Enterprise modelling is a key tool in understanding business processes as a prerequisite for improvement.

a) What is Enterprise Modelling?

b) What is the purpose of Enterprise Modelling?

c) What are the typical contents of a Manufacturing Model?

d) List and explain four types of Enterprise Models.

A Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) is a structured analytical tool used by an organisation, business unit, or cross-functional team to identify and evaluate the potential failures of a process. a) List and discuss the ten steps to conduct a successful PFMEA?

b) Scoring the potential risks within an FMEA is compiled by using Severity, Occurrence and Detection. Explain and discuss the differences between each of these scorings.

a) What is simulation in the context of Enterprise Modelling?

b) Why would a company use Simulation?

c) There are six different kinds of Simulation Models according to Bank et all, 1996; Static or Dynamic Deterministic or Stochastic Discrete or Continuous Distinguish between each of the above. [5 marks] Even though each model is unique, there are certain steps in the model building that are the same each time a model is built. List and discuss each of these steps.

a) What is Business Process Redesign (BPR)?

b) The Devils Quadrangle is a framework used after a process is redesigned to aid in determining if a company has achieved its objectives. This framework is based on four performance indicators; time, cost, quality and flexibility. Discuss each of these.

c) Redesigning a process involves mapping or framing the AS-IS process and eventually comparing it to the TO-BE process. Map a process you are familiar with and discuss each process step in detail.

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