test? (Case Studies, Experiment, ) University of Innsbruck Information Systems Page 10 5
Questions & Answers dominik.grimm@uibk.ac.at University of Innsbruck - School of Management Information Systems Universitätsstraße 15 6020 Innsbruck Austria University of Innsbruck Information Systems Page 11 Selected References Antirroiko, A.; Mälkiä, M.: Encyclopedia of Digital Government. Idea Group Reference, Hershey, 2006. Becker, Jörg; Algermissen, Lars; Niehaves, Björn: Process-Oriented Reorganization Projects in Electronic Government. In Khosrow-Pour, Mehdi: Encyclopedia of E- Commerce, E-Government, and Mobile Commerce. IGI Publishing, Hershey, 2006, pp. 926-932. Colmenares G., L. E.: A Prototype Decision Support System for ERP Evaluation in Small and Medium Enterprises. In (Koshrow-Pour, M.): Emerging Trends and Challenges in Information Technology Management. Information Resources Management Association, Idea Group Publishing, Hershey, 2006. Commission of the European Communities: eeurope 2005 - An information society for all. 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