cloud-based crm with on-premises integration at a diversified financial services company
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Last year, The Standard, a diversified financial service company, delivered two phases of its enterprise CRM solution for its Employee Benefits Sales and Retirement Plans Service functions. However, many of the data sources and applications necessary for a complete solution remained on-premises, presenting significant application integration challenges. To develop and gain approval for the solution architecture, the project architects combined an internal architecture development method based on elements of the Eclipse Process Framework with the ArchiMate® language and a powerful viewpoint from the TOGAF® Architecture Content Framework. This presentation gives an overview of the solution architecture and the architecture development process, with a focus on application integration. It explores how IT organizations can provide business value by integrating cloud-based CRM with established line-of-business applications. This presentation illustrates how the ArchiMate language can be used to model business, application, technology and information architectures, and how it empowers architects, enhances communication between diverse stakeholders, and complements existing architecture methods. Key takeaways: 1. Typical enterprise CRM architecture problems and solutions for financial services companies 2. Techniques for integrating cloud and on-premises applications 3. How the ArchiMate language is used to develop and communicate complex solution architecturesTRANSCRIPT
© 2010 Standard Insurance Company
Cloud-Based CRM with On-Premises Integration
At a Diversified Financial Services Company
Iver Band
The Open Group Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 16, 2013
© 2010 Standard Insurance Company
• Financial services company
• Founded in 1906
• Our purpose:
We help people achieve financial
well-being and peace of mind.
• Expertise:
• Group Life & Disability Insurance
• Individual Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Individual Annuities
• Commercial Mortgages
• Investment advice
• Headquarters in Portland, Oregon
• 3,100 Employees
2
The Standard
July 19, 2013
© 2010 Standard Insurance Company
• Enterprise Architect based in Portland, Oregon• Infrastructure, application and
business architecture
• Architecture methods and
governance
• Previously at HP• Security and infrastructure
architecture
• Security research
• IT and R&D management
• Middleware product
development
• Mainframe systems
programming
• Before that• Mainframe and midrange
application development
Speaker Profile: Iver Band
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• Vice Chair, Open Group
ArchiMate Forum• TOGAF 9 Certified
• ArchiMate 2 Certified
– Co-developer of exams
• White paper lead author and
contributor
• CISSP, CIP
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• Corporate Enterprise Architecture
• Motivations: Why Cloud-Based CRM?
• Selection and Implementation Approach
• Integration Patterns
• Data Dissemination Diagram
• Strategic Technical Architecture
• Lessons Learned
Agenda
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Areas of Focus for this
Presentation
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Motivations: Business Drivers
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Motivations: Business Assessments
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Motivations: IT Goals
and Requirements
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Selection and Implementation: Overall
Approach
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Strategic Technical Architecture
Deliverables from Foundational Work
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CRM Implementation Phase I
Deliverables
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CRM Implementation Phase II
Deliverables
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Motivations: Selection
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Motivations: Technical Architecture
Principles
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TOGAF Data Dissemination Diagram
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Integration Patterns Using a Cloud Adapter
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Strategic Technical Architecture
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• Cloud vendors and implementation partners are familiar with
cloud services, but internal expertise and leadership is
necessary for successful integration and adoption.
• Governance, organization design, and collaboration are
critical.
• Clear technical standards are important, especially when
implementation partners interact with both IT and its business
partners.
• Following best practices pays off with
• Enhanced collaboration among all stakeholders
• Greater agility in responding to business needs
• Faster time-to-benefit
Lessons Learned
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• The Standard• www.standard.com
• Enterprise Integration Patterns• http://www.eaipatterns.com/
• TOGAF 9.1
• http://pubs.opengroup.org/architecture/togaf9-doc/arch/
• ArchiMate 2.0• http://theopengroup.org/archimate/downloads.htm
• Enterprise Architecture as Strategy• http://www.architectureasstrategy.com/book/eas/about.htm
• Related Presentations:
• http://slideshare.net/iverband
• Contact: • [email protected]
References
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