IBM BPM Reviews

We use the product for workflow management and automation. It is integrated into different systems like RPA. 

We have automated processes with IBM BPM and DocuSign. Its valuable features include low-code, timer, etc. It makes it simple to implement the products. We generate reports using the solution. 

We had hoped that the product would provide us with plug-ins like Salesforce. Its development environment needs to improve. We expect to see elastic features like containerization. We don't just need an on-prem virtual machine. 

I have been working with the product for 12 years. 

I rate the tool's stability seven to eight out of ten. 

The solution is scalable. IBM BPM has more than 1000 users in my company. 

The tool's support is fast. 

IBM BPM's deployment is not complex; I rate it a six out of ten. It takes a day to complete. One admin helps to maintain the product. Our server count is between 25 and 30. 

I rate the product a seven out of ten. 

We use the solution to manage our business process.

Automation is the most valuable feature of IBM BPM. The AI helps tightly integrate the solution. We don't have other solutions with that kind of architecture, where we can click a few integrations and have a process orchestration framework.

The solution can improve integration with SAP, CRM, and Salesforce, which is not capital-intensive. We are currently working well with static solutions.

We looked into the digital framework and decided to email all my thoughts to IBM. I asked what the capability was and if they had a feature-suggesting process that could be deployed in-house, mainly through out-of-the-box features. We discussed the possibility of integrating one other key feature and the ability to notify users and do centralized tooling. This would improve the performance perspective for the end user.

I have been using the solution for five years.

The solution is stable. IBM BPM is more stable from a Gartner class perspective, as Gartner members have done an assessment and determined that IBM BPM is the leader, and the discovery phases and run that we come up with in the IBM process orchestration tool make it the best solution.

The solution is scalable. We conducted performance testing and benchmarking of the solution. We implemented the solution as far as it is scalable and tailored to customer requirements. Currently, the system is handling one million transactions without any downtime.

Technical support is excellent. We have different levels of support depending on where we log in. Critical issues must be resolved within 24 hours, medium issues within 36 hours, and low-priority issues within 48 hours. IBM will now globalize its support staff to provide us with assistance.

I previously used the Pega BPM. Pega BPM had a built-in feature that was for the process, but it was not scalable and had performance issues. Therefore, we followed industry best practices and took out that layer, and built a customization process orchestration tool. IBM BPM is the more valuable solution because of its support of Blue-Green deployments, which will be highly beneficial as it allows for installation without downtime.

The initial setup is complex, but once we have a mature framework in place, it has been working well. When deployed properly and as expected, customers are happy to use the solution. However, there is still a lot of configuration and installation taking time. IBM BPM provides a cloud-fast model, where it is possible to integrate automation of the process and where manual interaction is only necessary if automation is not available. We have implemented an ultimate installation that includes both capabilities, but some features were not enabled in the process access station. For example, I could not open KFC documents, they all uploaded, and saved the data, but could not do a profile page without manual interaction. IBM is still working on a permanent solution for this.

The deployment time depends on the requirements, which can be critical, low, or medium-high. If the requirements are critical, it will take six to eight months. For medium requirements, it will take five months, and for low requirements, it will take only one month. Eight people were part of the deployment team.

The implementation was completed in-house.

IBM BPM is expensive, so most large companies opt for IBM based on their licensing options. They have user-level and server-level access and can choose to renew their license in either an Opex or CapEx model. We have an annual license.

I give the solution an eight out of ten.

I recommend IBM BPM. The solution is very good at repairing itself and I am very pleased to work with it. I have also validated other BPMs, but IBM BPM is the best due to the features it provides when operating with a lot of digital frameworks through BPM process automation.

We use IBM BPM in my company to digitalize some of our internal banking processes in the areas of fintech, logistics, and insurance.

IBM is one of the big companies in the world and is strongly supported by its users. IBM has sufficient architecture to solve complex problems.

IBM BPM's UI is an area with shortcomings where improvements are required.

I have been using IBM BPM for ten years. My company has a partnership with IBM BPM.

With IBM BPM on the cloud, my company has seen some stability issues that came from the product's different aspects, like the installation phase and its architecture. I believe that when an IBM user moves from on-premises to the cloud, IBM starts to continuously release new versions with a lot of issues that need to be fixed concerning the installation process, which includes Red Hat OpenShift.

