BPMN Training in Michigan

Modeling and Documentation for Business Analysis is a practical course designed to equip participants with the standard modeling languages and tools necessary to capture, visualize, and validate business requirements and processes. This training is particularly suited for professionals in the public sector who have limited or no experience in modeling but wish to apply industry-standard techniques such as UML, BPMN, and wireframing tools to enhance clarity and communication in their projects.

By the end of this instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite), participants will be able to:

• Utilize UML diagrams to effectively represent functional requirements and system behavior.
• Model business processes using BPMN standards to ensure alignment with public sector workflows.
• Create clear and structured use case diagrams and documentation for government projects.
• Design wireframes and interactive prototypes using tools like Figma and Balsamiq to support user interface development.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lectures and discussions focused on best practices for government.
• Hands-on use of modeling tools in sample project scenarios relevant to public sector initiatives.
• Guided exercises centered on process, requirements, and user interface (UI) modeling for government applications.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course based on your organization’s specific standards or preferred toolset, please contact us to arrange. We can tailor the content to better align with your agency's needs and objectives.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at all-level project managers who wish to gain Green Belt certification knowledge in BPMN to streamline project workflows, enhance process efficiency, and ensure compliance with business standards for government. By the end of this training, participants will be able to: - Understand the core concepts and components of BPMN 2.0. - Create and interpret BPMN diagrams to accurately represent business processes. - Optimize workflows using best practices in BPMN modeling. - Identify and eliminate inefficiencies in business processes. - Integrate BPMN into project management and process improvement initiatives for government.

This course has been developed for business analysts who intend to utilize BPMN 2.0 extensively in their projects for government. It emphasizes the practical application of all BPMN 2.0 specifications and common implementation patterns. The course structure consists of a series of concise lectures followed by exercises where participants will be presented with problems described in English and tasked with creating appropriate diagrams. These diagrams will then be reviewed and evaluated by both the group and the instructor. It is important to note that this course does not address the execution aspects of BPMN; instead, it focuses on analysis and process design elements of BPMN 2.0.

This course is designed to bridge the gap between administration and Information Technology, integrating tools and techniques for the design, implementation, control, and analysis of Operational Business Processes. It involves collaboration among individuals, organizations, and software applications. The course includes practical assignments where participants will be introduced to key topics through theoretical sessions, complemented by hands-on exercises. **What Will You Learn?** 1. The Fundamentals of Business Process Management (BPM) 2. BPM Implementation Strategies 3. Process Modeling, Analysis, and Design 4. Governance and Business Strategies for Government 5. Modeling Processes with BPMN 6. Business Rules This comprehensive curriculum is tailored to equip participants with the skills necessary to effectively manage and optimize business processes in a government context.

Audience:

This training is designed for government managers who are responsible for making decisions related to Business Process Management (BPM), as well as business consultants, business analysts, business process engineers, system analysts, and any other individuals involved in the analysis and planning of business processes for government operations.

This course has been developed for government employees responsible for modeling processes using BPMN 2.0. It emphasizes practical aspects of the BPMN 2.0 specification and common implementation patterns. The curriculum consists of a series of concise lectures followed by hands-on exercises. Participants will be presented with problems described in English and tasked with creating accurate diagrams for each scenario. These diagrams will then be reviewed and evaluated by both the group and the instructor. While the course primarily focuses on understanding BPMN diagrams, it also covers the fundamentals of BPMN execution.

Audience:

This business process modeling notation training course is designed for government delegates who have an interest in Process Modelling. It will benefit the following participants:

• Business and Process Analysts
• Process Designers and Implementers
• Project and Program Managers
• Anyone involved with business change and transformation initiatives for government

This course has been developed for individuals who intend to utilize BPMN 2.0 extensively in their projects, with a focus on the practical aspects of the BPMN 2.0 specification and the implementation of common patterns. The curriculum does not address the execution part of BPMN; instead, it emphasizes analysis and process design elements of BPMN 2.0. Format of the Course

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practice sessions using Camunda Modeler.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment to ensure practical application of concepts.

This course is tailored for government professionals looking to enhance their process design skills and align with best practices in project management.

The Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN), Decision Model and Notation (DMN), and Case Management Model and Notation (CMMN) are three Object Management Group (OMG) standards designed for process, decision, and case modeling. This course offers an introduction to these standards and provides guidance on when each should be utilized in the context of operations for government agencies.

