Bridging the BPM-EA Divide: Prof. Hans-Jürgen Scheruhn on Enterprise Architecture, Process Navigation, and AI-Driven Business Models

In this episode of BPM360: Covering Every Angle, Caspar, Russell, and Prof. Hans-Jürgen Scheruhn take a deep dive into the intersection of business process management (BPM) and enterprise architecture (EA). Hans shares his academic journey, industry experiences, and his groundbreaking work on the Enterprise Online Guide (EOG)—a structured framework designed to harmonize business processes, IT landscapes, and enterprise architecture in a Google Maps-style navigation approach. 

Throughout the discussion, Hans highlights the disconnect between process and architecture disciplines, the challenges of aligning ERP systems like SAP with BPM, and the role of AI in structuring enterprise knowledge. 

🔑 Key Discussion Topics & Takeaways 

1️⃣ From Siemens to Academia: Hans’ Journey into BPM

2️⃣ BPM vs. Enterprise Architecture: A Misaligned Relationship 

3️⃣ The EOG Framework: A Google Maps for Business Navigation 

4️⃣ BPM Hierarchies & The Process-Application Connection

5️⃣ SAP, Cloud, and the Future of Process Management 

6️⃣ AI & Enterprise Knowledge Management: The Next Frontier 

🎯 Final Thought: The Need for Unified Process Intelligence 

Prof. Hans-Jürgen Scheruhn challenges traditional BPM and EA thinking, advocating for a process-driven, navigational approach to enterprise knowledge. By merging hierarchical clarity, AI-driven insights, and structured enterprise models, he envisions a future where BPM and EA finally operate as one cohesive discipline. 

🚀 Key Takeaway: 

The future of process management isn’t just automation—it’s creating a structured, AI-augmented, navigable enterprise model where BPM, EA, and IT work in harmony. 

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