Michael Hammer
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Michael Martin Hammer was an American engineer, management author, and a former professor of computer science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT), known as one of the founders of the management
theory of Business process reengineering
(BPR).
. He and his wife, Phyllis Thurm Hammer, lived in Newton, Massachusetts
with their four children, Jessica, Allison, Dana, and David.
An engineer
by training, he was the proponent of a process oriented view of business management. He earned BS
, MS
, and Ph.D. degrees in EECS
from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
in 1968, 1970, and 1973 respectively. http://alum.mit.edu He was a professor
at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
in the department of Computer science
and lecturer in the MIT Sloan School of Management
. He published in important business periodicals such as the Harvard Business Review
and The Economist
.
TIME
named him as one of America's 25 most influential individuals, in its first such list. Reengineering the Corporation was ranked among the "three most important business books of the past 20 years" by Forbes
magazine. The book was edited by Donna Sammons Carpenter.
Hammer is buried in the Baker Street Jewish Cemeteries
in Boston.
was instrumental in capturing the focus of business community towards BPR. 2.5 million copies of the book were sold and the book remained on the New York Times Best Seller list
for more than a year.
In addition to Reengineering the Corporation, Michael Hammer wrote The Reengineering Revolution in 1995, Beyond Reengineering in 1997, and The Agenda in 2001.
In 2010, his final book, co-written with Lisa Hershman, was published by Crown Books entitled "Faster, Cheaper, Better."
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
(MIT), known as one of the founders of the management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
theory of Business process reengineering
Business process reengineering
Business process re-engineering is the analysis and design of workflows and processes within an organization.According to Davenport a business process is a set of logically related tasks performed to achieve a defined business outcome....
(BPR).
Biography
Hammer, the child of Holocaust survivors, grew up in Annapolis, MarylandAnnapolis, Maryland
Annapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland, as well as the county seat of Anne Arundel County. It had a population of 38,394 at the 2010 census and is situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east of Washington, D.C. Annapolis is...
. He and his wife, Phyllis Thurm Hammer, lived in Newton, Massachusetts
Newton, Massachusetts
Newton is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States bordered to the east by Boston. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Newton was 85,146, making it the eleventh largest city in the state.-Villages:...
with their four children, Jessica, Allison, Dana, and David.
An engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
by training, he was the proponent of a process oriented view of business management. He earned BS
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
, MS
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
, and Ph.D. degrees in EECS
EECS
EECS may refer to:* Electrical Engineering & Computer Science* European Energy Certificate System...
from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
in 1968, 1970, and 1973 respectively. http://alum.mit.edu He was a professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
in the department of Computer science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
and lecturer in the MIT Sloan School of Management
MIT Sloan School of Management
The MIT Sloan School of Management is the business school of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Cambridge, Massachusetts....
. He published in important business periodicals such as the Harvard Business Review
Harvard Business Review
Harvard Business Review is a general management magazine published since 1922 by Harvard Business School Publishing, owned by the Harvard Business School. A monthly research-based magazine written for business practitioners, it claims a high ranking business readership among academics, executives,...
and The Economist
The Economist
The Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by The Economist Newspaper Ltd. and edited in offices in the City of Westminster, London, England. Continuous publication began under founder James Wilson in September 1843...
.
TIME
Time (magazine)
Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
named him as one of America's 25 most influential individuals, in its first such list. Reengineering the Corporation was ranked among the "three most important business books of the past 20 years" by Forbes
Forbes
Forbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
magazine. The book was edited by Donna Sammons Carpenter.
Hammer is buried in the Baker Street Jewish Cemeteries
Baker Street Jewish Cemeteries
The Baker Street Jewish Cemeteries are a group of 42 Jewish cemeteries in use since the 1920s on Baker Street in the West Roxbury section of Boston...
in Boston.
Reengineering the Corporation
Reengineering the Corporation: A manifesto for Business Revolution, the book written by him in 1993 along with James A. ChampyJames A. Champy
James Champy is a leading authority on the management issues surrounding business reengineering, organizational change, and corporate renewal. He consults with senior-level executives of multinational companies seeking to improve business performance...
was instrumental in capturing the focus of business community towards BPR. 2.5 million copies of the book were sold and the book remained on the New York Times Best Seller list
New York Times Best Seller list
The New York Times Best Seller list is widely considered the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States. It is published weekly in The New York Times Book Review magazine, which is published in the Sunday edition of The New York Times and as a stand-alone publication...
for more than a year.
In addition to Reengineering the Corporation, Michael Hammer wrote The Reengineering Revolution in 1995, Beyond Reengineering in 1997, and The Agenda in 2001.
In 2010, his final book, co-written with Lisa Hershman, was published by Crown Books entitled "Faster, Cheaper, Better."