Bridging BPM and SOA is a hot topic these days. But really good examples from organizations that have succeeded in getting business and IT efficiently aligned are still rare.
One successful BPM/SOA initiative has just recently been evaluated by David Norton from Gartner. His report "Case Study: Intrum Justitia's Model-Driven BPM and SOA Modernization" is about a highly effective process-to-application effort at Intrum Justitia, Europe's #1 player in Credit Management Services.
And what's unique about the project: Intrum appears to be the first company to use ARIS EPC models in combination with executable UML to build a complex cash flow management system - using models only, and no classic code based programming. Sounds quite innovative, no?
For all organizations who look to ARIS as a platform to drive process-oriented SOA development, this case is a "must read"! So check it out while access to the Gartner case study is still free of charge ...
I found the bit where they describe the integration platform very cool:
"No code was to be generated or edited, and the approach was 100% model-based, with a proprietary UML virtual machine to run the executable UML byte code on the target platform."
Going straight from model to execution is a such boon in regulated environments. You can be absolutely certain that nothing changed in the development phase, and you can demonstrate it to auditors. Complete traceability....nice!
Also interesting:
"UML was viewed by the business as too technical. Intrum Justitia decided to use the ARIS event-driven process chain (EPC) notation, because it was more acceptable to business users."
Even UML is too technical? hmmm...finding a common language really is a challenge. I need to take a closer look at this EPC notation.
Hi Anntti,
just download ARIS Express to take a look at EPC notation. Should be straight-forward for you.
Regards,
Sebastian
