Business process automation (BPA) is the process of integrating enterprise applications, reducing human intervention wherever possible, and assembling software services into end-to-end process flows. As a significant part of business process reengineering, BPA improves operational efficiencies and reduces risks. BPA is made possible through enterprise application integration and service-oriented architecture solutions.

The Rand Group's team of business and technology professionals is uniquely suited to assist companies in selecting business processes to automate based on greatest expected return on investment. Our process begins with a thorough assessment of process flows and integration requirements within a firm, identification of shortfalls in systems and technologies, and development of multiple possible solution architectures. Once processes are selected for automation, our team of professionals adheres to a rigorous methodology to deliver a tested solution on time and on budget.

Common processes whose automation provides significant return on investment include:

• Time and Expense Reporting
• Payroll and HR Status or Election Changes
• Authorizations for Capital Expenditure
• Asset Transfer Requests
• Requisition Entry & Processing.

In large organizations the time and costs to process these requests manually are significant. Tailored automation of not only the capture of information, but it's routing, approval, and ultimate integration into requisite back-end systems enables organizations to save significant time and money on an ongoing basis. The Rand Group, using existing Microsoft technologies within your organization, can automate the processes most valuable to you. For more information contact The Rand Group at sales@randgrp.com