Exercise 16: Group Reflective Study

Choose one of the four ways to manage and develop integrated systems as listed in the study guide. Summarize your understanding and describe its relevance in either your study at university or in your work environment. 

I have chosen Business process analysis as my preferred method in managing and developing integrated systems.
As per my understanding, every business organization is basically utilizes a set of business processes to generate revenue and to govern their business operations. That being said, the role of a business process is crucial enough that affects the business significantly.In my field of work as an IT consultant, I have worked with many companies who has implemented and are using ERP systems, sometimes in conjunction with other systems such as CRM and S&OP in their companies to run their business. From what i have observed, each business has their own unique business processes & logic, and ERP systems are found to be most suitable in managing their data and processes for the time being.
The benefit of ERP is the ability to build a system for a company around the existing processes and current systems and integrate them ("Savvion," 2010). Employing a cloud provider also decreases overheads and staffing costs that may have to come with the integration of any new system into a company that are resistant to change and to the introduction of any new technology. Of course this is not always possible and the new system will need to be introduced ("Savvion," 2010).

Net MBA (2010). Process Analysis Retrieved 28th May 2010, from http://www.netmba.com/operations/process/analysis/

Savvion (2010). Business Process Analysis Retrieved 28th May 2010, from http://www.savvion.com/business_process_analysis