Process Characteristics
 
 
- Degree of Structure: the extent to which a business process can be scripted. Structured, semi-structured and unstructured.
- Range of Involvement: organizational span of people associated with the business process.
- Level of Integration: responsiveness and collaboration 
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- Common culture: shared understandings & beliefs
- Common standards:  consistent terminology & procedures
- Information sharing:  business processes  share  data
- Coordination: separate but interdependent processes 
- Collaboration: Strong interdependence
 
- Rhythm: frequency and predictability