<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The purpose of this paper is to analyze the current state of Process Performance Measurement Systems (PPMS) by means of a systematic review of literature. The PPMS literature is reviewed using a systematic approach. Based on an extensive literature review only twelve articles that contain the term PPMS in the title were found. The literature analysis showed that PPMS is a relatively new topic in the area of performance measurement. In order to understand PPMS, it was crucial to explain the concepts of business process management, business performance measurement and Performance Measurement System (PMS) which are well known and used in the literature and practice. PPMS is a special type of PMS that should be used in process-oriented organizations. Limitations of this research lie in the fact that all the conclusions were derived only from the literature, not empirical research. The results presented in the paper continue towards providing an updated overview of the current state of performance measurement, especially PPMS in order to identify the existing research gaps on which ongoing and future research efforts regarding this topic can be focused.</p></abstract>

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the current state of Process Performance Measurement Systems (PPMS) by means of a systematic review of literature. The PPMS literature is reviewed using a systematic approach. Based on an extensive literature review only twelve articles that contain the term PPMS in the title were found. The literature analysis showed that PPMS is a relatively new topic in the area of performance measurement. In order to understand PPMS, it was crucial to explain the concepts of business process management, business performance measurement and Performance Measurement System (PMS) which are well known and used in the literature and practice. PPMS is a special type of PMS that should be used in process-oriented organizations. Limitations of this research lie in the fact that all the conclusions were derived only from the literature, not empirical research. The results presented in the paper continue towards providing an updated overview of the current state of performance measurement, especially PPMS in order to identify the existing research gaps on which ongoing and future research efforts regarding this topic can be focused.

Understanding Process Performance Measurement Systems

Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb, Trg J. F. Kennedya 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

Business Systems Research Journal

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The purpose of this paper is to analyze the current state of Process Performance Measurement Systems (PPMS) by means of a systematic review of literature. The...

Understanding Process Performance Measurement Systems

Published Online: Sep 19, 2012

Page range: 25 - 38

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10305-012-0014-0

Keywords
business process management, process orientation, performance indicators, business performance measurement, Performance Measurement System, Process Performance Measurement System

This content is open access.

Understanding Process Performance Measurement Systems

Published Online: Sep 19, 2012

Page range: 25 - 38

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10305-012-0014-0

Keywordsbusiness process management, process orientation, performance indicators, business performance measurement, Performance Measurement System, Process Performance Measurement System

This content is open access.

Keywords
business process management, process orientation, performance indicators, business performance measurement, Performance Measurement System, Process Performance Measurement System