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Doing a static business in today's cut throat competition is like living on the edge of a mountain. One miscalculated step, and everything would go down the cliff. Technologies to techniques, everything is changing the speed never even wondered and thus everyone has to be on their toes to quickly adapt and get going with the change. With a tremendous roar happening around Business process improvement, there are many theories and concepts being constantly adapted, molded and remolded.One concept which works well for one enterprise may just flip another enterprises and bring nothing good out of it. It is therefore very essential to understand each concept and choosing the best one to incorporate in your business. There are two basic concepts which are used interchangeably by everyone but have a huge difference in terms of their application. Two such concepts are: Business Process Management and Business Process Re-engineering. Let's first begin by understanding the two concepts. Business process management is described as a process and management discipline that analyzes, implements, documents, monitors, controls and sometimes redesigns the business processes. On the other hand, Business Process Re-engineering is a "radical approach" to current business process. Business process reengineering necessarily means replacing the existing system. Business process re-engineering does not prophesize on documenting or implementing certain changes in the existing business processes. It only takes into consideration the input and the desired output and comes up with an efficient process to achieve the aim. Business Process Management can be looked at as a soft approach which considers the current processes, and believes in flexibility. However, the business process reengineering strives to create a perfect process from scratch and lays emphasis on replacing manual labor by automation. Business Process Management is a continual process which aims at attaining efficiency throug

In last few decades, Businesses have diversified themselves so much. From once a barter system to now crypto currencies in trend, Business has evolved leaps and bound. So has the approach of doing business. Business is no more a mere commerce between two enterprises but has become a science and subject of study. A lot of thought and research goes into developing a good business trait and efficient business processes. Business doesn't only mean a huge company with huge machinery and a grand infrastructure, with time and technology as a business can be as compact as a website or just a mobile application. However, the one thing that creates a business is its execution! For a business to bloom and flourish, it is extremely important that its processes are optimized and function smoothly. To add value to the business processes it is important to develop a strong understanding of the business processes. There are different methods and techniques to deal with a human resource intensive business and a different approach to enhance an automated process. Since the processes are different in nature, the optimization aim and methods are different too. Before using any technique it is thus essential to first understand the types of Business Processes your line of business falls in. The business processes typically are of three types: * Primary Process ( also termed as essential process) * Support process * Management process. Primary process: The primary process is the fundamental line of business of the enterprise. It deals closely with the core values of the business and the value chain. As the name suggests, a primary process is a basic process through which the enterprise delivers services/ products to its clients. Dealing this process is very crucial as this is the fundamental process as it directly affects the deliverables to the clients. These processes form an integral part of an organization and need to be paid close attention to. The aim in optimizing this process i