If you are an architect responsible for a service-oriented architecture (SOA) in an enterprise, you face many challenges. Whether intended or not, the architecture you create defines the structure of your enterprise at many different levels, from business processes down to data storage. It defines the boundaries between organizational units as well as between business systems. Your architecture must go beyond defining services and provide practical solutions for a host of complex distributed system design problems, from orchestrating business processes to ensuring business continuity. Implementing your architecture will involve many projects over an extended period, and your guidance will be required.
Beyond the Basics
How to Deepen Your BPM Expertise: Once you’ve laid a solid foundation in Business Process Management (BPM—mapping workflows, analyzing inefficiencies, and optimizing day-to-day operations—the question becomes: “How do I take my knowledge to the next level?” At the...