IBM Europe, Middle East, and Africa Software Announcement

ZP10-0267, dated July 1, 2010

IBM BPM Blueprint delivers an easy-to-use,

cloud-based repository to document your business
processes
Table of contents
1 Overview 5 Publications
2 Key prerequisites 6 Technical information
2 Planned availability date 6 Ordering information
2 Description 7 Terms and conditions
4 Product positioning 8 Prices
5 Program number 9 Announcement countries

At a glance

BPM Blueprint delivers:

• Intuitive, easy-to-use process views enabling business users to document and

analyze process details - get started immediately, without extensive training
• A single, shared repository serving as the 'system of record' for process
documentation -- always up-to-date
• Real-time collaboration and feedback between teammates on "shared whiteboard"
• Cloud-based access that makes it easy to add participants on demand
• Library of process map templates based on best practices
• Export of process diagrams to other modeling and implementation tools (including
WebSphere Lombardi Edition and WebSphere Business Modeler)

Overview

BPM Blueprint is a cloud-based process discovery and documentation platform

accessible from any browser. It is designed to be easy-to-use and collaborative, so
that a wide range of stakeholders can work together to map, refine, and improve
processes.

Easy-to-use design

BPM Blueprint is designed to be simple enough so users who have direct knowledge
of a process, but may not be familiar with process mapping, can easily enter
detailed information about how a business process actually works, or how it should
work. Because BPM Blueprint is a cloud-based application, it is accessible from
anywhere, with no software to install or maintain.

Centralization and collaboration

BPM Blueprint acts as the central repository for all process related documentation
and design assets. Process participants and stakeholders, whether down the
hall from each other or separated by an ocean, can work on the same process
simultaneously or at different times.

Up-to-date information

When users log in, they are can see immediately who has made a change or
commented on a process they are working on. BPM Blueprint keeps track of

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 processes shared or altered that affect the project either directly or indirectly.
Version control lets you see a history of changes made over time.

Access control: Authors and participants

BPM Blueprint offers both author and participant views. Authors can create and
modify processes. Participants can view and comment on processes but can not
modify or create them. By setting access rights, a user can be an author on one
process and a participant on another.

Ability to bring data in and share data out

BPM Blueprint allows users to import and manipulate Visio diagrams. With a single
click, BPM Blueprint can output process details as a PowerPoint presentation, Word
document, Excel spreadsheet, PDF document, XPDL file, or BPMN 2.0 file, for
execution in WebSphere® Lombardi Edition or other business process management
systems.

Key prerequisites

Supported environments include:

• Microsoft® Windows®
• Mac OS X

Planned availability date

July 1, 2010: U.S. English

Description

BPM Blueprint is a cloud-based process discovery and documentation platform

accessible from any Web browser. It is designed to be easy-to-use and collaborative
so that a wide range of stakeholders can work together synchronously or
asynchronously to map, refine and improve processes on demand. Using BPM
Blueprint, business users benefit from better control and visibility into key
processes, while IT gains the ability to scale its process discovery efforts easily by
leveraging the cloud-based platform.

BPM Blueprint provides the following features and benefits:

• Simple, scalable documenting

BPM Blueprint is designed to let anyone in your company document processes
for shared understanding, analysis, and improvement. Processes can be outlined
easily as outlining in familiar PowerPoint or Word. No extensive training is needed
because structured inputs help users focus on documenting important process
details instead of determining how to document.

Because workflow diagrams are automatically generated, there is no need to learn

process notations or design methodologies. As a cloud-based tool, BPM Blueprint
is easily accessible and deployable to other users across your company requiring
only Internet access and a browser. With such an easy-to-use tool, companies can
now scale their process documentation efforts by allowing subject matter experts
(SMEs) to directly document their understanding of the process - without having
to run it all through a dedicated documentation team.
• Single, shared repository of process knowledge
BPM Blueprint also serves as shared repository of process knowledge a centralized
system-of-record to store a "single version of the truth" for every process's
documentation. BPM Blueprint removes the burden of finding, consolidating,

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 and reconciling process documentation from multiple sources in order to get a
coherent view of a process.
• Shared workspaces and version control for easy collaboration
With BPM Blueprint, team members collaborate in real-time. Through the
browser, everyone has instant access to the shared workspace of any process.
Collaborating team members can edit the same process simultaneously.
Everyone's view of the workspace is updated in real-time to reflect changes as
they occur. BPM Blueprint tracks and logs every change, simplifying auditing
and compliance. Version snapshots are created at the click of a button, allowing
process owners to review and accept changes, easily roll undesired changes
back, and "go back in time" to view historical snapshots to recall how the process
description has evolved.
• Access rights for authors and participants
BPM Blueprint offers both "author" and "participant" user roles. As an author
you can create, modify, and share a process. Participants can view and comment
on processes but can not modify or create them. Access control is set up on a
per-project basis. A user may be an author for one process and a participant for
another. Participants subscribe to BPM Blueprint at reduced rates.

