iServer extends the Microsoft Office ® & Visio ®
interfaces
With iServer for
Visio, customers have the option of remaining in Microsoft Office
and Visio whilst gaining the full functionality of an Business
Process Analysis tool.
Most other Business Process Analysis tools have proprietary
interfaces, and any information stored in Visio and Office must be
(at best) imported or even reworked, just to get started.
Flexibility
Process modeling standards are still evolving, and the ability
to tailor the process modeling environment is critical for a modern
tool. For example, you may need to track control points on your
process diagrams. Unlike many modeling tools that are out there,
iServer allows you to rapidly adapt your configuration to suit your
needs. All of the iServer solutions adapt seamlessly to work with
whatever configuration you choose, no matter what it may be.
Access the power of Visio
By using Microsoft Visio as your modeling environment you gain
access to all the impressive drawing functionality that MS Visio
offers as standard. You can create data-driven representations,
shapes that change their appearance based on underlying
information, embellish diagrams with logos, graphics and keys - and
all of this can optionally be driven from metadata held in the
underlying repository.
Cross-link to process modeling information
iServer also has strong capabilities for enterprise architecture
modeling, so you can cross-link your process modeling efforts to
enterprise architecture work being done in the same repository. You
can even reuse the work defined by the architects in your process
model diagrams. For example, you can link your processes to the
servers that support them (or access this information if the
architects have already done the mapping).
iServer is Low Cost
iServer offers a unique solution - a scalable, practical and
cost effective toolset for organizations working through the early
phases of Business Process Analysis; it is typically only about 50%
of the cost of other leading Business Process Analysis tools.This
means that the return on investment is faster, and it is also
viable to engage in a cost-effective proof of concept deployment
prior to investment in a wider-scale BPA initiative. iServer users
can be trained in a few hours, and familiarity with Microsoft Visio
means that much of the system is already known.
iServer allows you use custom Process Notations
Most iServer customers started off creating processes in Visio,
some using the default stencils supplied with Visio, others using
the BPMN stencil provided by Orbus, but in most cases, using a
custom notation developed to meet their exact needs.
Most BPA tools have a Visio import capability, but this requires
conversion into a notation supported by the tool. iServer allows
you to continue using your chosen notations and to import your
existing diagrams without needing to convert them. This makes
iServer very quick to adopt, with no need for re-working of
diagrams or the re-training associated with the adoption of a new
standard.
iServer provides a very quick start to Business Process
Modeling
For a number of reasons, iServer can be deployed & used
productively quicker than any other Process Modeling tool:
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iServer allows you to get started with the information
you have now
Many other tools require a lengthy data-migration exercise, with
processes needing to be converted into the BPA tool (often this
requires a change of notation).
Your diagrams and documents may not be perfect, complete, or
consistent (for example in use of notations), but this information
can be imported immediately into iServer. Of course standardization
and consistency are important, but this does not have to be
achieved on day one. Use of templates/standards/metadata can be
enforced within iServer as usage evolves, but at the start it can
be very useful to have an initial view of "where we are today".
This can be published to the intranet (with all its problems) and
discussed online, leading to immediate improvement.
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iServer provides pre-packaged "quick start"
solutions
Orbus provide quick start solutions for ITIL, eTOM and SCOR
standards.
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Training is quick and painless
Users can be productively using iServer within a few hours.
iServer turns dumb Visio Shapes into Intelligent Objects
Visio shapes (process activities, swimlanes, events) and Office
document components (such as process narratives, risk profiles,
work instructions) become the repository objects stored within
iServer.
iServer is different from a document management system because
functionality such as versioning and audit trail, permissions,
relationships and metadata (attributes) is provided for the objects
(Visio shapes), and not just for documents. And.. iServer is
different from other BPA tools because it uses Visio, rather than a
proprietary interface.
iServer is Easy to Use
Because iServer extends the familiar Office tools, a large
proportion of the interfaces are already familiar to new users -
models and other supporting artifacts can be created without the
usual training down-time, resistance is minimized and the move to
iServer is not seen as a complete change.
The best way to see this for yourself is to arrange a
demonstration or to sign up for a proof of concept where
you can see the benefits of iServer first-hand.
iServer offers a solution for the different types of BPA
user
Orbus Software offers a solution for all three tool buyer types
within the Business Process Analysis Market.
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Enterprise Architects
Orbus targets the estimated 70% of organizations in the early
stages of architecture maturity. Offers pre-packaged solutions for
Zachman and TOGAF®. Models can be built using industry
standard notations such as ArchiMate and UML.
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Business Process Modelers
Orbus, with partner products, provides full product coverage for
BP Modellers (including repository, modeling functionality,
simulation, BPMN & UML specific support). Also offers
pre-packaged content-based solutions for ITIL & ISO
standards.
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BPMS Modelers
Orbus targets the estimated 88% of organizations in phases 0-2
of the Gartner BPM maturity model, and now with partner K2 provides
full product coverage of the BPM Lifecycle (including process
execution, business activity monitoring and round-trip
improvement), managing human and enabled workflows uniquely in a
single common repository.
