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Course Outline

Introduction

  • Course Objectives
  • The Rationale for BPM
  • Topology of BPM architecture
  • Overview of BPM Vendors
  • Positioning of Vendor Tools

Understanding BPM

  • Differentiating BPM from BPMS
  • When to Select a BPMS
  • Collaboration Between IT and Business
  • Aligning Technology with Business Problems
  • BPM System Overview

BPM System Architecture

  • Topology and Scalability
  • Design Tools
  • Deployment Tools
  • Monitoring and Management
  • The Process Engine
  • Process Definition Repository
  • Transaction Manager
  • Connector Framework

Administering Processes via Monitoring

  • Process Management
  • Process Modeling with BPMN
  • Platform Administration
  • Integration with BAM (Business Activity Monitoring)
  • Configuring Process Notifications
  • Notification Channels

Core BPMS Features and Interfaces

  • Repository Support
  • Database Support
  • The Adapter SDK
  • Levels of Required Customization
  • Involvement of Development Languages
  • Human Workflow Solutions

BPM as an Enabler for SOA: Key Components

  • Application Frontends
  • Basic Services
  • The Value of an ESB
  • Enhanced Business Agility

Governance and Business Strategy

  • Personal Perspectives
  • Innovation, Growth, and Flexibility
  • Historical Context: Data/Functions vs. Objects & Services
  • The Future: Core Business Logic vs. Process Control Logic
  • Design Implications for Architects
  • Alignment of Business and IT

Business Rules

  • Motivations for Business Rules (BRs)
  • Foundational Concepts
  • KPI Principles
  • Evolving Roles for Business and IT
  • Focusing on Business Impact in Business Rules
  • Appropriateness of a BR Approach
  • New Aspects for Scoping BR Projects
  • Key Elements of a BR Project Plan

Selecting the Right Approach

  • Starting with the Business
  • Defining Business Competencies
  • Identifying Differentiators and Overhead
  • Translating Requirements into Components
  • Identifying Reusable Components
  • Architecture Requirements
  • Achieving Vendor Independence
  • Roadmap for Enterprise Renovation
  • Continuous Improvement
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