ARIS BPA vs Interfacing Technologies Enterprise Process Center comparison

ARIS BPA vs. Interfacing Technologies Enterprise Process Center

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IBM Blueworks Live

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Business Process Design category, the mindshare of IBM Blueworks Live is 3.5%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ARIS BPA is 8.6%, down from 9.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Interfacing Technologies Enterprise Process Center is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Business Process Design

Featured Reviews

AjarMathur

Global Innovation Director at Ernst & Young

An easily scalable and affordable solution that enables users to document and digitize processes with ease

IBM Blueworks is BPMN 2.0 compliant, but it does not adapt to the overarching BPMN 2.0 concepts. There is only one kind of BPMN 2.0 diagram. It is a process diagram. It doesn't have the concept of separate tools, which other products offer. If I had to do a hardcore BPMN 2.0 modeling, the product would have its own reservations. There were features we could not explore from a BPMN 2.0 perspective. Most of the time, people who are shifting from Microsoft Office tools to a digitized way of working still want the reporting capabilities to be strong. Some tools, like ARIS or Signavio, offer customized solutions from the reporting perspective. If I have documented my whole finance process and want to fetch out a complete SOP report in a very customized manner, IBM Blueworks cannot provide it. We have to rely on some other services. So that's one area in which we always struggled, how to really customize the reporting aspects. I understand that we need to keep the tool a little more asset-light. It's very difficult to keep adding many options, but at least a few BPMN 2.0 options were needed. We have been suggesting to IBM that we should have some way of customizing the reporting. At least we should get a custom way of reporting it into different formats like Excel or putting up a logo for one of the clients so that their SAP can be printed that way.

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Libor Černý

Process manager at a insurance company with 5,001-10,000 employees

I can usually find an answer to my issue on ARIS Community

From the start, there were some difficulties on how to create outputs since there wasn't a repository tool in version 6. However, in version 7, there has been a tool for creating standards for a company, and that tool has been very intuitive. While I have been using this tool for several years, other people just starting to use it find the learning curve steep. This tool is very robust and accommodates many roles, where people can participate from compliance, IT designers, etc. This can create problems for users who have no experience with similar tools. It took me a year before I felt comfortable with this tool, because when I came from university it was the first or second tool that I worked on. It took me a year to run every feature or use it for every possibility since this tool is very robust. We sometimes have to create the link to the server and the repository twice because it is deleted once for some unknown reason. Though, this is not a big problem. There should be a more intuitive tool when creating reports.

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SantoshKulkarni1

Consultant at a consultancy with 11-50 employees

A Robust Solution with Enhanced Automation and Process Improvement Identification Capabilities

I recommend that users invest more time in the initial setup of the process architecture within the tool. It is crucial to spend time designing how the process architecture works as it significantly impacts how the tool behaves. This upfront investment can prevent the need for extensive reworking later on.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It has a built-in capability to capture process owners and managers against processes along with other process governance roles."

"For me the most valuable feature is that it's one depository for our bank. So it's not like everybody has their critical processes on SharePoint or on their desktops. Everything is centrally located. It's very intuitive, easy to use. The support that I get from IBM is always great."

"The solution is stable. All the refreshes run very well."

"The licenses are transferrable between different users."

"For me, what I find to be the most valuable is its simplicity and the association with Microsoft Office."

"The ease of documenting and digitizing the processes was valuable to us."

"The solution is easy to operate. Also, there is an automatic mode to make the business flow. You don't have to put any lines or arrows in a decision point in IBM Blueworks Live; it's very automatic."

"It is a stable solution since there has not been any downtime. Everything loads fast."

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"The capability to integrate all information of the business and to generate simulations of processes. It can analyze the model of operations quickly."

"The matrix model makes building relations easier."

"ARIS BPA provides very good visibility and control of processes because we have a concurrent license system. As a result, every person in our company and group is able to look at the published processes."

"Collaboration and governance over enterprise artifacts."

"ARIS provides the basic foundation for any digital transformation an organization decides to take."

"ARIS process modeling and analysis allows integration of end-to-end business processes with the organization's vision, strategies, and business objectives, through visual management."

"It brings transparency and 360-degree views of end-to-end processes."

"Objects can be reused across different BPMNs and processes, so we can design new processes quicker and easier."

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"The most valuable feature is the integrated manner in which all the capabilities of the Enterprise Process Center platform work together and make it easier to complete the documentation of processes."

"One notable software-related benefit from a user perspective is our improved ability to identify opportunities for automation and process enhancement just by gaining a clearer view of the processes. There are two valuable aspects. First, setting up the process architecture is commendable. Second, not having to maintain different versions of processes is a notable benefit. The solution is stable. The support team is responsive."

Cons

"I wish Blueworks Live had simulations built in, but it doesn't. It also lacks a feature of reporting; ad hoc, drag and drop reporting. A lot of senior people are always asking for reports, and there's no reporting feature within IBM Blueworks."

"Sometimes, the tool is automatic, which can complicate it, but once you're accustomed to manipulating it, you can use it very effectively."

"The font size is really, really small and it's really not useful to print out process models because you cannot read what's written in different boxes. This makes it necessary for people to have access to the tool. We view licenses to see how the printing or output is. It's not very good."

"We haven't yet been able to dabble in case management with Blueworks Live, as it is not yet offered with the product."

"The APIs are great, except the normal business user doesn't know how to create APIs. So it's hard because IBM comes to us as the business users and tell us to create reporting with APIs, except we don't know that, so we have to turn around and flip it to our IT people."

"IBM Blueworks is BPMN 2.0 compliant, but it does not adapt to the overarching BPMN 2.0 concepts."

"Spaces are not well organized; space controls are lacking."

"We would like the ability to add additional custom colors. We would like to color additional items to add notes to the blueprint."

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"Displaying role allocation matrix models in ARIS Connect needs improvement."

"The reporting capabilities and the ability to create custom reports need to be simplified and made easy so that people even with a good functional understanding of the tool can leverage it to create their own custom report."

"They should make improvements as per customer requirements."

"I could use more icons and other graphical elements."

"If you want to create new reports then you have to use JavaScript, or ARIS script as they call it, which is beyond the competencies of most people."

"I believe the solutions BPM tools are not very good and need improvements."

"The tool needs to improve its support since they take long to respond."

"User interface (UI)."

More ARIS BPA cons

"As with all such platforms, Enterprise Process Center is a complex tool and there are many capabilities and features that take time to learn."

"However, on the process mining side, there's potential for improvement to gain deeper insights into process functionality. Additionally, there's always room for enhancement in the user interface."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is very, very cost-effective."

"They have a free subscription model that gives a lot of power to the users."

"There are editor licenses that are around 50 euros per month, and contributor licenses that are around 30 euros per month."

"The solution is not very expensive."

"Price wise, IBM Blueworks Live is in the middle range, and I would give it a five out of ten."

"We are seeing ROI from this solution. The solution has saved us time."

"Making it less expensive would be good."

"Based on the licenses purchased, from a footprint perspective, you can have as many people as you want. You have multiple different categories of licenses to keep the cost low."

"This is absolutely not the cheapest solution in the market, but for large companies, the price is fine."

"The tool is expensive."

"Prices are high. However, they are worth it if the organization utilizes the tool to its full potential."

"It is on the higher side."

"The product is inexpensive."

"The setup cost and pricing depend on the license (Modeler, Viewer, Administrator)."

"Pricing is a bit on the higher side."

"If you can afford it, it's the best so far."

More ARIS BPA pricing and cost advice

"My advice for anybody who is implementing this product is to understand what options you believe you are going to want to implement and rollout in the first three to five years, but spend the most time understanding what the set-up costs and pricing will be in the first two or maybe three."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

19%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

Financial Services Firm

16%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Blueworks Live?

The solution is easy to operate. Also, there is an automatic mode to make the business flow. You don't have to put an...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Blueworks Live?