Security of your information is a top priority for BPM Blueprint. Only users invited
by a BPM Blueprint account owner may view and collaborate on the processes
stored in the account.
• Problem analysis
Using its analysis mode, BPM Blueprint easily highlights the information your team
has collected about your process. Using heat maps, areas of waste, high cost or
cycle time and opportunities for improvement instantly stand out. Analysis mode
shows users where to focus their efforts for process improvement. There is no
need to speculate on which improvement opportunity has the most impact for the
business.
• Follow up with process execution and optimization
Because users can take the next step in improving their processes, BPM Blueprint
shares processes directly with WebSphere Lombardi Edition - a business process
management suite (BPMS) used to execute and optimize mission-critical
processes. BPM Blueprint can export process models to other modeling and
implementation tools such as WebSphere Business Modeler.
• Template library to jump start new process design efforts
To accelerate the design of new processes or optimization of existing processes,
BPM Blueprint includes a library of template process maps that are based on
industry best practices. The Template Library in BPM Blueprint includes process
maps from the American Productivity and Quality Center (APQC).

Accessibility by people with disabilities

A U.S. Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) containing

details on accessibility compliance can be requested at

http://www.ibm.com/able/product_accessibility/index.html

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Product positioning

The BPM market is extremely broad and growing. Every day, more and more
companies are kicking off process improvement projects. When a process
improvement project is successful, the business value delivered can be very
significant, resulting in less effort, lower costs, lower risks, more productivity, and
higher agility to improve your competitive position in your industry.

To guarantee success of any process improvement project, it is imperative that all

business process stakeholders are aligned on the fundamentals:

• What are the overall goals of the process improvement initiative?

• How does the process work today?
• What specific problems exist in the process today? What are the costs of each
step?
• Where is there value-add work done, and which steps provide no value-add?
• How should the process be changed to remove problems, lower costs, and avoid
non-value-add work?

In many organizations, process knowledge is not widespread. The knowledge either

lies with a few gurus, or more likely, bits and pieces of process knowledge are
distributed across the organization such that users knows their little piece of the
puzzle, but no one has the complete big picture.

To that end, BPM Blueprint provides an easy-to-use environment for the rapid
discovery, definition, and documentation of business processes. Its graphical design
and visualization tools are specifically designed to make it easy for all process
owners and business users to engage directly in the analysis and improvement of
their business processes. As a cloud-based offering, new contributors to the team
can be added on demand and immediately, with no extensive training.

BPM Blueprint provides the single, shared repository where anyone can find the
'single version of truth' about any process. In this way, BPM Blueprint facilitates
successful process improvement projects by enabling everyone on your project
improvement team to get aligned on process goals, problems, and areas for
improvement.

When your BPM team is ready to inventory, discover, and analyze the details of
their own processes, BPM Blueprint can be used as the 'system of record' for storing
and sharing the detailed information for all of your processes. As processes and
improvement opportunities change over time, the details can be documented in BPM
Blueprint so that there is a single spot where everyone can go to access the latest
up-to-date information.

BPM Blueprint directly integrates with other offerings in the IBM® BPM Suite, such
as WebSphere Lombardi Edition, for implementation, execution and optimization
of business processes. BPM Blueprint also exports process models to WebSphere
Business Modeler, for further modeling or analysis, or for implementation with
components of WebSphere Dynamic Process Edition or FileNet® Business Process
Manager.

Reference information

For information on WebSphere Lombardi Edition, refer to Software Announcement

ZP10-0194, dated April 30, 2010.

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Program number

Program Name Program Number

IBM BPM Blueprint 5725-A20

Education support

IBM offers a full range of education support offerings for BPM Blueprint.

