Our personal lives consist of numerous processes - some of which we are not conscious and some that we are.  A number of these are critical to our well being and on the hand, a considerable number are inconsequential. In organizations, especially in managerial or knowledge worker settings, processes are the keys to success. Processes are the sequences of activities and decisions/choices that we participate in to achieve goals which include inputs (often costly) that are transformed into outputs and outcomes. The quality and effectiveness of the key processes within our organizations are directly related  to the results we achieve.

The purposeof this blog is to facilitate a discussion on process decisions, process improvement and development and on the impact of various ideas often included inside of buzzword programs.  We will attempt to stay away from reliance on large buzzword programs but instead focus on ideas, concepts and actions that have proven worthwhile.  In doing so,  we will discuss and explore the ideas, concepts, tools and programs for optimizing our processes and integrating them more effectively with the people who interact with them. Please feel free to comment or start a discussion.