In this phase, the business process expert applies the defined needs and requirements to planning the to-be processes, based on solutions that have been collected. According to this plan, the business process expert then designs the process flow, and models the process and all of its steps.
This phase includes the following tasks:
Evaluate potential solutions to meet identified needs
Using SAP Business Solution Maps of SAP Solution Composer, and ARIS for SAP NetWeaver, the business process expert can identify existing solutions and thereby map out potential configurations of the proposed process.
Design the business process
Based on the information gathered, the business process expert uses ARIS, Guided Procedures, and Solution Manager to design the process and service orchestration, re-using existing SAP models from ARIS, for specifications and documentation. In addition, the business process expert uses MDM and BI systems to define a master data strategy and plan for data warehousing.
Model the business process and all of its steps
The business process expert models the guided procedures using SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer in conjunction with Guided Procedures, and models each step of the process in Visual Composer. The result is a clearly defined process model that includes workflow, user interface, and content for each step of the process.
Tools for the Design Phase
Business process experts can use the following tools during the design phase:
