The software is well-fitted for those who don't know much about the business flow. You don't have to use many arrows or other symbols to create the usual business flow. We used to rely on Excel or PowerPoint for such applications, but it's pretty time-consuming. Sometimes, we need to change the processes to improve work efficiency, which can be cumbersome with Excel or Microsoft PowerPoint. IBM Blueworks Live is automatic. It's easy to manipulate and more cost-effective. $600 per person is affordable and reasonable. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.
IBM Blueworks is one of the most simple tools to try and start talking about digital processes. It is something which we should really, really try. We should not expect the tool to capture all the organization’s requirements. It is at a very early stage of maturity. We should choose the tool Depending on the requirement and how serious the organization is. IBM will be the right choice if it is a testing mode. If there's an element of implementation and integration of all the aspects of legacy systems, then IBM Blueworks would not be a great investment. Considering all the parameters, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten overall.
Chief Information Officer and Director at a government with 51-200 employees
Real User
Top 20
2023-06-01T17:28:00Z
Jun 1, 2023
I urge those planning to use the solution to join the online tutorials and the courses offered by IBM to understand the software and its functionality better. I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.
I rate the solution a seven out of ten. We use the solution mainly for the process flow chart. If you are looking for a process management portal or something similar that is a wider solution I suggest researching additional solutions.
It's on the cloud so it automatically gets upgraded to the latest version. My advice to others always ask questions, which is what I always tell my clients. You should be very observant, especially of why you are looking for processing. If your requirements are completely different from what the tool has to offer, then it will not be a good match and you will be setting up a recipe for a disaster. Look into IBM Blueworks. It is an active light tool and is it a proper architecture tool, which can do a lot of analysis. If you are looking for such a tool then this product is for you. It is cost-effective compared to any tool on the market. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Principal Business Process Architect at Met Office
Real User
Top 5
2019-12-17T14:51:00Z
Dec 17, 2019
Unless you really want a simple solution for process discovery only and value simplicity over the ability to exploit more functionality, I see Signavio as a much better option. Of course, IBM may develop Blueworks.
We use the cloud deployment model with IBM as the provider. If you are planning to use the tool wisely, it's a good idea to name conventions, terminology, and structures around doing so right at the beginning. Considering how you will use the tool will help ensure it won't get too messy. During the discovery phase, it's a good idea to create discovery tables. It will help keep you organized. I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.
Process Architecture and Business Improvement at BT
Real User
2019-11-18T07:22:00Z
Nov 18, 2019
We use the on-premises deployment model. I'd advise users that they need to look at how relevant the discovery process is, and how quickly you can maintain it or its life cycle as things change. They should also note how it interfaces with other platforms that are integrated into their automation robotics. It's important users know what they are doing and what problems the solution will solve for them. I'd rate the solution seven out of ten. It's a competitive field, so there's always somebody who's better in some aspects.
Try it out. It is clear once you start using the solution that it is a different type of application. There is no direct competition to the tool. I don't think that there is another product out there quite like it. There are some competitors certainly, but they are either more complex, costly, or too simplistic and not geared towards process documentation. The integration process is pretty open-ended. You need to be fairly technical to make it work, but we have seen success in integrating it with QuickBooks and Salesforce. Now, we are looking at other systems to integrate it with, as well. I learned the best approach to adopting process improvement across an organization from using this solution.
Business Process Analyst at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
2019-06-19T06:23:00Z
Jun 19, 2019
I would recommend starting small when using this product. We are using IBM BAW. We are also using Automation Anywhere throughout the organization, so the sky is the limit. We are planning to expand automation in our organization. We have several onboarding processes and still have a plethora of manual processes that we have yet to automate. Therefore, the platform is only growing. From the IBM DBA portfolio, we are using: BAW, ODM, RPA, FileNet, and Datacap. The solution helps us indirectly with compliance or governance issues. I attended the business track and client success track at the IBM event, tackling one of each. The biggest take away for me was the focus on journey maps and design thinking.
Head of Process Innovation and Robotic Automation at Prolifics
Real User
2018-10-09T05:21:00Z
Oct 9, 2018
My first process model had 142 activities. This is humongous from a single process perspective. To model, it took us three days to complete. It helped with our process version control issues. When we are working with one of our financial clients every quarter to do their financial reporting, the process changes. They had a lot of material weaknesses, so there are process changes. We keep on creating snapshots, so it helps us to to move them from a BPM implementation tool and put a governance structure around it. Creating snapshots helps us form a governance perspective. We use a document repository. There are multiple places for how we upload documents, either by going to dashboard interface or by taking pictures/screenshots that can be put in the documentation tab. It goes into the file management of Blueworks Live. You can review them later, clean them out later. You have one single source where you have lot of documents which are used across multiple processes. Everything's stored there. It helps in that way, making it lean and having your documentation updated.
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 modelingQuickly 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...
The software is well-fitted for those who don't know much about the business flow. You don't have to use many arrows or other symbols to create the usual business flow. We used to rely on Excel or PowerPoint for such applications, but it's pretty time-consuming. Sometimes, we need to change the processes to improve work efficiency, which can be cumbersome with Excel or Microsoft PowerPoint. IBM Blueworks Live is automatic. It's easy to manipulate and more cost-effective. $600 per person is affordable and reasonable. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.
I rate the product a seven out of ten. It is a reasonably good tool.
IBM Blueworks is one of the most simple tools to try and start talking about digital processes. It is something which we should really, really try. We should not expect the tool to capture all the organization’s requirements. It is at a very early stage of maturity. We should choose the tool Depending on the requirement and how serious the organization is. IBM will be the right choice if it is a testing mode. If there's an element of implementation and integration of all the aspects of legacy systems, then IBM Blueworks would not be a great investment. Considering all the parameters, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten overall.
I urge those planning to use the solution to join the online tutorials and the courses offered by IBM to understand the software and its functionality better. I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.
Overall, I would rate IBM Blueworks Live at nine on a scale from one to ten.
I rate the solution a seven out of ten. We use the solution mainly for the process flow chart. If you are looking for a process management portal or something similar that is a wider solution I suggest researching additional solutions.
I rate IBM Blueworks Live an eight out of ten.
I would recommend this solution. It is pretty good. I am pretty happy with it. I would rate IBM Blueworks Live a nine out of 10.
Mostly because of the usability, user management and space controls, I rate this solution a nine out of 10.
It's on the cloud so it automatically gets upgraded to the latest version. My advice to others always ask questions, which is what I always tell my clients. You should be very observant, especially of why you are looking for processing. If your requirements are completely different from what the tool has to offer, then it will not be a good match and you will be setting up a recipe for a disaster. Look into IBM Blueworks. It is an active light tool and is it a proper architecture tool, which can do a lot of analysis. If you are looking for such a tool then this product is for you. It is cost-effective compared to any tool on the market. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Unless you really want a simple solution for process discovery only and value simplicity over the ability to exploit more functionality, I see Signavio as a much better option. Of course, IBM may develop Blueworks.
We use the cloud deployment model with IBM as the provider. If you are planning to use the tool wisely, it's a good idea to name conventions, terminology, and structures around doing so right at the beginning. Considering how you will use the tool will help ensure it won't get too messy. During the discovery phase, it's a good idea to create discovery tables. It will help keep you organized. I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.
We use the on-premises deployment model. I'd advise users that they need to look at how relevant the discovery process is, and how quickly you can maintain it or its life cycle as things change. They should also note how it interfaces with other platforms that are integrated into their automation robotics. It's important users know what they are doing and what problems the solution will solve for them. I'd rate the solution seven out of ten. It's a competitive field, so there's always somebody who's better in some aspects.
Try it out. It is clear once you start using the solution that it is a different type of application. There is no direct competition to the tool. I don't think that there is another product out there quite like it. There are some competitors certainly, but they are either more complex, costly, or too simplistic and not geared towards process documentation. The integration process is pretty open-ended. You need to be fairly technical to make it work, but we have seen success in integrating it with QuickBooks and Salesforce. Now, we are looking at other systems to integrate it with, as well. I learned the best approach to adopting process improvement across an organization from using this solution.
I would recommend starting small when using this product. We are using IBM BAW. We are also using Automation Anywhere throughout the organization, so the sky is the limit. We are planning to expand automation in our organization. We have several onboarding processes and still have a plethora of manual processes that we have yet to automate. Therefore, the platform is only growing. From the IBM DBA portfolio, we are using: BAW, ODM, RPA, FileNet, and Datacap. The solution helps us indirectly with compliance or governance issues. I attended the business track and client success track at the IBM event, tackling one of each. The biggest take away for me was the focus on journey maps and design thinking.
My first process model had 142 activities. This is humongous from a single process perspective. To model, it took us three days to complete. It helped with our process version control issues. When we are working with one of our financial clients every quarter to do their financial reporting, the process changes. They had a lot of material weaknesses, so there are process changes. We keep on creating snapshots, so it helps us to to move them from a BPM implementation tool and put a governance structure around it. Creating snapshots helps us form a governance perspective. We use a document repository. There are multiple places for how we upload documents, either by going to dashboard interface or by taking pictures/screenshots that can be put in the documentation tab. It goes into the file management of Blueworks Live. You can review them later, clean them out later. You have one single source where you have lot of documents which are used across multiple processes. Everything's stored there. It helps in that way, making it lean and having your documentation updated.