Discover insights from Simon Geisenberger and Etienne Kneschke on achieving process excellence and aligning it with corporate strategy in today’s complex business landscape.
A new podcast episode of State of Process Automation was published on May 04, 2025 with the original title:
The Path to Process Excellence: Lessons from the Trenches
Overview:
The latest episode discusses the common pitfalls in achieving process excellence in organizations. Experts Simon Geisenberger and Etienne Kneschke share their insights on effective process management and how to avoid typical mistakes that lead to inefficiency.
Core content:
- Despite numerous tools and frameworks, organizations often struggle with inefficient processes and wasted resources, leading to frustration.
- Many companies mistakenly believe that introducing new tools alone will ensure process excellence without a holistic approach.
- Processes should be treated as living products with clear goals, a defined lifecycle, and assigned responsibilities for success.
- The podcast reveals how a revised understanding of processes can align efforts with broader business strategies.
- Listeners gain awareness of why many organizations abandon their process improvement initiatives prematurely.
Learnings:
- Understand the critical factors that contribute to successful process management beyond just technology adoption.
- Learn how a structured approach to processes can integrate with overall business objectives for greater effectiveness.
- Explore practical examples of what missteps organizations make and how to rectify them to achieve true process excellence.
- Discover the importance of defining clear responsibilities and objectives within process management initiatives.
- Gain insights from industry veterans on overcoming common barriers to effective process implementation.
The original content was published in German.
