Articles

Is SOA really a failure?

Author(s):

BPMInstitute.org

Business Relationship Manager - Product Lifecycle Management, Chevron Corporation

I recently came across an article titled “SOA is dead, long live services!” It grabbed my attention (in fact, it is subject of a very lively discussion in the blogosphere), and got me thinking about how SOA has come to reach the “trough of disillusionment” stage. I decided to put some thoughts together, a sort of “a posteriori” analysis of my own experiences. So, why do SOA projects fail? We have the usual litany of suspects: market over-hype, vendor “marketecture”, lack of skilled resources, funding, etc. But that would be too easy, maybe even a cop out.

Barriers to success: Decision Management

Author(s):

Claye Greene

Managing Director, Technology Blue, Inc.

Despite the growing number of success stories testifying to the positive business-transforming effects of Decision Management, many companies struggle to reach an implementation maturity level that generates continual value.

Risk and Compliance – embedding specific requirements in the Target State Business Architecture

Author(s):

Bernard Morris

Business Enterprise Architect, VicRoads

Risk and Compliance

Many companies across the globe are facing up to a whole new world where risk and compliance assurance must now be supported by reliable controls over which the level of transparency required to be provided by the business to the governance process is considerably onerous.

Furthermore the requirements on the company are written into statutory obligations and carry heavy penalties for those that fail to deliver.

What’s Up With Business Architecture Vendors?

Author(s):

William Ulrich

President, TSG, Inc.

Business architecture teams are making significant inroads by providing business executives with the organizational transparency required to diagnose and take on critical business challenges. As business architects continue to collect, organize, aggregate and visualize cross-functional, cross-disciplinary business knowledge, they require a business architecture knowledgebase.

Evolving the Decision Model with Views

Author(s):

Larry Goldberg

Managing Partner, Knowledge Partners International LLP

This article assumes knowledge of the Decision Model. If you are not already familiar with the theory of the Decision Model you can download a brief primer from www.TheDecisionModel.com.)

Shaping Complex Ideas

Author(s):

BPMInstitute.org

Business Relationship Manager - Product Lifecycle Management, Chevron Corporation

Good ideas usually have system-like characteristics. That may seem strange, considering how we have been indoctrinated all our lives to believe great ideas are simple, complete and self-evident once conceived (think solutions to problems or opportunities for enrichment). Examples of these abound, many now urban legends.

The Process Practitioner: An Independent Review of Metastorm ProVision

Author(s):

Karen Tricomi

Consultant, The Process Geek

In a continuing series evaluating the tools used by Business Process practioners, this article looks at Metastorm ProVision®. Criteria for evaluation are ease of use, a short learning curve, and good collaboration features.

What role should SaaS play in your BPM strategy?

Author(s):

Neil Ward-Dutton

Research Director, MWD Advisors

Driven by the continued success of companies like Salesforce.com, the software-as-a-service (SaaS) delivery model has become an increasingly important element of the mix of technology sourcing options available to enterprises over the past two years. Recently, a number of vendors have introduced SaaS-based BPM technology tools and platforms, eager to “surf the wave” and ensure that they don’t miss out on any opportunities, should enterprises start to shift wholesale to using the SaaS model for their IT capabilities.

Business / IT Collaboration Model: A Practical Approach

Author(s):

BPMInstitute.org

Business Relationship Manager - Product Lifecycle Management, Chevron Corporation

The collaboration between the business department and IT department of an organization has been subject to research by many organizational professionals. Some companies manage things very well, others have their problems. This article will not provide you with a silver bullet for business & IT alignment, but provides some practical directions for establishing a business driven collaboration.

Enterprise Architecture Works Best as a Roadmap – Not a Blueprint

Author(s):

Ken Mullins

Senior Principal, MITRE Corporation

Ever heard the old saw – perhaps in a crowded sports arena or while standing in front of the TV on game day –, “You’d make a better door than a window?” The idea, of course, is that one can see through a window but not a door.