Business Processes Foundation¶

Executive Summary¶

Business Processes define how Algosure models repeatable procurement work as executable operating procedures. They connect Practices, Domains, Business Capabilities, Digital Professionals, AIOS, approvals, events, KPIs, audit records, and exception handling into a controlled operating model.

This section defines the foundation standard only. It does not define individual tender, bid, compliance, contract, supplier, funding, learning, or analytics processes yet.

Why This Exists¶

Algosure is an AI Digital Procurement Company, not a collection of disconnected tools. Procurement work must be repeatable, governable, measurable, auditable, and increasingly executable. Business Processes and SOPs provide the operating structure that allows Practices and Digital Professionals to perform work consistently while Domains retain ownership of business facts.

Owner¶

The owner is the Chief Product Officer and Enterprise Architect. Practices own SOPs and operational execution. Domains own business facts. AIOS orchestrates execution. Digital Professionals execute assigned process tasks. Humans approve high-impact process steps.

Business Value¶

Business Processes create value by turning procurement expertise into repeatable operating procedures. They reduce execution variance, improve quality, make work measurable, support automation, preserve accountability, and help customers experience Algosure as a coordinated Digital Procurement Company.

Process Architecture¶

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    Practice[Practice]
    Capability[Business Capability]
    Process[Business Process]
    SOP[SOP]
    AIOS[AI Operating System]
    Professional[Digital Professional]
    Domain[Domain Facts]
    Event[Events]
    Human[Human Approval]
    KPI[Process KPIs]
    Audit[Audit Trail]

    Practice --> Capability
    Capability --> Process
    Process --> SOP
    AIOS --> Process
    Process --> Professional
    Professional --> Domain
    Domain --> Event
    Event --> AIOS
    Process --> Human
    Process --> KPI
    Process --> Audit

Foundation Documents¶

Document	Purpose
Process Model	Defines Business Processes and SOPs as executable operating procedures.
SOP Standard	Defines the mandatory SOP structure and quality expectations.
Process Lifecycle	Defines process states from draft through retirement.
Process Governance	Defines controls, reviews, approvals, and audit expectations.
Process Ownership	Defines ownership across Practices, Domains, AIOS, Professionals, and humans.
Process KPI Model	Defines how process performance is measured.
Process Event Model	Defines event-driven execution and process events.
Process Approval Model	Defines approval gates and human review.
Process Automation Model	Defines automation levels and maturity expectations.
Process Template	Mandatory template for future processes.
Glossary	Defines Business Process and SOP terms.

Core Rules¶

Practices own SOPs and operational execution.
Domains own business facts, lifecycle state, business rules, and source events.
AIOS orchestrates process execution.
Digital Professionals execute assigned process tasks within authority.
Humans approve high-impact process steps.
Processes must be auditable.
Process automation must preserve accountability.
Exceptions must be visible, routed, and resolved.