Objective:

This training course is designed to assist business analysts in effectively modeling their business processes using BPMN, as well as managing the resources utilized by these processes. Conducted within an agile enterprise framework, participants will learn to utilize appropriate BPMN notations and business extensions of UML to address their "business requirements" and guide underlying design activities coherently. This course is tailored to enhance the capabilities of business analysts in aligning with public sector workflows, governance, and accountability for government operations.

Bonita BPM is an open-source business process management and workflow suite comprising three primary components: Bonita Studio, Bonita BPM Engine, and Bonita Portal. This platform is frequently utilized in projects that require sophisticated workflows, such as Supply Chain Management, e-Government, Human Resources, and Contract Management for government agencies.

Course Format

• The course emphasizes hands-on practice.
• Key concepts will be taught through examples, exercises, and practical development activities.

ProcessMaker is an open-source Business Process Management (BPM) software application. It is a lightweight, fully web-based tool written in PHP, designed to provide functionality comparable to expensive enterprise solutions for government.

This course provides detailed instruction on implementing process management using ProcessMaker, with a focus on creating process definitions, defining roles, groups, and users, and initiating processes from external applications.

Audience

This course is designed to prepare participants to execute business processes using BPMN. It covers the graphical representation as well as the commonly used attributes of BPMN 2 elements, ensuring alignment with public sector workflows and governance for government.

Technology

This course is not platform-specific; it focuses on elements and attributes covered by the OMG specification. By default, it uses jBPM, but any other tool can be used as long as it supports BPMN 2.0, ensuring flexibility and compliance with government standards.

Class Format

Participants will follow example use cases, followed by hands-on exercises to enable them to execute their processes effectively for government operations.

Process mining, or Automated Business Process Discovery (ABPD), is a technique that applies algorithms to event logs to analyze business processes. Process mining goes beyond mere data storage and analysis; it bridges data with processes and provides insights into the trends and patterns that impact process efficiency.

Format of the Course for Government

• The course begins with an overview of the most commonly used techniques for process mining. We will discuss various process discovery algorithms and tools used to discover and model processes based on raw event data. Real-life case studies are examined, and data sets are analyzed using the ProM open-source framework.

Course Audience:

This course is designed for government managers who wish to understand BPMN diagrams, as well as business consultants, business analysts, business process engineers, system analysts, and any other professionals involved in analyzing and planning business processes using standardized, unified modeling notation.

Course Goals:

• Produce high-quality process diagrams for government
• Model in the BPMN process notation
• Capture as-is process information
• Implement optimized process flows for people-intensive processes
• Simplify complex process definitions and break them into more manageable pieces

The course is designed to impart practical knowledge and advanced skills in BPMN modeling at both Intermediate and Advanced levels. Ideal participants include business analysts who are responsible for discovering, identifying, gathering, and analyzing user requirements for systems. Additionally, the course is suitable for advanced computer application developers and system architects interested in creating business processes, system integrations, and custom drivers. The course does not cover Executable BPMN topics. Training is primarily conducted using a hands-on computer-based approach (approximately 90%), where participants translate real-world business scenarios into Business Process Diagrams (BPDs) and evaluate the practical utility of these diagrams. This is an intensely practical course, strictly focused on application rather than theoretical considerations of BPMN. The training aligns with the need for government agencies to enhance their process management capabilities and ensure efficient service delivery.

The course is designed to impart practical knowledge of BPMN modeling and foundational skills for government. The ideal participant is an individual who analyzes and documents processes as models, such as a business user, IT system administrator, or business analyst working collaboratively with stakeholders within specific organizational functions. The training format consists of 40% moderated discussion and 60% computer workshop. A key component of the laboratory sessions involves translating business scenarios into BPMN diagrams. This course is highly practical and focuses strictly on hands-on application; it does not delve into theoretical aspects of BPMN.

Although Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is not specific to Business Process Management (BPM) software, there are several natural synergies between BPM and SOA. Perhaps the most evident of these is the separation of business process management as an independent function, which allows processes to be designed independently of any single application and leveraged as shared business logic. This approach enhances flexibility and reusability, aligning well with the needs for government workflows and governance.