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is/Modeler is a flow-charting program with built-in cost,
resource, and cycle-time analysis functionality. Unlike some other tools
that have evolved to include minimal cost tracking capabilities,
is/Modeler was built from the beginning -- over 15 years ago --
to be the only tool necessary to completely understand your processes.
The first step in any quality initiative (
Six-Sigma, TQM, ISO, or simple quality improvement) or process
improvement initiative (CPI, BPR, process management) is to
understand your current processes. is/Modeler
helps you achieve this goal by being one of the most intuitive and
powerful flow-charting tools available today.
- You can create models
with as little or as much complexity as you need to understand the
processes.
- You can break any portion
of your model down for further detailed analysis without any
additional re-work.
- You can create and
graphically navigate nearly unlimited levels within a single data
file.
- You can create multiple
representations of processes with minimal re-work by re-using any
previously defined data items.
The next step is to develop benchmarks, to understand
how your processes are performing currently, and to later quantify the
improvements you identify.
- You can calculate the
cost involved in each step in your process (Activity Based Costing)
- You can calculate cycle
times - the time to complete processes, parts of the process, or
individual steps
- You can calculate
personnel requirements (FTE's or Full Time Equivalents) for budgeting
or forecasting
- You can calculate
cumulative costs for multiple processes, departments, or divisions
All of the above are calculated automatically, when
you capture some or all of the following:
- Resource cost rates
- Processing time
- Work volumes
- Transit times
Finally, you can continue to utilize is/Modeler
to identify changes (to reduce costs, waste, complexity, cycle-time),
prove their value (show cost savings, reduced times, lower head-count
requirements), and communicate them throughout the enterprise (HTML
output training models, custom reports).
Feature
Comparison
| Important Features |
is/Modeler |
is/Modeler LITE |
The Competition |
| Create linked, multi level
flow-charts in a single data file |
YES |
YES |
NO |
| Allows user to create data fields to
capture user defined data |
YES |
NO |
NO |
| Standard / Custom Reporting |
Standard and Custom |
Standard |
NO |
| Import / Export |
YES |
YES |
NO |
| Split / Merge (multiple user
management) |
YES |
YES |
NO |
| Dynamic cost calculations |
YES |
NO |
NO |
| Cycle time analysis |
YES |
NO |
NO |
| Cost reduction analysis |
YES |
NO |
NO |
| Display automatically-updated cost,
volume, time values on the flow-chart |
YES |
NO |
NO |
| Process improvement |
Identify cost, time, complexity improvements |
Identify redundancy and complexity issues |
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We offer is/Modeler software, technical support,
training and consulting services to help you get the greatest benefits
from your process analysis and redesign projects:
- Detailed understanding of the costs, cycle times and quality of
your business processes
- Consolidated process knowledge in a single repository
- Improved process flexibility to meet changing requirements
- Reduced project time-frames
- Improved access to process information
- More accurate cost/benefit analyses
- More complete solutions
is/Modeler is a valuable tool for many
applications:
activity-based costing, process analysis, business process
reengineering, continuous process improvement, total quality management,
requirements communication and force sizing.
is/Modeler has contributed to the process improvement
and redesign efforts in many industry domains including financial
services, insurance, banking, telephone, cable television, utility,
transportation, customer service, health care, manufacturing,
internet/intranet site management and IT network management.
Process Modeling with is/Modeler
A slide show illustrating the is/Modeler approach to process modeling.
Case Studies
Business process improvement case studies featuring is/Modeler.
Sample Process Models
View sample process models for customer service, order fulfillment and
corporate marketing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most commonly asked questions about is/Modeler.
Product Review, Customer Comments and Customer
List
A five-star product review, customer testimonials and a customer list.
System Requirements and Year 2000 Compliance
Recommended system configuration and Y2K compliance information.
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