Domain-Specific Languages (DSLs) are design and/or development languages that are designed to address the needs of a specific application domain. DSLs are particularly useful because they are tailored to the requirements of the domain, both in terms of semantics and expressive power (and thus do not enforce end users to study more comprehensive general-purpose languages) … Continue reading Some thoughts on DSLs (Domain Specific Languages)
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WebML and WebRatio – seminar at Politecnico di Bari
Yesterday, November 24, I gave a seminar at Politecnico di Bari. Here are the slides (just an excerpt from another, broader slideset I prepared)WebML, BPM, and WebRatiohttp://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=webmlpolibari-101125071708-phpapp02&stripped_title=webml-and-webr&userName=mbrambilView more presentations from Marco Brambilla.[googlemaps https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Politecnico+Di+Bari&sll=37.230328,-95.712891&sspn=49.543298,114.169922&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Politecnico+Di+Bari,+Via+Giovanni+Amendola,+132,+70126+Bari,+Puglia,+Italy&ll=41.109598,16.881009&spn=0.09299,0.222988&z=13&output=embed&w=425&h=350]
Much ado about nothing? — reconsidering IBM Blueworks Live
I've been quite excited at the announcement of IBM Blueworks Live by Phil Gilbert at BPM 2010 last September, and the expectations kept growing until the last weekend.The I read the blog post by Sandy Kemsley and I thought: all right, that's a preview, let's wait for the final site. Then I went through the … Continue reading Much ado about nothing? — reconsidering IBM Blueworks Live
Applying design patterns in BPM?
In response to the really sensible question posted on eBizQ: What key methods do you use for applying design patterns in BPM? here is my viewpoint:I've been working both on software engineering (where design patterns have basically redefined the entire discipline) and in web and BP design.I think to pattern as reusable design solutions to … Continue reading Applying design patterns in BPM?
A little restyling
I'm not a fan (nor an expert) of web (graphics) design, but recently I felt the style of this blog was a little outdated. Finally, it was a practical reason that pushed me to changing the layout of the site: as my post are getting longer, I basically needed more space for them and my … Continue reading A little restyling
Prominent bloggers in the BPM community
I have now spent a few months wandering around in the blogosphere investingating and discussing issues related to Business Process Modeling (BPM). Time has come to start a list of blogs I consider relevant and inspiring for the community. Here is a first bunch (in no particular order). If you have other suggestions, feel free … Continue reading Prominent bloggers in the BPM community
My today’s BPM responses
BPM Product development (Adam Deane Blog, Nov. 10, 2010) Adam,thanks for sharing this. Extremely valuable resource indeed.Let me point you also to another source of knowledge for the BPM field I recently discovered: the Slideshare group managed by Sandy Kemsley, :http://www.slideshare.net/group/business-process-managementWant value from social? Add structure (Tom Davenport blog, Harvard Business School)Social aspects and structure … Continue reading My today’s BPM responses
Interview with Stefano Butti (WebRatio) on modeling-languages.com
Jordi Cabot has published an interesting interview to Stefano Butti, the CEO of WebRatio, on his blog (modeling-languages.com). It collects a nice set of insights and stories on MDD, WebML, and BPM, together with an overview of the history of the tool, its objectives and its current status.Read the interview now.You may also vote … Continue reading Interview with Stefano Butti (WebRatio) on modeling-languages.com
Responses on BPM in the Forrester Blog
Software AG buys Data Foundations: Business Acumen Meets Data Competency (Fri, 10/22/2010, Clay Richardson Forrester Blog)Dear Clay,I think your predictions are crucial for both the data and process management fields. I would actually read them more as a recommendation to potential adopters than a mere prediction. I think that the evolutions you mention in the … Continue reading Responses on BPM in the Forrester Blog
Again on BPM posting. Responses to Sandy Kemsley
Maintaining Consistency Across BPM Initiatives’ Content(November 3, Enterprise Irregulars) In response to a writeup by Sandy Kemsley on a user experince on MDD+BPM at Bank of America.Dear Sandy,Thank you so much for sharing this writeup and comment. Being a researcher on MDD and BPM, I'm glad to see that this recipe is getting more and … Continue reading Again on BPM posting. Responses to Sandy Kemsley