Grey-based DEMATEL involves the following steps:
- Identify the factors to be evaluated.
- Collect data on the relationships between the factors.
- Construct a grey-based DEMATEL matrix.
- Analyze the grey-based DEMATEL matrix to identify the most important factors and the most important relationships.
There are several benefits to using grey-based DEMATEL to evaluate BPM CSFs:
- It can handle uncertain or ambiguous data.
- It can identify the most important CSFs and the most important relationships.
- It can provide a visual representation of the relationships between the CSFs.
The following steps can be used to apply grey-based DEMATEL to evaluate BPM CSFs:
- Identify the CSFs to be evaluated. This can be done through a literature review or by interviewing experts.
- Collect data on the relationships between the CSFs. This can be done through surveys or interviews.
- Construct a grey-based DEMATEL matrix. This matrix should show the degree to which each CSF influences the other CSFs.
- Analyze the grey-based DEMATEL matrix to identify the most important factors and the most important relationships. This can be done using a variety of methods, such as centrality measures and visualization techniques.
Several studies have used grey-based DEMATEL to evaluate BPM CSFs. For example, one study used grey-based DEMATEL to evaluate the CSFs of BPM implementation in three Chinese manufacturing companies. The study identified four key CSFs:
- Strategic alignment
- Top management support
- Project management
- Collaborative environment
Another study used grey-based DEMATEL to evaluate the CSFs of BPM implementation in a Taiwanese hospital. The study identified six key CSFs:
- Top management support
- Clear definition of goals and objectives
- Project management expertise
- Employee involvement
- Adequate resources
- Effective communication
These studies demonstrate the potential of grey-based DEMATEL as a tool for evaluating BPM CSFs.
Grey-based DEMATEL is a powerful tool for evaluating the critical success factors (CSFs) of business process management (BPM) implementation. It can handle uncertain or ambiguous data and can identify the most important CSFs and the most important relationships. Grey-based DEMATEL has been used to evaluate BPM CSFs in a number of studies, and the results suggest that it is an effective tool for this purpose.
