Manifesto Principles

The BPM Manifesto is built on four principles. Each follows the same pattern: it names something we value more over something we value less.

As in the Agile Manifesto, the items on the right still have value. We simply value the items on the left more. The pages below explain what each principle means in day-to-day process automation work, why it matters, and how to put it into practice.

The four principles

• Fostering Business-IT Alignment over Developer-driven Process Automation
  Keep automated processes anchored in a shared understanding of the business domain.

• Open Standards over Proprietary Solutions
  Build on open, interoperable specifications so your models outlive any single tool.

• Process Automation Best Practices over Tool-Centric Features
  Let proven methods and patterns drive your architecture, not a vendor's feature list.

• Continuous Process Improvement over Scoped and Time-Boxed Targets
  Treat automation as an ongoing product, not a one-off project.