InformationBPM Architecture and Planning
At Collaborative, we recognize that BPM projects require synthesis between business requirements and technology capabilities; as with so many initiatives, the two topics must go hand-in-hand. We address this objective by integrating them at every step, and combining our business and technology architectures.The Architecture element of a BPM implementation comprises three elements: the business architecture, the conceptual solution architecture and the logical system architecture. We consider the establishment of the business architecture to be a critical component of any BPM implementation. By putting it in place, an organization defines the project’s overall scope and identifies issues that must be addressed, as well as opportunities for improvement.
At the same time, the conceptual solution architecture links the business architecture with technical implementation. Additionally, the logical system architecture describes BPM components and their relationships to other enterprise components. The result is a cohesive overall architecture.
Within the Architecture area, Collaborative:
Links key business and technology requirements
Aligns BPM with other architectural initiatives, like Service-Oriented Architectures
Establishes interfaces for internal and external users
Integrates with existing systems (Web, legacy, databases, etc.)
Ensures that BPM solutions will scale as processes are extended and new processes are added.