The solution costs around 600-700 dollars/year, which is quite affordable.

What needs improvement with IBM Blueworks Live?

Sometimes, the tool is automatic, which can complicate it, but once you're accustomed to manipulating it, you can use...

What do you like most about ARIS BPA?

The most valuable features of ARIS BPA are its flexibility and reporting.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ARIS BPA?

Pricing for ARIS BPA is average, not cheap or expensive. It's cost-effective and worth the money we pay.

What needs improvement with ARIS BPA?

Improvement should be made as per customer requirements.

What do you like most about Interfacing Technologies Enterprise Process Center?

One notable software-related benefit from a user perspective is our improved ability to identify opportunities for a...

What needs improvement with Interfacing Technologies Enterprise Process Center?

While we have yet to explore the tool's capabilities fully, I can't think of any immediate drawbacks. However, on the...

What is your primary use case for Interfacing Technologies Enterprise Process Center?

We use the solution for finance processes, specifically for accounts payable and accounts receivable.

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Business Process Design

November 2024

Interfacing Technologies Enterprise Process Center report

Also Known As

IBM Lombardi Blueprint

ARIS, ARIS BPM

Enterprise Process Center

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Overview

IBM Blueworks Live is a cloud-based business process modeling tool that helps you discover, map and document your processes. It is easy to use, allowing you to learn and perform business process modeling in minutes.

With Blueworks Live you can:

Simplify business process modeling
Quickly build business processes in a straightforward, cloud-based interface designed for both IT and business users.

Improve process efficiency and accuracy
A central process repository eliminates version control and consistency issues by providing users real-time access to process workflows.

Enhance cross-team collaboration
A shared team workspace engages all business process owners, encouraging cross-team participation and continuous process improvement.

ARIS is the market-leading solution for professional business process management and modeling. Whether you want to document the "as-is" state of your operations for quality or certification reasons or design the "to-be" in terms of continuous improvement in your transformation program, ARIS is the best choice for establishing a single source of truth regarding all process excellence topics in your organization. It is for any organization looking to digitally transform their business, increase operational excellence and customer experience and ensure compliance in execution. ARIS helps you to make the most out of your processes with Process Mining, Risk & Compliance Management, RPA and much more.

What makes the difference?

The most comprehensive platform for process excellence in the market
Easy to use
Covers business & IT architecture from all angles
Full flexibility and >100 diagram types
Customer-driven development based on best practices
Strong partner ecosystem

ARIS is the market-leading solution for any organization and ideally suited to digitally transform the organization, increase operational excellence and customer experience and ensure compliance in execution.

The Enterprise Process Center, A BPM software, helps companies gain a 360 degree blueprint of the organization in support of complex improvement, compliance and transformation initiatives. The EPC goes beyond process mapping & analysis, it covers the full spectrum of lifecycle governance and collaboration, enterprise architecture (EA), strategy-to-execution and workflow automation needs. The EPC offers a single repository to manage all complex business entity relationships and interdependencies, including: processes, procedures, roles, org units, resources, risks, controls, policies, rules, documents, strategic objectives, key performance indicators, systems, meta data & services. The EPC facilitates the alignment and visualization of strategic and operational performance and is often leveraged for quality, improvement, risk & audit management initiatives such as ISO, Lean, Basel III, SOX, and ITIL, amongst others.

Sample Customers

Cloudsoft Corp. Ltd., Bayer, S¾SS, Essex County Council

Tesco, Weifu, Airbus, Siemens, Proximus, Alicorp, Sekerbank, Bancor, Philips,Sky, Emirates NBD, Dubai Municipality, Suva, U.S. Army, Australia Post, Westfalen Weser Energie - ARIS serves customers across all industries and of every size worldwide. Companies trust ARIS as the market leader for process excellence with more than 30 years of experience in the market, 10 million users worldwide, from 1 user companies to the Fortune 500.

Pepsi-Cola Manufacturing International Ltd., EFFORTS, Stuart Wright

ARIS BPA vs. Interfacing Technologies Enterprise Process Center