How Business Process Optimization Systems Work
Business process guide

Process Owners and Process Governance

A process owner is accountable for the performance and integrity of a process across functional boundaries.

Practical note: process design depends on organization, data, controls, laws, contracts and technology. Treat examples and calculators as educational planning aids, then validate changes against your own requirements.

Own the outcome

Ownership includes measures, major process changes, cross-functional issues and alignment with policy.

Do not replace functional management

Functional managers still own people and specialized capability. Process governance adds an end-to-end perspective.

Create escalation paths

Conflicts about service level, controls or system priorities need a place to be resolved.