The document summarizes and compares various business process management (BPM) tools. It provides an overview of BPM and common BPM tool types. It then analyzes the needs for BPM tools, lists comparison parameters, and evaluates four major BPM tools - Proforma, Telelogic, IBM, and IDS Scheer - based on their business process modeling, simulation, collaboration, and standards support capabilities. Proforma is ranked highest overall for its comprehensive feature set.

1. July, 2006 BPM Tools Analysis

4. Market Leader in BPA/BPM Tools

5. BPM Tool Types Tool Types Process Mapping/Modeling Tools Modelers for Software Development Modeling Tools embedded in BPM Systems MS Visio, Proforma Corp.’s ProVision Tools, IDS Scheer’s Business Architecht(ARIS) IBM’s Rational Software Architect – Capability to generate UML Diagrams IBM’s Websphere – Capaiblility to generate workflow applications, Netweaver from SAP, Fusion from Oracle

9. Tools Considered

15. Quality – The Cutting Edge