If you are:

• a business architect involved in process modeling and discovery,
• a technical architect seeking best practices in BPM software implementation,
• a consultant engaged in process improvement, business transformation or enterprise architecture,
• a programmer looking to understand BPM standards such as XPDL, BPMN and BPEL,

Held in a half-dozen countries in the last year, this popular seminar is presented by the leaders of the Workflow Management Coalition, delivering an understanding of the core issues surrounding BPM, covering both the IT benefits and business impact of business process management and workflow automation.

In this full-day intensive session, participants will receive an understanding of the core issues surrounding BPM, including both the benefits and business impact of BPM, as well as the relevant industry standards including BPMN and BPEL. The course is software and application agnostic, appropriate for those currently considering or already implementing BPM, as well as consultants and software developers.

The topics range from general overview of the BPM market, to specific detailed presentations on standards. The course is designed for both beginners and those who are already familiar with BPM and need to know more about the leading BPM standards and their impact on software design and implementation. Participants will gain a detailed understanding of how to approach BPM initiatives, as well as the role of Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) and XML Process Definition Language (XPDL) and Business Process Execution Language (BPEL).

All participants will receive a copy of the book “BPM in Practice” as XPDL Implementer’s Kit with details and preparation for XPDL certification.

Who Should Attend:

• Process Architects Evaluating or Already Engaged in BPM
• Application Architects Looking to Leverage the Work of the Collective Business Process Standards Community
• Consultants and Integrators Seeking Strategies for Risk Management and Competitive Advantage
• Any professional looking to explore or begin a business process management intiative

Summary of Topics:

• Exploring Round-Trip Modeling and Process Definition
• BPM and Workflow in the New Enterprise Architecture
• Leveraging Process Analytics for Business Optimization
• Managing Human Interaction in Process Automation
• Understanding Swimlanes, Pooling, Nodes and Activities
• How to Distribute Tasks Based on Roles and Skill Sets
• Leveraging XPDL Extended Attributes and Elements
• Distinguishing Executable from Model-Driven Architecture
• Demonstration of XPDL 2.1 and BPMN Model Interchange

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