EA, BPM and SOA. Bridging the information gap using the Oracle BPA Suite and an integrated model. Dirk Stähler, Director Strategy and Innovation

Transcription

1 EA, BPM and SOA Bridging the information gap using the Oracle BPA Suite and an integrated model Dirk Stähler, Director Strategy and Innovation OPITZ CONSULTING GmbH Warsaw, 2010/09/14 OPITZ CONSULTING GmbH 2010 Page 1

2 The EA-BPM-SOA problem no unified methodology unclear semantics between EA, BPM and SOA no differentiation between EA, BPM and SOA specific aspects OPITZ CONSULTING GmbH 2010 Page 2

3 Outline 1. EA, BPM and SOA What s really behind the acronyms? 2. The individual modeling paradigms Where are they different - where not? 3. A unified Meta-Model How to combine the different approaches within the Oracle BPA Suite? 4. Powerful analysis capabilities Get the most out of your content! 5. Setting up of the Oracle BPA Suite Things to keep in mind when using the Oracle BPA Suite! OPITZ CONSULTING GmbH 2010 Page 3

4 A few definitions (from us and OASIS) Enterprise Architecture An enterprise architecture (EA) is a conceptual blueprint that defines the structure and operation of an organization. The intent of an enterprise architecture is to determine how an organization can most effectively achieve its current and future objectives. Business Process Management Business Process Management (BPM) covers every activity to effectively structure, develop, execute and measure the processes of an organization. It is must be distinguished into Business BPM and Technical BPM. Service Oriented Architecture Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) is a paradigm for organizing and utilizing distributed capabilities that may be under the control of different ownership domains. (Source: OASIS) OPITZ CONSULTING GmbH 2010 Page 4

5 The individual modeling paradigms EA Organizational Structure Infrastructure Business Processes IT Systems Business Objects BPM SOA OPITZ CONSULTING GmbH 2010 Page 5

6 A better BPA Methodology Synergy between EA, BPM and SOA EA ( Business ) Business Process Management ( Technical ) Business Process Management Conceptual blue print description of the company or organization Description how the business works (without any IT relevant content) Description how the business is supported by IT technology (technical BPM) Information Technology (Development and Infrastructure) Description how the IT technology internally works OPITZ CONSULTING GmbH 2010 Page 7

7 A better BPA Methodology How to use the Oracle BPA Suite in this context? EA as EA development tool ( Business ) Business Process Management as business design tool ( Technical ) Business Process Management as IT specification tool Information Technology (Development and Infrastructure) as supporting tool during IT development OPITZ CONSULTING GmbH 2010 Page 8

8 EA, BPM and SOA Artifacts How to arrange the required artifacts? Data Architecture Business Objects derived IT Objects Payload for SOA Services Service Architecture Business Services Technical Services Service Operations Service Capabilities Process Architecture Process Domains / Service Domains Process Landscapes detailed Business Proceses automated / executed Processes Application Architecture Applications Application Modules (sub components) Application GUIs Application Interfaces (excl. GUIs) Organization Architecture Organizational Structure (-Hierarchies) Positions (Persons) Roles Geographical Information Infrastructure Architecture Hardware Infrastructure Software (Database, OS ) Network Structures (Router, FW ) OPITZ CONSULTING GmbH 2010 Page 10

9 EA, BPM and SOA Artifacts How to arrange the required artifacts? Data Architecture Business Objects derived IT Objects Payload for SOA Services Service Architecture Business Services Technical Services Service Operations Service Capabilities Process Architecture Process Domains / Service Domains Process Landscapes detailed Business Proceses automated / executed Processes Application Architecture Applications Application Modules (sub components) Application GUIs Application Interfaces (excl. GUIs) Organization Architecture Organizational Structure (-Hierarchies) Positions (Persons) Roles Geographical Information Infrastructure Architecture Hardware Infrastructure Software (Database, OS ) Network Structures (Router, FW ) OPITZ CONSULTING GmbH 2010 Page 11

10 OPITZ CONSULTING GmbH 2010 The basic integrated Meta-Model encompasses SOA Model Section Technical Term (Business Objects) is processoriented superior Data Architecture has output of Business is input for Objects derived IT Objects Processes / supports Payload for SOA (Business) Services Activities (IT neutral) IT Use Case classifies is process-oriented supperior has output of is input for Process / Activities (IT supported) Technical Term (IT Object) has output of is input for Business Service Service Architecture Business Services supports Technical Services Service Operations Capability Service Capabilities supports supports encompasses belongs to supports supports Software Service Type supports encompasses Software Service Operation Type uses is superior Process Architecture Process Domains / Service Domains Organizational Process Unit Landscapes detailed Business Proceses automated is technical superior to / executed Processes Position Organization Architecture Organizational Structure (-Hierarchies) Positions occupies (Persons) Roles Person Type Geographical (Role) carries out Information BPM Model Section carries out (R) must be informed about (I) decides on (A) has consulting role in (C) is disciplinary superior to is organization manager for Is composed of is IT responsible for is technically responsible for decides on contributes to must be informed about must inform about result of must be informed about cancellation accepts supports Application- System- Type Application Interface Architecture Applications runs with Application uses Modules (sub components) Application GUIs encompasses encompasses Application Interfaces (excl. GUIs) runs with is of type Application- System is platform of Infrastructure Architecture Hardware is connected to runs with DBMS is associated with Infrastructure Software (Database, OS ) Network Structures (Router, FW ) is of type DBMS-Type is platform of HW Component Network belongs to is connected to OS System (Type) HW Component- Type is of type Network-Node (Switch, Router, etc.) EA Model Section

11 The OPITZ BPA Suite Methodology How it all fits (and belongs) together! Building Block Enterprise Architecture Delivers high level process and organizational information Building Block Business Process Specification Delivers high level Information about the IT system architecture Delivers high level information about the SOA architecture Delivers information about required IT systems Delivers information about required SOA support for the business Building Block Functional IT Specification Delivers information about service identification, domain clustering and BPEL generation Building Block SOA Specification OPITZ CONSULTING GmbH 2010 Page 13

12 Powerful analysis capabilities Application System Management Can you identify and name the major applications system cost driver (e.g. for maintenance)? Can you give an easy overview of the actual and future license costs? Technology Change Do you know where you can save money by switching from one technology to another? Do you have an overview how streamlined processes can save costs in the overall perspective? Can you specify the expected costs for a technology change? OPITZ CONSULTING GmbH 2010 Page 14

13 Powerful analysis capabilities Business Continuity Can you identify business critical data, applications, processes, hardware components or general infrastructure? Do you have a supporting model for disaster recovery that support business and IT with a single source of truth? IT Project and Portfolio Management What impact do actual and future project have on your company s IT? Do you have a centralized documentation that supports your project portfolio management? OPITZ CONSULTING GmbH 2010 Page 15

14 Powerful analysis capabilities Service Level Agreements Do you know whether your SLAs are coherent? Are you 100% sure that your SLAs fit to your business model? Do you have an idea how many you can save by optimizing your SLAs? and much more behind the focus of using the tool only as BPM modeler! OPITZ CONSULTING GmbH 2010 Page 16

15 Dirk Stähler Cell phone