Get Started Quickly

Process Mapping 101 is a free, two-hour self-paced course that teaches you how
to get started with process mapping and BPM Blueprint. This course uses a mixture
of narrative, simulated sessions and hands on exercises to teach how to organize
a process mapping project for success -- who needs to be involved and how to
conduct effective mapping sessions using BPM Blueprint. For more information, visit

http://www.lombardisoftware.com/bpm-blueprint-resources.php

Go In Depth

Newly added to the WebSphere Education curriculum is WebSphere Lombardi Edition

BPM training. WebSphere Lombardi Edition BPM courses combine the ideal mix
of BPM coursework and practical experience into role-specific education tracks
for analysts, developers, program managers, administrators, and executives.
Complementing the coursework is mentoring that ensures BPM best practices are
baked into your BPM projects.

WebSphere Lombardi Edition experts work side-by-side with your team providing
hands-on training.

For more information about available WebSphere Education offerings, including

course locations and availability dates, visit

http://www.ibm.com/software/websphere/education/

Offering Information

Product information is available via the Offering Information Web site

http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi

Also, visit the Passport Advantage® Web site

http://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage

Publications

Product documentation, including a getting started guide, FAQs, and video tutorials,
is provided online for customers logged into BPM Blueprint at

http://blueprint.lombardi.com

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Technical information

Specified operating environment

Hardware requirements
Workstation supporting browser

Software requirements
One of the following:

• Microsoft Windows with one of the following browsers

– Windows Internet Explorer 6, 7, or 8
– Mozilla Firefox 3.6, or later
• Mac OS X - Mozilla Firefox 3.6, or later

Planning information

Packaging
No software is shipped with the service offering.

BPM Blueprint is available at

http://blueprint.lombardi.com

Global Technology Services

Contact your IBM representative for the list of selected services available in your
country, either as standard or customized offerings for the efficient installation,
implementation, or integration of this product.

Ordering information

This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It is not available as

shrinkwrap.

Product group: WebSphere

Product Identifier Description (PID)

IBM BPM Blueprint 5725-A20

Product category: Application Integration Middleware Other

For ordering information, consult your IBM representative or authorized IBM
Business Partner, or visit

http://www-306.ibm.com/software/support/pa.html

Charge metric

PID Charge unit

Program name number description

IBM BPM Blueprint 5725-A20

- Author Per authorized user
- Participant Per authorized user

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Authorized User is a unit of measure by which the program can be licensed. An

Authorized User is a unique person who is given access to the program. Licensee
must obtain separate, dedicated entitlements for each Authorized User accessing
the program in any manner directly or indirectly (for example: via a multiplexing
program, device, or application server) through any means. An entitlement for
an Authorized User is unique to that Authorized User and may not be shared, nor
may it be reassigned other than for the permanent transfer of the Authorized User
entitlement to another person.

Passport Advantage

Part
Program name/Description number

IBM BPM Blueprint

Author - Per authorized user

Initial fixed term use D0DDZLL
12 Mo without support
Subsequent fixed term use E08ZDLL
12 Mo without support

Participant - Per authorized user

Initial fixed term use D0DE1LL
12 Mo without support
Subsequent fixed term use E08ZELL
12 Mo without support

Terms and conditions

The information provided in this announcement letter is for reference and

convenience purposes only. The terms and conditions that govern any transaction
with IBM are contained in the applicable contract documents such as IBM
International Passport Advantage Agreement and the Terms of Use as described at

http://blueprint.lombardi.com

License Information form number

Not applicable

Limited warranty applies

Yes

Limited warranty
IBM warrants that when the program is used in the specified operating environment,
it will conform to its specifications. The warranty applies only to the unmodified
portion of the program. IBM does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation
of the program or that IBM will correct all program defects. You are responsible for
the results obtained from the use of the program.

Authorization for use on home/portable computer

Not applicable

Volume orders (IVO)

No

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 Passport Advantage applies
Yes, and through the Passport Advantage Web site at

http://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage

Other support
Passport Advantage

System i Software Maintenance applies

No

Variable charges apply

No

Educational allowance available

Education allowance does not apply.

Education software allowance does not apply.

Special education prices are available for qualified customers through Passport
Advantage.

Prices

Contact your local IBM representative for the applicable one-time charge (OTC).

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Financing from IBM Global Financing helps you preserve cash and credit lines,
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Financing is available worldwide for credit-qualified customers.

For more financing information, visit

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All European, Middle Eastern, and African countries except:

• Iran
• Sudan
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