Implementing SOA and BPM in your application
Wiesław Pilarczyk
wp@vdel.com
Ljubljana, 9.10.2008

Agenda
– Business requirements and software architectures
– SOA&BPM acronym soup
– Implementation using FOSS
– Example
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Business requirements
 Support for all enterprise business areas ERP, CRM, ECM
 Business process management BPM
 Application integration EAI
 Agile enterprises
 Virtual projects
 Globalization SAAS
 Nonfunctional requirements
 IT infrastructure management ITIL
 Return on investment ROI
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Application Architecture today
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Do you know what is your process?
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BPM Vision
Ideas are cheap, implementation is hard
Think big, make small steps
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Ontology
Before you start talking to me, define your words
(Aristotle paraphrase)
Specification of conceptualization
• OWL Web Ontology Language Protégé
• SBVR Semantics of Business Vocabulary and Rules
• Repositories of ontologies
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BPMN for business analysts
XPDL for model persistence (WfMC)
BPDM Business Process Definition Metamodel (OMG)
ActiveVOS from ActiveEndpoints, Intalio
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BPEL for implementers
• BPMN-BPEL mapping needed (serious model descrepancies)
• BPEL4People
• WS-HumanTask
• ActiveBPEL from ActiveEndpoints
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Inside BPEL
flow pick
WSDL Message
sequence forEach
Variables partnerLink 1
Structured Activities Partner Links
Schema ElementSchema Type
repeatUntil scope
partnerLink 2
if-else while
invoke reply
fault
receive rethrow handler
compensate compensateScope
compensation
assign
Basic exit
handler
Activities Handlers
extensionActivity validate termination
Correlation Sets handler
wait throw
event
handler
empty property 1
property 2
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ebXML (www.oasis-open.org)
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JBI – JSR 208
ServiceMix from Apache
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SCA
Tuscany from Apache, STP from Eclipse
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SOA Governance
Implementing SOA without a solid governance model is the
equivalent to having an airport without a control tower.
* Not enough process creates chaos
* Too much process stifles innovation and deters agility
* Evolve governance over time
(Mike Kavis, CIO Magazine)
ebxmlrr
Mule Galaxy
WSO2 Registry
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Web Services Registry (UDDI)
Provider
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SOA Reference Architecture
Internet
Desktop Mobile
RIA
Presentation layer
Service coordination (orchestration, choreography)
Development
Management
Service virtualization and delivery
Dedicated Standard
services services
Platform
Application Application Application
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Example Implementation
R
Richfaces/Ajax4jsf Mobicents
Internet
Desktop Mobile
RIA
Presentation layer Seam/JBoss Portal
JBoss Developer Studio
Service coordination layer (orchestration) jBPM
Development
Management
Service virtualization and delivery JBoss ESB
JON
Standard
services
Dedicated
services JBoss Rules
Reporting
Platform JBoss AS
Metamatrix
Application Application Application
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Application using BPM and SOA
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BPM and SOA
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jPDL Process Editor
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ESB
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Composite Services
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Enterprise Integration
Patterns
www.eaipatterns.com
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ESB Services and Actions
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ESB Content Based Routing
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Externalize Business Rules
Rules Language
rule \"Customer Platinum Status\"
when
customer: Customer(status > 50)
order: OrderHeader(orderPriority == 3)
then
order.setOrderDiscount(8.5);
end
rule \"Customer Gold Status\"
when
customer: Customer(status > 10, status <= 50)
order: OrderHeader(orderPriority == 2)
then
order.setOrderDiscount(3.4);
end
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Rule Editor
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DSL
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Decision Tables Excel/OpenOffice)
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Aggregate applications - Portal
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Use what is available
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Control your infrastructure
RHQ http://www.rhq-project.org
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Management Console
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Management Console Dashboard
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Are you ready for it yet?
– BAM Business Activity Monitoring
– EDA , CEP Esper
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Business Process Maturity
Model BPMM (OMG)
Level 1 Not coordinated just do it
applications
Level 2 Defined services increased effectivity
written instructions
Level 3 Defined processes automatization
Level 4 Process management better control
Level 5 Dynamic process full optimalization cycle:
optimalization define
implement
deploy
monitor
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Roadmap
Level 1 Not coordinated Application Server
applications
Level 2 Defined services ESB
written instructions
Level 3 Defined processes BPM
Level 4 Process management Rules
Level 5 Dynamic process BPMS
optimalization
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Q&A
Wiesław Pilarczyk
wp@vdel.com
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