Optimization Phases

Optimization phases are stages in the business process improvement cycle, on the basis of which future changes in the organization can be researched and planned.

Optimization phases only apply to project models and can be linked to business functions, and business processes. Therefore, linking optimization phases to these model items will only make them active during the phases to which they are linked.

Example

You can determine that a certain business function must only be used starting from the first optimization phase, instead of from the initial implementation phase.

In the reference model you could only specify which business functions, processes, and so on had to be used, and which ones were not to be used.

In the project model this is specified by the optimization phase.

Optimization Phases by Project Model (tgbrg4530m000)

To create and maintain the optimization phases for the selected project model, use the Optimization Phases by Project Model (tgbrg4530m000).

To start this session:

  • On the appropriate menu of the Project Models (tgbrg4500m000) session, click Define phases, or Optimization Phases by Project Model.

To create an optimization phase, complete the following steps:

  • Click New
  • In the Optimization Phase field, specify a name or code for the optimization phase.
  • In the Color of phase field, select a color that represents the optimization phase in the Modeler. Business functions linked to this optimization phase can be recognized in the Modeler by the selected color.
  • In the Start Date field, specify the date when the optimization phase must become effective.
  • In the End Date field, specify the date when the optimization phase must expire.
  • Click Save