Business process redesign

Adopting an object-oriented approach is ultimately motivated by the need to develop applications. In this chapter we will look at business applications.

Business process redesign

business objects -- the SanFrancisco framework
business process modeling -- simulation
visualization support -- collaboration and decision making
migrating from legacy applications -- business objects

Additional keywords and phrases: business objects, business logistics, frameworks, object-oriented simulation

slide: Business process redesign

We will start by discussing the San Franscisco framework, which offers template business objects and business processes for developing (business) applications. Since IT is becoming the spine around which business is organized, we will explore methods for modeling and simulating business processes. We will then briefly describe an object-oriented simulation toolkit, and discuss support for the visualization of business processes and its potential role in collaborative decision making. Finally, we will reflect on the need to migrate from legacy applications.