IBM WebSphere - Implementing an Advanced Application - Processes, Rules, Events, and Reports

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Guide for implementing an advanced application using IBM WebSphere, combining business process management, operational decision management, data modeling, and reporting. Covers defining and customizing processes with Business Process Manager, including solution architecture and role mapping. Explains creating a lifecycle project, handling requirements, planning releases and iterations, and performing data modeling with InfoSphere Data Architect. Includes decision management concepts and WebSphere Operational Decision Management components, plus Cognos-style reporting coverage for end-to-end implementation.

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Pages318

Reading Time1 h 51 min

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Chapter 1. Introduction to the solution and the scenario used in this book

Business scenario summary

The solution architecture used in this book

The roles associated with this solution

Chapter 2. Customizing the methodology and creating a lifecycle project

Overview of the IBM tooling and software solutions

Customizing the methodology and the process

Creating the lifecycle project

Working with requirements

Creating the release and iteration plans

Chapter 3. Data modeling with InfoSphere Data Architect

Data modeling and IBM InfoSphere Data Architect

Creating the IBM InfoSphere Data Architect workspace

Creating the data design project

Creating the logical data model

Creating the physical data model

Importing data into the WARRANTY database

Exporting the WARRANTY data model to Cognos

Chapter 4. Decision management with WebSphere Operational Decision Management

Business drivers for decision management

Decision management with BPM

WebSphere Operational Decision Management V8

Overview of business rules

IBM WebSphere ® ® Implementing an Advanced Application Using Processes, Rules, Events, and Reports Defining processes with Business Process Manager and WebSphere Operational Decision Management Data modeling with InfoSphere Data Architect Reporting with Cognos Business Intelligence Ahmed Abdel-Gayed Kulvir Singh Bhogal Don Carr Richard Davies Aditya P Dutta Marcelo Correia Lima Agueda Martinez Hernandez Magro Yuka Musashi Michael Norris Felix Pistorius [ibm.com](ibm.com/redbooks)[/redbooks](ibm.com/redbooks) International Technical Support Organization Implementing an Advanced Application Using Processes, Rules, Events, and Reports October 2012 Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices” on page vii. First Edition (October 2012) This edition applies to Version 8 of IBM Business Process Manager and related products. © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2012. All rights reserved. Note to U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents Notices ................................................................. vii Trademarks ............................................................. viii Preface ................................................................. ix The team who wrote this book ................................................ ix Now you can become a published author, too! ................................... xi Comments welcome ........................................................ xi Stay connected to IBM Redbooks ............................................. xii Chapter 1. Introduction to the solution and the scenario used in this book......... 1 1.1 Business scenario summary .............................................. 2 1.2 The solution architecture used in this book ................................... 2 1.2.1 IBM products used in the solution ...................................... 3 1.2.2 Implementation of the products included in this solution..................... 4 1.3 The roles associated with this solution ...................................... 5 1.3.1 Software development roles .......................................... 5 1.3.2 Product-specific roles ............................................... 6 Chapter 2. Customizing the methodology and creating a lifecycle project.......... 7 2.1 Overview of the IBM tooling and software solutions ............................ 8 2.2 Customizing the methodology and the process ............................... 8 2.3 Creating the lifecycle project .............................................. 9 2.3.1 Configure the requirements management project area..................... 13 2.3.2 Configure the change management project area ......................... 13 2.3.3 Configure the quality management project area .......................... 14 2.4 Working with requirements .............................................. 14 2.4.1 Templates ....................................................... 15 2.4.2 Documenting the requirements ....................................... 19 2.4.3 Requirements traceability ........................................... 23 2.5 Creating the release and iteration plans .................................... 25 2.5.1 Creating a plan ................................................... 25 2.5.2 Creating plan snapshots ............................................ 27 2.5.3 Working with artifacts .............................................. 28 Chapter 3. Data modeling with InfoSphere Data Architect ...................... 31 3.1 Data modeling and IBM InfoSphere Data Architect ........................... 32 3.2 Creating the IBM InfoSphere Data Architect workspace ........................ 32 3.3 Creating the data design project .......................................... 34 3.4 Creating the logi

FAQs

What is the overall solution focus of this IBM WebSphere implementation guide?

The guide focuses on implementing an advanced application by combining business process management, decision management, data modeling, and reporting within an IBM WebSphere-based solution scenario.

How does the document approach customizing the development methodology?

It explains customizing the methodology and process, then creating a lifecycle project that includes configuration for requirements, change management, and quality management areas.

What steps are covered for data modeling with InfoSphere Data Architect?

It covers creating the workspace and data design project, building logical and physical data models, generating DDL, creating database connections, importing data, and exporting the model to Cognos.

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