Business process management (BPM) is a discipline in operations management in which people use various methods to discover, model, analyze, measure, improve, optimize, and automate business processes. Any combination of methods used to manage a company's business processes is BPM. Processes can be structured and repeatable or unstructured and variable. Though not required, enabling technologies are often used with BPM. (ελληνικά)

Association of Business Process Management Professionals (ABPMP®) is the non-profit professional association dedicated to the field of Business Process Management. Through a global network, ABPMP connects over 15,000+ individuals representing more than 750 corporations and 56 chapters worldwide.

BPM Certification means that an individual has:

• Achieved appropriate professional experience and/or education
• Passed a rigorous examination of 130 questions
• Agreed to abide by a professional code of conduct
• Committed to maintaining an active credential through meeting continuing professional development requirements

The BPM Certification is unique in our rapidly changing market place. The BPM certifications have been developed by and for BPM practitioners. They are the first independent professional examinations and certification programs in the area of BPM. The BPM Certifications have been designed to comply with international certification standards and are now the internationally recognized standards for BPM professionals.

There are two BPM Certifications available:

• CBPA® – Certified Business Process Associate
• CBPP® – Certified Business Process Professional

The graphic below demonstrates an easy way to determine which BPM Certification you can apply for based on your current skills, knowledge, and experience.