The document outlines a workshop proposal by Dr. Jackie Damrau for Lavacon 2015, focusing on utilizing business process modeling (BPM) methodologies for content requirement analysis and process improvement. Participants will learn BPM strategies, methods like BPMN and EPC, and engage in interactive sessions to apply these concepts. The workshop aims to enhance understanding of the BPM industry and its certifications to support business analysis careers.

1. Dr. Jackie Damrau
Certified BPMN Professional,
STC Fellow
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2. Call for Proposal: LavaCon 2015
 Session Type: Workshop
 Session Description: Come learn how to use one business process
modeling (BPM) methodology to gather current and future-state
content requirements. This data can be analyzed for process
improvement or automation of existing paper-based workflow
processes.
 Attendees will learn:
 How to use the BPM methodology to look at content differently
 An overview of two standards-based modeling methods: BPMN (Business
Process Management and Notation) and EPC (Event-driven Process Chain)
 How to use these two methods to model their content (free-form and
structured)
 How to gain more knowledge about the BPM industry, its certifications, and
how it can open more doors in the business analysis arena
 Participate in two interactive sessions where they will practice the concepts in a
fun and engaging way to use your “thinking cap” on how BPMN can be used in
structuring their own content
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LavaCon 2015: 18-21 October , New Orleans at the Astor Crowne Plaza
(Submit a CFP: http://lavacon.org/2015CFS.pdf) 2

3. Session Outline
 What is a business process modeling strategy?
 BPM Life cycle, approaches, and architecture levels
 BPM standards and notations
 Modeling basics with BPMN
 Tools of the BPM trade
 Degrees, certifications, and professional associations
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LavaCon 2015: 18-21 October , New Orleans at the Astor Crowne Plaza
(Submit a CFP: http://lavacon.org/2015CFS.pdf)

4. Dr. Jackie Damrau
 A certified BPMN Professional
 A Senior BPM Analyst for a global commercial real estate
company where she models business processes and other
department workgroup processes using BPMN modeling
notation
 A Fellow of the Society for Technical Communication (STC),
member of the STC North Texas Lone Star chapter and the
Instructional Design & Learning SIG, and the Book Review
Editor for Technical Communication
 Enjoys reading literature, sociology, linguistics, and philosophy
 Can be found here:
 LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/in/jackiedamrau)
 Twitter (@damrauja)
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LavaCon 2015: 18-21 October , New Orleans at the Astor Crowne Plaza
(Submit a CFP: http://lavacon.org/2015CFS.pdf)