The Blueprint for Business Objects

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.

• Provides a taxonomy of the fields of object-oriented technology and business re-engineering as they apply in the context of business
• Includes information to help select and find learning resources with book and reference lists, and contact information for companies referenced
• Profiles some of the OO masters: providers of tools, methods, training, and consulting, to provide useful insight through their experience