Session+2+Introduction+to+business+process+analysis


 * Session 2: Introduction to business process analysis**


 * Learning objectives**

- to get an overview of the BPA methodology and tools - to assess the different BPA usage scenarios - to apply the BPA on a specific scenario


 * Relevant contents from the TF guide**

Business Process Analysis http://tradefacilitationimplementation.wikispaces.com/Business+Process+Analysis Usage scenarios http://tradefacilitationimplementation.wikispaces.com/Usage+scenarios+for+BPA


 * Methodology**

The trainer gives an introduction presentation about what business process analysis is about.(20 min) The main objective of this presentation is to highlight the relevance and importance of BPA for TF. By the end of this presentations the participants have a clear notion on the different methodological stages of the BPA and they can identify relevant tools for every question:
 * What is the relevance of business process analysis?** (20 minutes)

1. What do we want to do? 2. Where do we want to go? 3. Where are we? 4. How do we get there?

The trainer asks the participants to think about the various goals in which BPA can be used. Together with the participants the trainer tries to mindmap the different scenario's. Each scenario might be a possible thread that can be elaborated with ideas and examples. The purpose is to get to a visual overview of all the possible scenario's. The mindmap will give the participants a framework for reflection and a good overview of all the different goals.
 * What are the usage scenario's of BPA?** (30 minutes)

Sample mindmap:

To get a deeper understanding of a real BPA example the participants will be presented a specific case study (Suggestion Buy-Ship-Pay model ? ) To be discussed and elaborated. Groupwork
 * Application of BPA** (60 minutes)

- introduction presentation - large brown sheets of papers - markers
 * Materials**

The entire introduction to business process analysis will take about 3 hours
 * Timing**