Professional K2 blackpearl (Wrox Programmer to Programmer) (Paperback)

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Product Description

Built on Microsoft technologies including Microsoft Office SharePoint Server, SQL Server, Microsoft Office 2007, and Visual Studio 2005 and 2008, the latest K2 [blackpearl] release provides you with mature workflow management systems that can automate processes or pull together people, services, and systems. You’ll get an introduction to workflow and business processes management, planning and administering a K2 infrastructure, and building processes and workflow.

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Professional K2 blackpearl®

K2 blackpearl enables you to quickly build simple to very complex and dynamic process-driven applications. This definitive guide gives you the tools to evaluate, architect, deploy, and manage the K2 platform and its processes. It takes you through everything from the market and architecture of the platform to approaching process design and developing your own custom user manager.

You'll first gain a thorough introduction to K2 blackpearl and process-driven applications. Next you'll dive into the architecture and installation options as well as process planning and design essentials for working with the main pieces of the platform. You'll then gain an administrator's view into the software including all key aspects that you should know. And you'll progress to more advanced concepts and platform extensions to gain a complete picture of K2 blackpearl.

This book arms you with the greatest tips and tricks out there for working with K2 blackpearl so you can successfully transform your company into a process-oriented, efficient business.

What you will learn from this book <

• p>The steps for identifying and designing processes

• How to plan your development, QA/staging, and production environments

• All about process planning and the concepts of process design

• Ways to use the K2 Workspace for notifications, reports, assigning process permissions, and recovering from errors

• How to build a user manager to plug into the K2 platform

• Steps for customizing the platform and your processes to your needs

• How to use data from SAP within your processes

Who this book is for

This book is for business users who want to gain a better understanding of K2 blackpearl as well as for developers who need details on how to effectively deploy and use this software.

Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 936 pages
• Publisher: Wrox (February 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470293055
• ISBN-13: 978-0470293058
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #218,727 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Process is Pervasive - K2 blackpearl will smooth your path to a successful BPM deployment, April 22, 2009

By	Jeff Shuey "GGG Rider" (Seattle) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a great resource for those new to Business Process Management (BPM) and for those that have had years of experience. It starts off with a primer for those that are unfamiliar with the terms and jargon of the BPM industry and quickly jumps into the usage and applicability of K2 blackpearl to address real-world BPM challenges.

Anyone looking to include or enhance workflow & BPM efforts to their new or existing projects should buy this book. Anyone working with Microsoft products and technologies --- especially SharePoint Server (MOSS), BizTalk, and notably InfoPath will find that the design, development, and deployment of workflow / BPM solutions are significantly improved. Some of the tips & tricks in the book include sections for including Line-of-Business (LOB) data from other applications like SAP, MS-CRM, and the methodology to include LOB information to create enterprise-wide workflow & BPM solutions.

The book also addresses the perennial question of Build or Buy. I think after reading this book you will know the answer. The answer makes perfects sense, but will surprise many.

I have had the privilege of working with many of these authors in my career. I'm glad to see they put their collective knowledge together in one easy to use compendium. Well done!

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't BlackPearl without it!, April 15, 2009

By	T. Braly (Tulsa, OK USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is an outstanding resource for anyone who is building workflow using K2 BlackPearl. Just about everything you need to know is covered here with regard to using BlackPearl with Sharepoint, InfoPath, ASP, SmartObjects, etc and spans everything from installation to production support. Even if you're familiar and/or proficient in working with BlackPearl this book provides excellent resource material for everything from the obscure to the everyday situation. I've been working with BlackPearl nonstop since it was in Beta and I can't believe how much I didn't know until I picked up a copy of this book. It's the easiest way to learn to use this extremely powerful workflow product.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have For All K2 Developers!, March 30, 2009

By	Stephen C. Butler - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you are working with K2 or have stuggled with learning Blackpearl in the past, this is a must have for your development toolkit. The K2 community did a great job breaking down the rich K2 blackpearl platform. It provides indepth details on the use and best practices for blackpearl.

Developers of all skill sets will come away knowing more with this book.

Kudos to the K2 commmunity for all your efforts!