prozessorientierter

Prozessorientierter is a term used in German-language management and information systems to describe a stance, approach, or evaluation that prioritizes end-to-end business processes over traditional functional silos. It functions as a comparative or descriptive form of prozessorientiert (process-oriented), indicating a higher degree of process emphasis in strategy, organization, or governance.

In practice, a prozessorientierter approach focuses on the ownership, design, and performance of processes that cut across departmental boundaries. Key elements include process maps or models, defined process owners, end-to-end process metrics, and continuous improvement cycles. Process-oriented management often relies on methods from business process management (BPM), value stream analysis, and process mining to create transparency and alignment with customer value.

Applications of a prozessorientierter stance appear in various domains, such as corporate governance, quality management, and IT governance. In quality standards like ISO 9001, processes are defined as the central unit of control, and responsibility is assigned across functions rather than to a single department. In information systems, process-oriented design supports integration, data consistency, and cross-functional workflows, while in manufacturing and service industries it facilitates end-to-end optimization and agility.

Benefits typically associated with a prozessorientierter organization include improved cross-functional collaboration, faster and more reliable value delivery, better customer focus, and greater adaptability to change. Challenges include the need for clear process ownership, governance structures, change management, and investment in modelling, analytics, and process-aware tooling.