Business process modeling with information integrity

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to discuss the idea that businesses, for survival in the market, need a competitive edge. This edge can be achieved by focusing on business processes as informational work (IW) systems rather than physical work systems and then to focus on achieving information integrity. In order to achieve this aim the strategy should be to model a business process to achieve both operational and goal integrity. An analytical framework for the same is to be described.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper uses an analytical approach. First a literature survey is conducted to find out whether the business process models being followed currently are sufficient to give a competitive edge to business. Subsequently, the information integrity approach is introduced and a framework is suggested to model the business processes.

Findings

The main findings of the paper are that the current business processes which are physical in nature need to be perceived as information oriented processes. Moreover, these IW systems need to process information with integrity. The paper explains the concept of information integrity in a detailed way by covering all aspects of the same, namely identification of business process as a multistage information system, explanation of information as a function of recipient, suggesting a structure of a good business process model, identifying the criticality of information integrity for business competitive advantage and listing the emerging information integrity requirements.

Originality/value

The paper adds value because it analytically puts forth the complete check list of activities for business process modeling with information integrity.

Citation

Khurana, R. and Mandke, V.V. (2009), "Business process modeling with information integrity", Business Process Management Journal, Vol. 15 No. 4, pp. 487-503. https://doi.org/10.1108/14637150910975507