This IBM Redbooks publication focuses on the Business Process Management service-oriented architecture (SOA) scenario of the IBM SOA Foundation.

The SOA Foundation is an integrated set of software, best practices, and patterns that are based on open standards and designed to provide you what you need to get started with service-oriented architecture.

This book describes modeling, assembling, deploying, and monitoring business processes using IBM software. It highlights the core products for Business Process Management:

- IBM WebSphere Business Modeler V6

- IBM WebSphere Integration Developer V6

- IBM WebSphere Process Server V6

- IBM WebSphere Business Monitor V6

The book also provides a complete end-to-end Business Process Management scenario implementation. Step-by-step instructions are provided for building a scenario for a fictional vehicle rental company called ITSO Speedy Rentals.

Part 1. SOA Foundation and Business Process Management

Chapter 1. Welcome to this redbook

Chapter 2. IBM SOA Foundation

Chapter 3. Business Process Management scenario

Chapter 4. Process for applying SOA scenarios

Chapter 5. Patterns for e-business and Business Process Management

Part 2. Business Process Management product capabilities

Chapter 6. Modeling capabilities of WebSphere Business Modeler

Chapter 7. Assembly capabilities of WebSphere Integration Developer

Chapter 8. Deployment capabilities of WebSphere Process Server

Chapter 9. Management capabilities of WebSphere Business Monitor

Part 3. Scenario implementation

Chapter 10. Business scenario and solution architecture

Chapter 11. Model with WebSphere Business Modeler

Chapter 12. Assemble with WebSphere Integration Developer

Chapter 13. Deploy with WebSphere Process Server

Chapter 14. Manage with WebSphere Business Monitor

Chapter 15. Continuous process improvement

Appendix A. Product installation

Appendix B. WebSphere Business Monitor system administration