Earlier, when we were using the on-premises version of the solution in my company, it was really hard to use the scalability option. Post my company's decision to deploy the solution on the cloud with the help of IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation (CP4BA), the ability to use the scalability option has become fast and easy for us.

My company has applied IBM BPM technology in some of the big firms in Vietnam, so there are a lot of end users, which may go up to 15,000.

When my company faced some issues with the solution, we usually opened a ticket with IBM's support team. From the IBM side, depending on the criticality of an issue, we receive help fast, or it may take a long time. My company has connections with the local partner of IBM in Vietnam, who also provides us with support.

I rate the technical support a ten out of ten.

Positive

As my organization can be described as an IT company, we deal with products from other vendors, like Microsoft, Oracle, and SAP. For a business process management solution, my company chose IBM based on our strategy. My company chose Oracle for databases, and for AI, we preferred Microsoft, along with Amazon. My clients also prefer to deal with big companies like IBM.

The product's installation was easy.

When my company gets involved with the implementation phase of IBM BPM, we need to install it in three environments, which are the development environment, test environment, and production environment. In order to install IBM BPM successfully in three environments, my company needs a week.

In the past, my company had IBM BPM deployed on an on-premises model. Recently, my company used IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation (CP4BA) and deployed IBM BPM on the cloud.

IBM BPM cannot be considered a cheaply priced product. IBM BPM is a really expensive product compared to other companies. One needs to opt for the perpetual licensing model offered by IBM.

The maintenance of the solution is an easy process. Four or five people are required for the maintenance of the solution. The designation of the people involved in the maintenance of the product depends on the type of project my company undertakes. For some of the projects undertaken by our company, the team for the solution maintenance includes an architecture, technical leader, business analyst, and developer.

IBM's on-premises version is good since it provides enough resources to build BPM solutions. My company faced many challenges after IBM decided to move its products to the cloud.

I rate the overall product a seven out of ten.

The most valuable feature of the solution is IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation and how it's integrated with case management and the RPA and all these things with flexible deployment.

UI is an area with a shortcoming that needs improvement.

I have been using IBM BPM for six and a half to seven years. We're currently working on a migration project from IBM BPM Version 8.5.7 to IBM BPM Version 21.0.3. My current company is a platinum partner for IBM.

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

It's a very scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

In my current environment, the solution has more than 500 users.

I rate the technical support a seven or eight out of ten. Sometimes IBM support takes a long time to respond or responds wrongly on some issues, and there is some fixed practice at their end because of which they take some time to come. Hence, I lean more toward seven.

Neutral

I rate the setup a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy. If you are using the UI to do the installation or setup, the rating would be nine. But if you're using shell commands on AIX or Linux, I think it should be almost two or three since I did the shell commands for the services. It also included some server performance tuning and stuff, like, database connections for BPM databases and all such things. It's not easy.

Since I am working in the banking industry, the tool is deployed on-premises.

The deployment takes around two days since there is a need to prepare a development environment.

One person can do deployment with help from a database person. Some database scripts should be deployed on Oracle or Db2.

On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the pricing a ten. It is an expensive product compared to other tools.

I evaluated options like Appian, OpenText AppWorks, and Pega. However, I prefer IBM BPM over other solutions owing to its level of integration and the already existing adapters, and how it is easy to create your files to be connected with IBM BPM.

I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.

I'm an independent consultant. Most of my work involves designing and compiling RFPs for IT public sector projects or working as a solution architect for RFPs. This is my primary job, but I also freelance and work with two companies.

For me, the most important feature is the easy-to-use business process dashboard. It's simple to orchestrate business processes, and the interface is clean and intuitive. Once your workflow is designed on paper, it's easy for the business process manager to implement and follow it. Another IBM product that was good in the past is the IBM Case Manager. I haven't used it for three or four years, so I'm unsure if it's still available, but it was quite effective.

One downside is that changing intermediate steps after you've finalized your flow can be challenging. Also, the integration with identity management could be easier. It would be helpful to have role-based access functions, allowing for specific custom models associated with certain streamlines in the IBM dashboard. Also, a simpler way to integrate some notation with other middleware platforms would be beneficial.

Most support tickets can't be handled at the first level and must be escalated to the second level, which takes time. The first-level support should be more knowledgeable and able to provide immediate answers.

I have been working with the product for five years. 

I rate IBM BPM's stability a seven out of ten. 

