The centre has several research areas. These are all coupled together or have underlying similar concepts. The clue is process, performance and the all-important productivity. The topics are:
- Performance Management (systems, metrics, measurement and analysis)
- Business Process Management (mapping, analysing, designing and improving the system)
- Quality Management (as a process or method)
- Productivity (from an Engineering standpoint)
- Knowledge Work Management (understanding, analysing and improving Knowledge Work)
- Production Management (analysis, design, control and improving the system)
- Engineering Design (as a process or method)
- Cost Management & Engineering Economy (mapping, analysing and improving the system)
- Problem Solving (as a process or method)