Äriprotsesse

Äriprotsesse, Finnish for business processes, refer to structured sequences of activities that create value for customers by transforming inputs into outputs. They are typically cross-functional, repeatable, and designed to achieve specific organizational objectives such as delivering a product, providing a service, or ensuring regulatory compliance.

There are three broad categories of äriprotsesse: core processes that directly create value for customers (for example order-to-cash or product development), support processes that enable core activities (such as human resources and information technology), and management processes that govern and improve performance (strategy development and governance activities).

A typical livet cycle for äriprotsesse includes identification and mapping, analysis of current performance, design or redesign of the process, implementation of changes, and ongoing monitoring and optimization. Process modelling commonly uses notation such as BPMN and is supported by process owners who are responsible for performance and compliance. Process performance is measured with key performance indicators (KPIs) such as cycle time, throughput, cost per unit, and defect rates. In many settings, organisations employ process mining and workflow automation to discover bottlenecks and streamline execution.

Benefits of managing äriprotsesse include increased efficiency, consistency and quality, better visibility across the organization, scalability, and improved compliance with internal policies and external regulations. Common challenges involve change management, data quality, siloed information, and integration between systems. Effective äriprotsess management supports a process-oriented organisation and can drive digital transformation, continuous improvement, and better alignment with strategy.