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Business Process Reengineering: What it actually means?

Business process reengineering (BPR) is a more radical form of process redesign that challenges underlying assumptions about how work should be done. Instead of incremental tweaks, BPR asks how to deliver the same or better outcome with far fewer steps, handovers and approvals — often enabled by technology. Consultants map current processes, run customer-journey or value-stream analysis, and then design to-be processes that remove duplication, consolidate roles and automate manual tasks. BPR is common when organisations have grown through silos, M&A or paper-based legacy processes. It can deliver significant cost, speed and customer-experience gains, but needs strong change management.

When is the right time to consider BPR for my organisation?

If you’re facing rising costs, inefficiencies, customer dissatisfaction, or struggling with outdated systems, BPR offers a transformative solution. ValuStrat helps identify when incremental fixes are no longer enough and where radical redesign will unlock value.

Will BPR disrupt my daily operations?

Our methodology ensures minimal disruption by phasing implementation and aligning teams through effective change management, delivering improvements without jeopardising business continuity.

How does BPR differ from typical process improvement initiatives?

While process improvement focuses on minor tweaks, BPR rethinks processes from the ground up to achieve significant performance leaps. It’s ideal when you're aiming for scalability, digital integration, or major cost reduction.

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