
Agile Systems with Reusable Patterns of Business Knowledge
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- Agile Systems with Reusable Patterns of Business Knowledge
- Contents
- Foreword xi
- Preface
- Acknowledgments xvii
- Prologue xix
- Part 1: Patterns of Business-Reusable Components of Knowledge 1
- 1 On Components and the Nature of Reality: Introduction to the Metaworld 3
- 1.1 The Nature of Knowledge 5
- 1.2 Modeling the Real World 9
- 1.3 Metaworld of Information 11
- 1.3.1 Objects, Relationships, Processes, and Events 11
- 1.3.2 Perception and Information, Naturally Speaking: 1.3.2 Domains, Units of Measure, and Formats 13
- 1.4 Meta-Objects, Subtypes, and Inheritance 29
- 1.5 Meta-Objects and the Natural Repository of Knowledge 31
- 1.6 The Problem of Perspective 35
- 2 The Universal Perspective: Scope of Business 45
- 2.1 Universal Perspective, Universal Pattern 46
- 2.1.1 Stock Themes of Business-Polymorphisms of 1.3.2 Fundamental Objects 51
- 2.1.2 Stock Themes of Business-Relationships and 1.3.2 Rules of Engagement 164
- 2.2 The Universal Perspective-Its Use and Abuse 214
- 2.2.1 Integrated Applications 215
- 2.2.2 Agile Systems and Processes 215
- 2.2.3 Reusable Components and Validation of Business Processes 215
- 2.2.4 Alignment of Information Systems with Business Process 216
- 2.2.5 Enterprise Resource Planning and Supply Chain Management 216
- 2.2.6 Evaluation and Customization of Business Software 217
- 2.2.7 Customization Facility 217
- 2.2.8 Information Architecture 218
- 2.2.9 Database Integration and Data Normalization 218
- 2.2.10 Integration of Legacy Systems 219
- 2.2.11 Causal Analysis and Knowledge Management 219
- 2.2.12 Improved and Integrated Business Process Engineering 2.2.12 (CAPE) and Systems Engineering (CASE) Tools 220
- 2.2.13 Business Modeling Standards and Language Design 221
- 2.2.14 Prototyping and Continuous Improvement 221
- 2.2.15 Software Product Design 222
- 2.3 Work Breakdown Structure 223
- 2.4 The Repository of Shared Knowledge 224
- 3 The Knowledge Machine: A Vision of the Future 229
- Part 2: The Book of Change 237
- 4 On the Nature of Change and Winged Pigs 239
- 4.1 The Technology Dimension 240
- 4.2 The Process Dimension 242
- 4.3 The People Dimension-The Emotional Dynamic of Change 244
- 4.4 Why Change? 244
- 5 Managing Emotions Unleashed by Change 247
- 5.1 Preparing for Change 248
- 5.2 Implementing Change 252
- 5.3 Determination-A Fork in the Road: Fruition or Failure? 253
- 5.4 Fruition and Continuing Improvement 255
- 6 Governance of Change 259
- 6.1 Developing and Keeping Organizational Capability 259
- 6.2 Structure of the CMM® 262
- 6.3 CMM® Level 2: Consistent Repeatability-KPAs, Goals, 6.3 and Activities 267
- 6.4 CMM® Level 3: Standardized Best Practices Deployed 6.3 and in Use-KPAs, Goals, and Activities 281
- 6.5 CMM® Level 4: Quantitative Standards and Controls 6.3 in Place-KPAs, Goals, and Activities 285
- 6.6 CMM® Level 5: Continuous Process Improvement 6.3 in Place-KPAs, Goals, and Activities 296
- 6.7 Gaps and Red Tape in the CMM® 301
- 6.7.1 Continuously Improving and Adapting the CMM® 310
- 6.7.2 Alternatives to the CMM® 312
- 6.8 Chief Information Officer, Chief Knowledge Officer, or 6.8 Chief Process Officer? 312
- 6.9 The Journey's End 313
- Epilogue 315
- Notes 319
- References 353
- About the Authors 377
- Index 379
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