Open Processes for High-Performance

For the 15th time the S-BPM ONE 2024 conference in Weiden (Germany) will provide an international platform for researchers and practitioners alike to share and discuss the latest research findings and best practices in process management.
A central focus of this year’s conference is on the openness of processes and their importance for increasing the efficiency and performance of organizations and networks. Processes are the fundamental basis for measuring, managing and optimizing performance in organizations. They serve as the basis for the successful digitalization of business processes and enable the integration of new players in companies and networks in an effective way. Process models and the interaction of subjects involved serve as an essential starting point for many technical innovations (e.g. robotics, behavior, communication), as a driver of appropriate data generation (e.g. process mining) and for organizational progress (e.g. change management, transformation, innovation). All essential enablers for the efficiency and effectiveness of modern companies. Subject-oriented business process management, which is a practical and effective method for analyzing, designing and optimizing processes, is established as research and practice vehicle in this context. Its innovative capabilities will be discussed in light of other perspectives on process management and promises on sustainable improvements in the performance of companies and societies.
We invite all interested process experts from business and research to present their experiences and insights at our conference. We offer a wide range of topics to cover all facets of process management as a foundation for performance in organizations and society. Topics for academic papers, presentations, workshops and discussions cover (but are not limited to):

1. Process management to build/venture companies & resilient companies/start-ups

Agile approaches and agile scaling in BPM/S-BPM
Digital transformation of processes and business models
Process management in agile companies and start-ups
The role of change management in the introduction of BPM/S-BPM
Business process venture building
Process innovations and disruptive approaches in process management

2. Process modeling and automation to improve performance

Processes as the basis for the successful digitalization and automation of business processes
Best practices for the implementation of process KPIs and performance indicators
The combination of increased efficiency and performance through process management with BPM/S-BPM
Measuring and evaluating the performance of processes with S-BPM
Process design for sustainable development and corporate social responsibility (CSR) with BPM/S-BPM
Process recording and documentation with the help of BPM/S-BPM
Measuring and evaluating the performance of processes

3. Actors and subjects in process management and project management and collaboration

Best practices for integrating new players into processes and networks
The role of process openness in increasing the efficiency and performance of companies
Integration of process management and project management
Processes as the basis for the successful digitalization and automation of business processes with BPM/S-BPM
Best practices for implementing process KPIs and performance indicators with S-BPM
Implementation of S-BPM in processes
Establishing value networks based on BPM/S-BPM
Integration of S-BPM and project management

4. Implementation of processes and innovative data/technology to improve performance

Processes as the basis for the successful digitalization and automation of business processes
Digital transformation of processes and business models with BPM/S-BPM
Digital Twins and Process Design
Design-Integrated Engineering and BPM/S-BPM
Best practices for integrating new players into processes and networks with BPM/S-BPM
Artificial intelligence and machine learning in the context of BPM/S-BPM
Process innovations and disruptive approaches in S-BPM
The importance of data mining and big data analytics for BPM/S-BPM
S-BPM as an innovative method for process analysis and design
Implementation of RPA (Robotic Process Automation) in processes
The importance of data mining and big data analytics for process management
Artificial intelligence and machine learning in the context of process management
Process recording and documentation with the help of process mining

5. Increasing motivation and commitment in process management

Success factors for the implementation of a process-oriented corporate culture with BPM/S-BPM
Self-Determination Theory applications in BPM/S-BPM
BPM/S-BPM as an innovative method for business analysis and design
Intercultural process management in internationally operating companies
Intercultural S-BPM in internationally operating companies
Gamification approaches to increase motivation and commitment in BPM/S-BPM
Process design and optimization for improved customer satisfaction with BPM/S-BPM
Success factors for the implementation of a process-oriented corporate culture

6. Process-based corporate management and organizational development

S-BPM as an innovative method for process analysis and design
The importance of process management for the sustainable development of organizations and companies
Process harmonization and standardization in global corporations with BPM/S-BPM
Methods and tools for process-oriented enterprise architecture with BPM/S-BPM
Process-based corporate management and organizational development
Methods and tools for process-oriented enterprise architecture
Process harmonization and standardization in global corporations

7. Field experience of process management and linking to other frameworks

Process benchmarking and best practices from various industries
Experiences and findings from the implementation of workflows with BPM/S-BPM
Process risk management and compliance requirements
Process management in global supply chains and networks
Process management in the healthcare industry and healthcare sector
Process management in the continuous improvement process (CIP)
Process risk management and compliance requirements
Process management in the finance and insurance industry

Take part in our international process management conference S-BPM ONE 2024 and become part of a global network of experts from science and practice. Present your research results, best practices and experiences and discuss them with other experts. We look forward to your participation and to exciting discussions and insights.

Full Paper: These contributions present a completed research project or a scientifically examined case. They should follow Springer CCIS (Communications in Computer and Information Science) format and be of 15-20 pages length.

Work in Progress: Ongoing research or planned research contributions with initial results, as well as case studies or business applications without scientific underpinning so far (4-6 pages in Springer CCIS format).

Reflection Papers: Discussions or opinions on current scientific or practical questions that are to be further substantiated or presented as a thesis at the conference (4-6 pages in Springer CCIS format).

Demonstration/Showcases: Presentation of applications, case studies, or prototypes. Please send proposals until April 01, 2024, to chair@s-bpm-one.org.

Doctoral/master studies: Research projects, ongoing studies or completed work of master and doctoral students. (Hints for Work in Progress apply.)

Panels: Discussions with invited guests or open for contribution. Please send proposals until April 01, 2024 to chair@s-bpm-one.org.

Tutorials: Guidance or practical guidelines from science and practice. Please send proposals until April 01, 2024 to chair@s-bpm-one.org.

Submission, Review and Publication

Please use Springer Lecture Notes format template (available here) and submit your paper via the submission system ConfTool.

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: 26. February 2024
Authors notification: 01. April 2024
Camera ready version: 29. April 2024
Conference: 21.-22. May 2024

Work to be submitted must be original work and must not have been published or submitted elsewhere. At least one author must register for the conference and present the paper

All submissions will undergo double blind peer reviews. Full papers are evaluated in a detailed peer review of at least two members of the international program committee in terms of quality, foundations, study design and impact. All other papers/forms (Work in Progress, Reflection Papers, Demonstration/Showcases, Doctoral/master studies, Panels, Tutorials) are evaluated in a fast track review by the Program Committee. They are evaluated primarily according to their potential to stimulate discussions on practices and innovative topics. Important: For the double blind review make sure to submit without author names and please carefully select type of submission.

Accepted submissions will be published in the Springer Series Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS).