Processes are like rivers

Processes are like rivers

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Yes, processes are like rivers. Rivers flow through landscape. Processes flow through an organization, carrying various elements toward their destination, transforming inputs into outputs. They may encounter obstacles, change course, and evolve over time. Just as a river shapes the landscape it flows through; processes shape the functioning of an organization. Processes have sources, destinations, and can encounter obstacles or merge with other processes, like one river merges with another river.

 

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For example, in an organization after design finalization, the product design process merges with the manufacturing process of the organization. Outputs of the product design process, design specifications, are translated into instructions for production, ensuring the final product meets design specifications. Processes, like rivers, can vary in speed, size, and direction.

 

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The phrase "Processes are like rivers" is a commonly used analogy to describe the dynamic and flowing nature of processes within organizations. It's a metaphorical statement often used in business and management contexts to illustrate how processes move, adapt, and shape the functioning of an organization.

 

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