PRIME BPM Software

Clear identification of the processes in our division and the ability to analyse/refine those processes.

Pros

The software is easy to use once the training has been completed. The Designer Module is intuitive and makes it easier to develop a neat structure.

Cons

The need to maximise the screen each time a "save" is performed. At times, the arrows do not align and the only way to rectify them is to delete and re-insert them.

Clarity about our current processes and potential improvements

Pros

The ability to map our current state and accurately determine where we should best spend our time when making changes to process.

Cons

The team at PRIME are very responsive to our suggestions and the things I liked least have already been changed.

Pros

The inbuilt functionality is wide-ranging and user-friendly, but has sufficient depth and sophistication so as to allow for any business practicality.

Cons

There are small bugs which can sometimes make the software inconvenient to use, however the team at Prime is always open to ideas and ways to improve.

Pros

The software is largely intuitive - it's more or less point and click for most of the mapping and the icons are self explanatory. It's easy and fun to use.

Cons

There are some little buggy things, for example, arrows that don't quite line up where you make a spacing change, cutting/copying doesn't result in point and paste, saving takes you to a particular view. These are being fixed, though.

Pros

The software is easy for anyone to pick up and use. Having had no prior knowledge of BPM in this context, it was easy to adapt to this software as it has been built in a very logical way.

Cons

There are always going to be things that you prefer this way or that way, Prime have been very quick to identify how they can improve on any issues we may have been having to make the software more user friendly. There hasn't been anything I particularly don't like about the software.

Pros

Love the end to end business process improvement structure and that it is easy to use. Mapping processes is easy but the wow factor sits in the analysis engine. I was able to quickly calculate the time and cost of my processes. It's also easy to track the items we need to do to bring the changes in the organization as it has a mini project management module in the improvement section of the tool. Also, I can easily share my processes with my colleagues via the tool.

Cons

Pretty hard to beat. A comprehensive tool so a little bit of time is needed to get your head around it. Once understood though, it's powerful and impressive.

Process 'non value add' visibility driving cost savings
Integration assistance, mapping processes at both end of an integration provides a great insight as to gaps and differences between the organisations
Transparency of processes and costs
Support for business cases to drive improvements
Ownership and accountability of processes. No knowledge is lost when key employees leave the business.

Pros

Takes process mapping and value saving to another level.
No longer just mapping processes in Visio (2D), this tool provides;
- The ability to identify non value add areas (great feature),
- Submit changes via workflow for approvals, and
- Make live updates and focus on areas of improvement.
It also enables the organisation to meaningfully cost each of the processes mapped (bringing in team member salaries and time spent etc) which informs prioritisation of those processes where larger savings can be derived.
Outcomes have been successfully used to support business case assumptions (cost/benefits).
Great value license arrangement.
Excellent and responsive support team, able to be onsite when convenient for the organisation.

Cons

Must have an organisational owner to drive full value from the tool. However, on the positive, it more than compensates (in multiples) for the effort invested.

Understanding and achieving clarity around our processes will be valuable for teams and for new staff. The transparency of process improvement opportunities will support communication.

Pros

I enjoyed the clarity that comes with mapping a process. The training is invaluable in understanding the software and preparing you for the way a process should be mapped.

Cons

Remembering where all the places for entry are. Having to ask others to check out to be able to use a library or update a process.

Pros

In-depth features and functionality allowing multi layers of information about business process. Once started the program is an intuitive process creator.

Cons

Actioning the program to commence. For persons not familiar with the product it is somewhat a trial and error process.

Pros

The standardized presentation of process is good and the system is very easy to use and smart for this purpose.

Cons

The software is very good. However the sales pitch is that it Business Improvement. It really is a very good process mapping tool. However it cannot replace good BI. We are spending more time and money teaching users about Business Improvement - something we had hoped the tool would do.

Pros

PRIME simplifies an otherwise arduous task of producing business process maps and allows me to capture varied process attributes meaning the maps have many useful applications.

Cons

The check-in and check-out features, whilst necessary, can be difficult to get your head around at first.

The commencement of capturing our organizations processes for improvement.

Pros

The scenario builder allows you to modify a current process quickly and effectively to see quickly how possible changes can benefit an organization.

Cons

Lists that are populated during process creations are not in alphabetical order however submitting this as a possible improvement to PRIME would see this change being made as part of a future upgrade. PRIME's responsiveness to user suggestions is great and refines the product to the user needs.