EAI Estimation Challenges - Cosmic FFP Efficacy

While Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) software sizing poses challenges, the common industry estimation techniques provide no guideline for EAI estimation. This paper discusses the... suitability of COSMIC FFP, a new international estimation model for EAI. Infosys' expert provides a productivity correction approach for more correlated size-effort trends.

Empowering the Inter-Enterprise BPM through B2B Platform

With globalization, enterprises are innovating more efficiently, cost-effectively and are developing agile supply chain structures to focus on their core business and leverage opportunities globally for their supply chain requirements. This... paper proposes reference models for a B2B-based inter-enterprise BPM solution. It offers an analytical B2B viewpoint in the context of inter-enterprise collaboration.

Moving from EAI to SOA - An Infosys Perspective

Traditional Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) provided benefits such as solution reuse, application decoupling and information standardization. However, areas such as end-to-end monitoring of business process..., process improvement, process agility and information ownership were not addressed. This paper analyzes traditional EAI implementation and discusses how the SOA approach overcomes pain points not addressed by traditional EAI implementation, while building on its benefits.

Role of BPM in Business Transformation

One of the main reasons for the failure of business transformation programs is that they are technology-driven IT initiatives without much contribution from business. BPM is a unique blend of business and IT platforms that... can be leveraged to bring business transformation at an enterprise scale and also to help the organization manage business operations more efficiently. This paper discusses the critical role of BPM in enterprise business transformation programs.

Implementing Oracle HRMS after Financials

This paper addresses issues in implementing Oracle HRMS after Oracle Financials. It also discusses the critical factors of configuration and implementation.

Managing Talent in the Flat World

This paper discusses where HR is headed and offers insights into strategies to capitalize on opportunities.

Thoughtful HRIT Strategy and Preparation: Indispensable Precursor to HCM Solution Adoption

This paper highlights key points to be considered in an HRIT strategy and the functional aspects of people preparation in the adoption of a package-enabled HCM solution.

Building a Robust Suite for Automated Regression Testing of SAP Releases

SAP R/3 offers flexibility in configuring applications. This advantage, however, poses risks in terms of the impact it can have on the business owing to the size, complexity and demand for shorter implementation cycles. In addition, there... are financial implications. This raises the bar for effective and extensive Quality Assurance (QA) of key business processes and configuration, in ever-shortening cycles, before a release can go live.

Timely QA testing of your SAP applications and legacy systems will ensure that all your systems work together and reliably. The key to a robust solution for automated regression testing is to select the right test tool and automation framework, besides the right business scenarios and test cases.

Upgrade Dilemma - SAP R/3 Enterprise or mySAP ERP?

SAP's recent announcements to discontinue direct maintenance support to earlier versions of its SAP R/3 software (3.1i, 4.0b, 4.5b, 4.6b, 4.6c), coupled with the unveiling of its next generation mySAP ERP and SAP R/3 Enterprise product... roadmaps, creates a business need to analyze which SAP version and strategy is most appropriate for your organization.

EAI for CIOs: A Pragmatic Approach

Modern enterprises are looking at EAI as a complete integration portfolio where business process integration is the key, driving all application-specific integrations. Reusability and decoupling architecture are the main drivers in such an environment.

Upgrading Package Applications: What's your strategy?

Organizations have traditionally viewed the enterprise application upgrade initiatives as transactional events of little strategic importance. They often do not have an upgrade strategy or even if there is one, it is hardly aligned with their business... / financial / IT / operational strategies.

Infosys believes that an assessment-based structured approach can help organizations to establish an enterprise application upgrade strategy.

Realizing the Business Value of EAI

Well-planned and well-executed EAI initiatives have the potential to deliver considerable business benefits to an organization. Why then do most EAI implementations meet with limited success?...

To derive maximum returns from EAI, organizations need to develop a macro strategy that will map integration efforts to the demands of the business. The focus should be on exploiting the potential of EAI rather than using EAI to tie in existing systems and processes.

Complying with Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directives: The Way Forward

Compliance with directives such as the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) is no longer a choice for organizations in the high-technology industry. To avoid the consequences... of non-compliance in terms of revenue losses, low brand equity, reduced customer base and potential penalties, organizations must have a well-defined strategy for compliance with these directives.

Enterprise Applications Imperatives in Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and Acquisitions bring together different sets of people, processes and technologies with the objective of creating a larger and unified enterprise. The enterprise benefits from the synergies of merging companies by consolidation..., rationalization and integration of people, processes and technologies of both organizations. The post-merger integration of IT systems faces challenges as there are few frameworks that take a consolidated view of IT in alignment with processes and people. This paper discusses Enterprise Application (EA) imperatives for an organization during a merger or acquisition. It focuses on various aspects of application integration that must be correctly assessed to create a unified enterprise.

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