Managing Distributed Business Processes for Mission Success

by Christopher Alberts

This Executive Report by Christopher Alberts presents research from the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) regarding developing methods, tools, and techniques for achieving mission success in complex environments. This report focuses on distributed work processes, where multiple organizations or groups combine their efforts in pursuit of a single mission. The basic philosophy behind managing distributed work processes for mission success is presented and contrasted with traditional risk management approaches. The report also illustrates key concepts using a detailed example scenario.