BPA and BPM

Business needs and applications must align to achieve organizational success. This requires developers to understand the fundamentals of business process automation (BPA), business process management (BPM) and more. Our experts explore the topics of BPA and BPM -- including software teams can connect them to business application development processes.

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Components of an effective API management strategy

We're using more APIs than ever before, and you need one central location to monitor their security, application connections, and traffic. Open this guide to see what makes an effective API management strategy.

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BPA and BPM News

August 14, 2018 14 Aug'18
BP Logix BPM tool packs AI features in latest release

With BP Logix's latest BPM platform release, predictive analytics comes to BPM without a posse of data scientists. The AI tools inside could fill BPM's machine learning gap.
August 30, 2017 30 Aug'17
AI and low-code development top hot BPM trends

As the BPM space continues to evolve, analysts view artificial intelligence, machine learning, and low-code development platforms among the top trends.
January 22, 2015 22 Jan'15
Intelligent BPM poised for widespread adoption

Intelligent BPM is being noticed by top management as the technology matures and gains acceptance.
August 28, 2013 28 Aug'13
Move over IT, cloud-based dynamic case management is here

Leaders from Eccentex discuss how knowledge workers and the BYOD trend may drive cloud-based dynamic case management.

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BPA and BPM Get Started

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Address goals with various enterprise architecture strategies

Enterprise architects have a range of frameworks at their fingertips, but their role also entails creating consensus and understanding between business and technical stakeholders. Continue Reading
How serverless works to usher in a new era of applications

Dive into this architecture-centric guide on serverless computing that includes API management tips and advice on when to implement serverless microservices designs. Continue Reading
Understand business logic to fortify microservices design

Before software teams introduce microservices, they must take a critical look at the business logic that frames their architecture because, as contexts change, so does the logic. Continue Reading

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Evaluate BPA and BPM Vendors & Products

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

Analyst details why pros and cons of serverless architecture matter

Get an expert's take on the top three pros and cons of serverless architecture, including the potential cost savings, but also rearchitecting work involved for existing applications. Continue Reading
How to pick the right application wireframing tool

Determine the best application wireframing tool for mobile and website projects based on team collaboration, prototype complexity and other real-world factors. Continue Reading
8 practical serverless design patterns for enterprise devs

Serverless app teams can turn to architecture patterns to guide the way to a successful product. Learn the criteria to narrow your options and the key differences between eight patterns. Continue Reading

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Manage BPA and BPM

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

Finding the right fit for business process automation

Identify the right tasks for your company's workflow automation initiative. Not every process should be automated, so it's important to choose wisely. Continue Reading
Business process automation software requires a strategy

Organizations of all sizes can benefit from automation, but they need to move beyond tactical deployments. To really make use of BPA software, a strategic approach is needed. Continue Reading
Why workflow automation isn't really about cost cutting

BPA can reduce expenses and boost efficiency. Its real value, though, is in how it can drive innovation throughout a company and provide a competitive advantage. Continue Reading

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Problem Solve BPA and BPM Issues

We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.

5 ways to get complex event processing right

How should software teams make the best use of complex event processing, and how can they implement it successfully? This article looks at five fundamental truths about CEP. Continue Reading
Enable an antilatency cloud event processing architecture

Event-based applications cannot tolerate unreliable networks or latency. Consider an architecture that puts some event processing local to the source to alleviate cloud traffic. Continue Reading
How to simplify how you outsource software development

Outsourcing software development can stressful. Information system architect Brad Irby provides six steps to approach it. Continue Reading

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