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Introduction

  • Brief History of Processes
  • The Process-Centric Perspective
  • Foundations of Process Management
  • Analysis, Modeling, and Design of Processes
  • The Business Process Management Framework
  • Business Process Management Systems (BPMS)
  • Business Process Architecture

Strategies for BPM Implementation

  • The Value Proposition of BPM
  • The BPM Community Ecosystem
  • Rationale for BPM Automation
  • Topology of SOA Reference Architectures
  • Overview of BPM Vendors and Tool Positioning

Aligning IT and Business Operations

  • Distinguishing BPM from BPMS
  • Criteria for Selecting a BPMS
  • Collaboration Between IT and Business: Matching Technology to Problems
  • Adopting Effective Development Models
  • Overview of BPM System Components
  • Key Terminology and Concepts

Foundational Concepts and Architecture

  • Process Modeling Techniques
  • In-Depth Process Analysis
  • Strategic Process Design
  • Structural Components of a BPMS
  • Enterprise-Wide Process Management Planning
  • Essential Skills, Roles, and Responsibilities

Governance and Business Strategy

  • Historical Context: Data/Functions vs. Objects and Services
  • Future Outlook: Core Business Logic vs. Process Control
  • Design Implications for System Architects
  • Ensuring Alignment Between Business and IT
  • The Importance of Business Stewardship
  • The Role of Business Rule Analysts

Modeling Processes with BPMN

  • The Added Value of BPMN
  • Composability and Foundational Services
  • Promoting Incremental and Iterative Approaches
  • The Role of Use Cases in Project Drive
  • Defining Message Properties
  • Utilizing Correlation Sets
  • Developing Complex Parallel Activity Execution
  • Designing for Concurrency
  • Vendor Implementations of BPMN
  • Case Study: Microsoft XLANG

Fault Handling and Exception Management

  • Defining System Events
  • Configuring Timeout Mechanisms
  • Strategies for Handling Faults
  • Catching and Managing Exceptions
  • Compensation Management Processes

Business Rules

  • Motivations for Implementing Business Rules
  • Core Concepts in Rule Management
  • Rule Maturity Model (KPI RMM™)
  • Principles of KPI STEP™
  • Evolving Roles in Business and I/T
  • Maintaining Business Focus in Rule Design
  • Determining Appropriateness of a BR Approach
  • New Perspectives on Scoping BR Projects
  • Key Elements of a BR Project Plan
  • The Role of BR Pilots
  • Mining Business Rules from Code

BPM as an Enabler of SOA: Key Components

  • Application Frontends
  • Basic Service Definitions
  • The Strategic Value of an ESB
  • Leveraging a Repository
  • Enhancing Business Agility
  • The BPM Board Structure
  • Distributing Technology White Papers

Controlling and Measuring Process Improvement

  • Repository Management Practices
  • Establishing Quality Gateways
  • The Four Pillars of Success

Metrics

  • Metrics in the Context of Organizational Performance
  • Characteristics of Effective Metrics
  • Measurement and Management Hierarchies
  • Process Management Beyond Measurement
  • Metrics Within Processes and Management Roles
  • Key Management Questions to Address
  • Common Pitfalls in Process Management Initiatives

Architecture of a BPM System

  • EAI and B2B Considerations
  • Topology and Scalability Factors
  • Selection of Design Tools
  • Choice of Deployment Tools
  • Monitoring and Management Capabilities
  • The Process Engine Role
  • Process Definition Repositories

Core BPMS Features and Interfaces

  • Repository Support Mechanisms
  • Database Integration and Support
  • Business Activity Monitoring (BAM)
  • Human Workflow Solutions
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