I rate the solution's scalability a seven out of ten. 

IBM doesn't offer local support in Greece. We rely on global support. 

Neutral

One of the things IBM lacks is the ease of setup. It's not very straightforward and can be confusing, especially when you need to upgrade. I would rate it a four on a scale from one to ten, where ten is very easy, and one is very difficult.

The tool improves processes by 30 percent. 

The solution might be expensive, but I can't give you a precise number. In the market here, I've seen two main products for BPM: IBM BPM and Camunda. Camunda is very popular and open-source, so there's no direct comparison.

IBM BPM is suitable for companies that have at least 500 users. Be specific about your requirements and the business problems you're trying to solve. Framing the problem will help determine if IBM BPM fits your needs. There's no one-size-fits-all solution. Once you've accurately described your business problem, you can tell if IBM BPM or any other product is the right fit, especially with the help of an experienced architect or solution designer.

I rate the overall product a seven out of ten. 

We have some developers and analytics providing the solution for customers. We use the solution for automation, credit processes, onboarding, and some HR processes. Our clients are international enterprise-sized banks.

The solution is deployed on-premises, but it's been on the cloud since 22nd February. It is rarely mixed. At most, there could be a cluster on the cloud and a data center.

The solution can be integrated with blockchain.

IBM BPM's most valuable features are its speed in implementing and providing any changes, its reusable processes and features, and its flexibility. The solution has a good interface that is upfront on the development part. IBM BPM has a lot of features that help developers with backend systems.

The initial setup can be tricky because IBM BPM is not based on a popular stack, and it's difficult to hire a developer for this product. It takes about three months to involve a new member of the team.

We've implemented IBM BPM for customers since 2011 or 2012. I have personally worked with IBM solutions for over 20 years.

I rate the solution's stability a nine or ten out of ten. It is very stable. But there are some exceptions, such as if you talk about using only one version. When migrating from one version to another new version, you can make some mistakes and face some difficulties, such as node capability and needing to rewrite code. When you use only one version without any migration between versions, it's very stable.

I rate the scalability a five out of ten because it is not quick to scale. My clients are enterprise-sized international businesses.

I rate the technical support a six or a seven out of ten. If you face a problem with the code, you may have to wait very long for a solution. Very often, you will be told to wait for another version.

Neutral

We currently use Camunda BPM. It is based on Java, a very popular stack for developers, and it is then easier to hire developers for the project. It's easier than for IBM products, where we must spend some time, up to three months, to involve a new member of the team.

I rate the initial setup a six to eight out of ten. It is not very easy to set up. If you have business analytics, there'll be some notifications, and if your new developer knows some technology stacks, it is not difficult.

The initial setup is not difficult, but it's not a stack commonly used by developers, which is a big minus because it is difficult to hire developers for this product.

I rate IBM BPM an eight out of ten.

We use the solution for business management.

The solution can be deployed both on-prem and cloud.

The solution is a module and we can interface with consent and document management which is important.

The designer feature, compared to other solutions is easy to use.

The solution is an out-of-the-box solution.

The cost of the solution has room for improvement.

I have been using the solution for 15 years.

I give the stability an eight out of ten. The solution works especially well with Linux.

I give the scalability an eight out of ten.

The initial setup depends on if the solution is deployed on the cloud or on-prem. The cloud version is easy because we just have to deploy the containers. The on-prem setup requires a lot of work before we can even begin because we need to masterpiece all the layers from the operations system to the database, and the middleware at the front and back end. I give the initial setup an eight out of ten. The deployment takes a full business day.

An experienced person can do the complete deployment on their own however we usually use three people, one for the beginning, middle, and end.

I give the pricing an eight out of ten. The solution is a bit expensive.

I give the solution an eight out of ten.

IBM BPM is a good solution but we should always look at our business requirements. The solution is intended for medium and large businesses, so it is not recommended for small businesses.

We use IBM BPM for banking transactions. 

The tool's workflow function is very strong. 

IBM BPM should become cloud-native. It should also add a cloud deployment feature. 

I have been using the product for ten years. 

I rate IBM BPM's stability a nine out of ten. 

I rate the tool's scalability an eight out of ten. My company has 1000 users. 

IBM BPM's support is good. 

The tool's deployment is complex. 

Integrators helped us with deployment. 

I rate the tool's pricing a seven out of ten.