The Blueprint for Business Objects provides a clear and concise guide to making informed decisions about emerging object technology and to mastering the skills you need to make effective use of the technology in business. Driven by rapidly developing technology and the globalization of markets and competition, companies are using information technology to make radical changes in the way they organize work and conduct business. As companies redesign themselves, you’ll need additional knowledge and skills to master business re-engineering and the advanced information systems that make re-engineering possible. Based on the workplace experiences of several major corporations, this book presents a framework designed for business and information systems professionals meeting this challenge. It provides the reader with a road map, starting at the level of initial concepts and moving up to the mastery level. It also includes information on how to select and find additional learning resources.
PETER FINGAR is an internationally recognized expert on business process management and business strategy. He is a former CIO and practitioner with over thirty years of hands-on experience at the intersection of business and technology.
Peter has taught graduate computing studies and has held management, technical and advisory positions with GTE Data Services, American Software and Computer Services, Saudi Aramco, EC Cubed, the Technical Resource Connection division of Perot Systems and IBM Global Services.
In addition to numerous articles and professional papers, he is an author of nine best-selling books including the just released Dot Cloud: The 21st Century Business Platform Based on Cloud Computing. Peter has delivered keynote talks and papers to professional conferences across the globe. www.peterfingar.com
