What is process mining?

11/03/2024 57 min

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Episode Synopsis

It’s one of the most important skills employers are looking for in the business world today: process mining. What is it and how can businesses use it to leverage data to become more efficient? 

Guest: Vishal Shah, associate professor of Business Information Systems at Central Michigan University 
 

00:00 Introduction  
01:07 What is process mining?  
05:54 What are some examples of process mining applications?  
10:52 How can I get into the field of process mining?  
13:40 What is ERP and SAP, and how do these systems benefit businesses?  
15:52 How does process mining build on data mining?  
19:38 What makes quality data and why is that important for process mining?  
22:48 How can process mining work in tandem with human judgement and decision making?
29:42 What career paths can benefit from studying process mining?  
35:57 Why is the demand for process mining skills increasing?  
38:48 How can process mining skills help students succeed in the job market?  
43:24 How can I apply process mining to my personal routine?  
49:35 Are there limits to process mining?  
51:27 Are there any ethical or legal concerns with process mining?  
54:38 Review and wrap-up