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Integration Blueprinting Overview Russell
OBrien
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Introduction
Contents

• Innovative Solutions
• Before After Integration
• Technology
• Risks/Issues
• Integration Blueprinting (IBING)
• Business Requirements
• Architecture
• Implementation Tasks Analytics
• Methodology (IT Governance)
• Who needs an Integration Blueprint?
• Bluescribe and IBING

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ANL Before Tibco
Editorial
Before Integration
Pagination Server
Lotus Content Creation
Quark/ QPS
OPI
MIPS
Digital Media
Intranet PDF Archive
Page Pairer Extension
Advertising
ThisIsLondon
Media Planner
MAPS
ThisIsLondon Jobs
Femail
SII
PCS
Mosads
Loot
ThisIsMoney
Commercial
HOLOS
Page Pairer
COPS
Publishing
Page Mgr
ATLAS
RIP
CODA
PICS
Output Driver
Imaging
RODS
MITR
Arrow
Payroll/ Personnel
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ANL After Tibco
Editorial
Content Creation Lotus
Page Composition
After Integration
Media Planner
Advertising
Customer Data
Digital Media
ACS
ThisIsLondon
Service Monitoring
Autonomy Search/ Categorisation
Content Mgt Media Surface
ThisIsTravel
Classified/Display All titlesCCI
Femail
TIL/JOBS FINN
ThisIsMoney
Loot.com Rosetta
Commercial
Publishing
Accounts
Circulation Press Logic
Payroll/ Personnel
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Integration Technology
Integration Technology

• Integration Categories
• Systems Rationalization
• Data To Data
• Process Automation
• Composite Application
• Business Activity Monitoring

Sample Business Areas
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Integration Risks and Issues
Integration Risks and Issues

• Risks
• Failure to deliver
• Project over time
• Project over budget
• Lower than expected ROI
• Key Issues
• Too little planning
• Too much planning
• Inadequate methodology
• Insufficient business involvement
• Poor business to IT communication
• Insufficient ROI focus (including quick wins)
• Missed opportunities

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The Answer
How can I address these issues, maximise
the return on investment and minimise my
risks? The Answer An Integration Blueprint!
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Integration Blueprint Makeup
Integration Blueprint Makeup
An Integration Blueprint addresses all of the key
integration issues, maximises return on
investment and minimises risks.
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Business Requirements
Integration Business Requirements

• Integration Types
• Systems Rationalization
• Data to Data
• Process Automation
• Composite Application
• Business Activity Monitoring
• Coverage
• Per business area
• Cross business
• External to business
• Skills Required
• Specialist business domain knowledge
• Specialist industry knowledge
• Integration knowledge

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Architecture
Architecture

• Schematics
• Organisation wide
• Not more than 3 or 4 levels deep
• Architectural alternatives
• Technical alternatives
• Dual business technical views
• Business Commentaries
• Per schematic
• Technical Commentaries
• Per schematic

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Implementation Tasks and Stats
Implementation Tasks Analytics

• Integration Tasks
• Task Descriptions
• Cost estimates
• Benefit estimates
• Risk identification and quantification
• Analytics
• Alternative implementation techniques
• Alternative implementation scenarios
• Implementation order, priorities, timing
• Projected rate of return
• Projected profit rating

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Methodology
Methodology (IT Governance)

• How To Do
• Tools
• Techniques
• Processes
• Resources
• Roles
• Skills
• Training

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Business Flow / Architecture

• Organisation Wide
• Multi Level
• Architectural Alternatives
• Technical Alternatives
• Business Views
• Business Commentaries
• Technical Views
• Technical Commentaries

Integration Blueprinting (IBING)

• Tools
• Techniques
• Processes
• Roles
• Resources
• Training

Business Requirements
Methodology (IT Governance)

• Systems Rationalization
• Data to Data Integration
• Process Automation
• Composite Application
• Business Activity Monitoring

• Projected Rate Of Return
• Projected Profit Rating
• Task Descriptions
• Cost Estimates
• Benefit Estimates
• Risk Assessment
• Alternative Implementation Techniques
• Alternative Implementation Scenarios
• Implementation Order, Priorities, Timing

Implementation Tasks Analytics
Business Commentary
Project Planning
Technical Commentary
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Who needs IBING
Who needs an Integration Blueprint?

• Companies contemplating integration
• Large corporate organisations
• Acquisitions and mergers
• Multiple legacy applications
• Progressive, fast-changing organisations
• Integration projects ongoing
• Audit / Review
• Missed opportunities
• Integration projects completed
• Audit / Review
• Missed opportunities
• Documentation / Knowledge Transfer

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Bluescribe and IBING
Bluescribe and IBING

• No Vested Interests
• No licence fees
• No service revenue
• Vendor Agnostic
• Will work with all recognised vendors
• IBING Specialists
• Bluescribe does NOT offer implementation services
• Unique Patented Process
• Compliment Existing Suppliers
• Work with existing consultants
• Work with existing implementers

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Summary
Summary

• Innovative Solutions
• Before After Integration
• Technology
• Risks/Issues
• Integration Blueprinting (IBING)
• Business Requirements
• Architecture
• Implementation Tasks Analytics
• Methodology (IT Governance)
• Who needs an Integration Blueprint?
• Bluescribe and IBING