Description
This output is a description of the business
process-oriented content requirements.
This type of content allows you to launch and use
functions of core business processes from the portal. Core business processes take place on a planned
basis and are part of the company’s defined process organization. This might
include commonly used administrative processes (for example, employee self
services related to the Human Resources department) or processes that are only
used by specialists in specific department/business units.
In detail, the output might include a description of
the following:
·
Processes and their portal-relevant functions
·
Applications
and content sources for establishing the various functions in the portal
·
Relevant
business packages from SAP’s content offering
The document might include an “as is” processes
description as well as the planned
portal-based processes.
Relevant Business Intelligence content might also be
indicated.
Other
parts of the processes description might include the following:
·
Cross
references to other processes
·
Expected
benefit from portal usage
Process
Refer to
the Reference node below for information on the method of output creation.
Additional
Information
Redesigning
business processes is not necessarily a consequence of implementing a portal.
This is because existing processes can be established in the portal by
integrating existing functions/user interfaces. Even these measures can lead to
more efficiency, thanks to portal features such as single sign on and personalization.
On the
other hand, the specific advantages of portal technology (such as
decentralized, Web-based information availability and easy-to-use interfaces)
can also lead to reengineered processes in the sense that:
·
Different
people use the process steps (functions)
·
Process
steps can be carried out more efficiently
·
Process
steps become obsolete