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Subject: RE: [wsbpel] Abstract BPEL (was RE: [wsbpel] FAQ)
Hello All, I have been lurking on this TC for some time (since I thought I was in Observer mode that is what I have been doing). Surely there is a high degree of overlap in this discussion with the BPMN process modelling initiative of the BPMI. With BPMN models - 'Private (Internal) Business Processes' are _internal_ to an organization. A single private business process will map to a single BPEL document (my understanding of what BPEL is all about). On the other hand, 'Abstract (Public) Processes' are used to represent the interactions between a Private Business Process and another process or participant. Only those activities that are used to communicate outside the private business process are included. The Abstract Process shows to the outside world the sequence of messages required to interact with that business process. Collaboration (Global) Processes are used to depict the interactions between two or more business entities defined as a sequence of activities representing the message exchange patterns between the entities involved. I think we have to really keep in mind what this is all about - allowing business people to get things done rather than solve technical implementation problems for vendors. Business people will want to work at an abstract level and have the 'magic' happen behind the scenes (i.e. the translation of that model into something that can just work inside my company). <Quick Intro> My expertise comes from many years of undertaking architectural level reviewing and evaluating process oriented tools and products along with the methodologies that underpin them. If you are interested in some of the reviews we have undertaken recently check the detailed evaluations of the Fuego and Staffware products (www.enix.co.uk/ppw.htm). IMNSHO, many of the orchestration issues that are vexing some of the members of this group have already been solved (in a proprietary fashion) in products like Fuego. Others might be interested in an article I am currently preparing - "The Split Personality of BPM" - parts 1 & 2 available on the same web page, part III which will focus on modelling, sometime next week). </Quick Intro> Regards Derek Miers Enix Consulting Limited 9 Lonsdale Road London, W4 1ND Office: +44 (20) 8742 8500 Mobile: +44 (7703) 17 8500 http://www.enix.co.uk
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