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  Content Guidelines

  Spotlight on BPM in Government

  In 2009 we include a special spotlight on "BPM in Government" illustrating the strategic role of BPM and workflow in enabling enterprise transformation and mission/IT alignment.  We welcome submissions describing initiatives at federal, state and local agencies worldwide, covering program areas such as case management, workforce planning, grants management, correspondence tracking, or acquisition management. 
   
  If submitting a paper on this topic, please indicate below which section best suits the content.

  Section 1: The Business Value of BPM introduces new key concepts and sets out the business case for workflow technology and BPM. This perspective is covered by papers that provide practical information on Business Process Management (including case studies) designed for an audience of business users.

  Section 2: Standards and Technology: The growing understanding of the role of BPM standards has evolved from technical nuance to a business imperative. This perspective is covered by papers on system structure and values, operation and scalability issues, written for an audience of Information Technology (IT) professionals. Deeply technical papers are not required, but do submit educational papers written for the IT professional.

  Section 3: Appendix: A comprehensive listing of WfMC members, BPM and workflow resources and more.

  We have made available as a free download the paper by Keith Swenson, TC Chair, in his paper “The Business Value of Workflow and BPM” in the 2007 BPM and Workflow Handbook, which clarifies the distinction made by WfMC between business users and IT professionals.

   

  

  Final Paper Guidelines: Deadline February 22

  1. Bear in mind that the book will be published in June 2009 therefore please adopt forward-looking approach in your thinking when writing your paper.
     Resist stating the obvious (or use clichés) with regard to describing or defining BPM, workflow and associated technologies.

  2. The purpose of the Handbook is to educate both new and existing users of BPM and workflow, therefore please omit blatant promotion of your own company's products and services when detailing your paper. or offering examples of workflow and related technologies. This is not an advertising medium - this is an educational tool for business and IT readers.

  3. Page size is Executive, with 1" margins on all sides.

  4. The length of the paper should be between 6-14 pages including graphics. If you need additional space to adequately present your case, please try not to exceed 18 pages.

  5. If you plan to include tables, diagrams or graphics, they must fit within the column width of 4.5" and can print clearly in grayscale or black and white. Colorful screen shots do not reproduce well.

  The annual BPM and Workflow Handbook is edited by Layna Fischer, Future Strategies Inc., with the final selection of papers and content made in collaboration with the WfMC. Future Strategies Inc., publishes several other BPM-related books including the annual Excellence in Practice Series which profiles the award-winning case studies from the Global Excellence Awards for BPM and Workflow

  Once you have completed your submission, as a special token of our appreciation for your participation, you may purchase the 2008 BPM & Workflow Handbook at 50% discount. Please use the discount code BPM9 on checkout. If selected as a contributor, you will also receive a complimentary copy when the 2009 BPM and Workflow Handbook is shipped and generous discount privileges.

  

  Any questions about your proposal should be directed to Ms Fischer at layna@wfmc.org. Future Strategies Inc., Publishers 2436 North Federal Highway #374,  Lighthouse Point, FL 33064, USA Phone: 954 782-3376 Fax: +1 954 719-3746

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