Business process analysis (BPA) explained
Alicia Raeburn
January 12th, 2023•7 min read
Summary
A business process analysis is a method to review the processes that govern your business operations. This process includes five steps: reviewing processes, collecting data, analyzing processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, and making changes. Learn more about BPAs and how to use them, below.
What is business process analysis (BPA)?
Business process analysis, or BPA, is a method designed to help you review your processes. Processes are repeatable groups of tasks or steps in a workflow that produce a certain result. For example, you might have an onboarding process for new hires or a process for reviewing quarterly goals. There are also broader business processes, such as the decision making processes used in planning sessions.
Why should you conduct a business process analysis?
Business process analyses can have a huge impact on your business. Robust analyses go beyond inputs and outputs to determine the core values of your processes and show you where there are opportunities for improvement.
The 5 steps of business process analysis
Implementing a business process analysis cycle on your team will take some adjusting. Remember, most BPA’s won’t be managed by you directly—unless you’re a business analyst. This is something you’ll likely want to hire out for or, depending on your needs, create a dedicated in-house role to oversee. Regardless of how you launch BPA’s in your company, by following these five steps, you can build a solid foundation for them to take hold and grow.
