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Mirzaei Nasirabad J, Zeynali M, Mahboub-Ahari A, Rasoul Baradaran hasanzadeh R. Improving educational, research and support processes based on Business Processs Modeling No-tation and timing under uncertainty: An Action Research Study at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. Hakim 2020; 23 (3) :367-378
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Javad Mirzaei Nasirabad1 
, Mahdi Zeynali2 , Alireza Mahboub-Ahari * 3, Rasoul Rasoul Baradaran hasanzadeh4
, Mahdi Zeynali2 , Alireza Mahboub-Ahari * 3, Rasoul Rasoul Baradaran hasanzadeh4
1- PhD student of Accounting, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.
2- Assistant Prof, Department of Accounting, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.
3- Associate Professor of Health Economics, Health Services Management Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. ,aharia@tbzmed.ac.ir
4- Associate Professor of Accounting, Department of Accounting, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.
2- Assistant Prof, Department of Accounting, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.
3- Associate Professor of Health Economics, Health Services Management Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. ,
4- Associate Professor of Accounting, Department of Accounting, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.
Abstract: (733 Views)
Introduction: The current study aimed to design an educational, research, and support process management system for the School of Management and Medical informatics of Tabriz using business processes management.
Methodology: Following an action research design, related processes and activities attributed were identified. Then, by implementing several group discussions and individual interviews, only value-added processes were kept. Then, using a timing study, the observed time was recorded and using Westinghouse criteria, factors of performance and normal and standard time were determined. To address uncertainty, the timing was extracted using fuzzy logic. Afterward, real values were calculated as a mean using de-fuzzing. Bizagi-Modeler software and Excel were used to document the processes and to perform the calculations, respectively.
Results: A total of 3729 activities were identified in the form of 384 processes, which all were entered the timing stage. According to Westinghouse, the proposed mean for process centers, performance coefficient, and normal and standard time was 12.26, 56.6, and 57.35 minutes, respectively. According to the meetings of the improvement committees, one of the important reasons for the delayed processes management during the peak operation was changes in the activities.
Conclusion: Using the business process model and notation along with strengthening information technology infrastructure can help universities in achieving the goals of medical education by developing performance and cost management. Currently, due to operational processes, schools are highly dependent on headquarters. Nevertheless, they can be more dynamic by delegating more authority.
Please cite this article as follows:
Mirzaei Nasirabad J, Zeynali M, Mahboub Ahari A, Baradaran hasanzadeh R. Improving educational, research and support processes based on Business Processs Modeling Notation and timing under uncertainty: An Action Research Study at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. Hakim Health Sys Res.2020;20(3); 367-378.
*Corresponding Author: Health Services Management Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tel: (+98)4133251378, Fax: (+98)4133351048, E-mail:aharia@tbzmed.ac.ir
Methodology: Following an action research design, related processes and activities attributed were identified. Then, by implementing several group discussions and individual interviews, only value-added processes were kept. Then, using a timing study, the observed time was recorded and using Westinghouse criteria, factors of performance and normal and standard time were determined. To address uncertainty, the timing was extracted using fuzzy logic. Afterward, real values were calculated as a mean using de-fuzzing. Bizagi-Modeler software and Excel were used to document the processes and to perform the calculations, respectively.
Results: A total of 3729 activities were identified in the form of 384 processes, which all were entered the timing stage. According to Westinghouse, the proposed mean for process centers, performance coefficient, and normal and standard time was 12.26, 56.6, and 57.35 minutes, respectively. According to the meetings of the improvement committees, one of the important reasons for the delayed processes management during the peak operation was changes in the activities.
Conclusion: Using the business process model and notation along with strengthening information technology infrastructure can help universities in achieving the goals of medical education by developing performance and cost management. Currently, due to operational processes, schools are highly dependent on headquarters. Nevertheless, they can be more dynamic by delegating more authority.
Please cite this article as follows:
Mirzaei Nasirabad J, Zeynali M, Mahboub Ahari A, Baradaran hasanzadeh R. Improving educational, research and support processes based on Business Processs Modeling Notation and timing under uncertainty: An Action Research Study at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. Hakim Health Sys Res.2020;20(3); 367-378.
*Corresponding Author: Health Services Management Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tel: (+98)4133251378, Fax: (+98)4133351048, E-mail:aharia@tbzmed.ac.ir
Keywords: Business Process Modeling and Notation, Timing, Westinghouse, Medical Education transform, Process Improvement.
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Received: 2020/02/20 | Accepted: 2020/10/1 | Published: 2020/10/1
Received: 2020/02/20 | Accepted: 2020/10/1 | Published: 2020/10/1
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