The convergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) with Business Process Management (BPM) is redefining how organisations operate by integrating real-time data from myriad connected devices into ...

In today’s marketplace, many leading companies are focused on building a model of Operational Excellence to help align a company’s strategic objectives with the leadership, business process and ...

I mapped my first business process diagram over 35 years ago when I joined Accenture. I used a hierarchical diagram format called IDEF0 to describe an ERP system we were implementing at a U.K. defense ...

As an executive, I've seen how electronic quality management systems (eQMS) revolutionize businesses. eQMS are sophisticated software tools that help companies ensure their products or services meet ...

Firms that perform audits, reviews, or compilations have a little more than four months to implement the new risk-based quality management (QM) standards. The task may feel daunting, but Joe Lynch, ...

Editor’s note: This article is the third in a series to help practitioners learn about the AICPA’s new quality management standards and prepare to implement them. The new final standards on quality ...

Owners must manage capital projects well to keep costs under control and ensure a high-quality product is delivered on time. Good communication, sound procedures and processes, and high-tech tools can ...