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Key Concepts and Architecture

1. What is the visual representation of structured activities that are broken down into stage(s) and action(s)?
2. What is the connection point for the Metastorm BPM Designer to deploy BPM processes into the Metastorm Database?
3. What is the name of the list of forms which initiate a listed process?

Recently one of our Opentext MBPM customers asked us how to produce a PDF document from data entered into a Rich Text control. We have implemented this functionality into other Metastorm processes in the past and today I thought it would be a good time to share with you a little snippet to get you started.

First things first – make sure that there is both a mandate, and funding, for the work you are doing. If you require the support from within your company to get started with BPM, you should concentrate on building a business case for your BPM initiative first.

Even when the process is being automated without major changes to the way work flows through the company, the users themselves will experience a disruption. BPM always represents a new way of doing things. Therefore, both business managers and end users need to recognize the problems with the existing process and have a desire to fix them.

Whether you have just started with your migration to OpenText MBPM v9, or think about starting, there are many things to consider. Take a look at our handy infographic showing the advantages, and the pitfalls, of taking this major step forward in your Business Process Management strategy.

For businesses considering a migration to OpenText MBPM v9, there is a helpful whitepaper available that provides detailed insights into the migration process. The whitepaper outlines the key considerations for a successful migration, including the potential challenges that may arise during the process and the best practices for mitigating them.

Once you're ready, here is one more detailed whitepaper about migrating to OpenText MBPM v9 and a Metastorm BPM v7 process review tool to estimate the efforts for your whole migration.

Oh, and of course, don’t forget to read through the 5 fundamental Metastorm BPM migration project tips.