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Bridging the BPM-EA Divide: Prof. Hans-Jürgen Scheruhn on Enterprise Architecture, Process Navigation, and AI-Driven Business Models
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In this episode of BPM360: Covering Every Angle, Caspar, Russell, and Prof. Hans-Jürgen Scheruhn take a deep dive into the intersection of business process management (BPM) and enterprise architecture (EA). Hans shares his academic journey, industry experiences, and his groundbreaking work on the Enterprise Online Guide (EOG)—a structured framework designed to harmonize business processes, IT landscapes, and enterprise architecture in a Google Maps-style navigation approach.
Throughout the discussion, Hans highlights the disconnect between process and architecture disciplines, the challenges of aligning ERP systems like SAP with BPM, and the role of AI in structuring enterprise knowledge.
🔑 Key Discussion Topics & Takeaways
1️⃣ From Siemens to Academia: Hans’ Journey into BPM
2️⃣ BPM vs. Enterprise Architecture: A Misaligned Relationship
3️⃣ The EOG Framework: A Google Maps for Business Navigation
4️⃣ BPM Hierarchies & The Process-Application Connection
5️⃣ SAP, Cloud, and the Future of Process Management
6️⃣ AI & Enterprise Knowledge Management: The Next Frontier
🎯 Final Thought: The Need for Unified Process Intelligence
Prof. Hans-Jürgen Scheruhn challenges traditional BPM and EA thinking, advocating for a process-driven, navigational approach to enterprise knowledge. By merging hierarchical clarity, AI-driven insights, and structured enterprise models, he envisions a future where BPM and EA finally operate as one cohesive discipline.
🚀 Key Takeaway:
The future of process management isn’t just automation—it’s creating a structured, AI-augmented, navigable enterprise model where BPM, EA, and IT work in harmony.
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