1. How parallel process and business strategic process can be made together
Business strategic process is the design and definition of the architecture of organizational
processes aimed at gaining visibility of the current maturity level and the appropriate structure to
support business processes to be implemented.
Parallel process has been defined as what happens when two or more systems – whether these
consist of individuals, groups, or organizations – have significant relationships with one
another, they tend to develop similar affects, cognition, and behaviors, which are defined as
parallel processes …. Parallel processes can be set in motion in many ways, and once initiated
leave no one immune from their influence . it is a cross-functional members conduct simultaneous
development of both product and production process with product from conception to production
The two processes can be combined to involve customers and suppliers. The customer is able to
identify the maximum performance capabilities and minimum service requirements of new
product. Firms can also use beta testing to get customer input early. Some researchers suggest
that it is better to use those customers that are heavy users than a random sample of customers.
Combining the two processes in a business ensures that the work output is of high quality.
2. Advantages of parallel development process
 is a useful way of offering a coherent framework that can enable organizational leaders
and staff to develop a way of thinking “outside the box”
 Trim down costs in infrastructure and human resources.
 Individual activities can be organizationally distributed
 The quality of the output is high.
 Shortens overall development time and it ensures efficient coordination between stages
Disadvantages of parallel development process
 The cost of implementation is very expensive because of the need to operate the two
systems at the same time.
 It is a great expense in terms of electricity and operation costs.
 It increases risks.
Obstacles faced when attempting to adopt a parallel process
 Despite the intense attention paid to innovation, failure rates are still very high.
 More than 90% of new product development projects fail to earn an economic return.
3. Industries where parallel process would not be effective
 Beverage industries. They cannot customize the drinks for individual customers
but produce in mass.
 Vehicle assembly industries. The conveyer belt is more effective than cell system
that is used in parallel process.