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We designed our special-topic training workshops to help you make the most of Savvion software. We offer these workshops in Santa Clara, California, Mumbai, India or at your site. Some workshops are also available by webinar.

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Upcoming Courses

Schedule a Workshop			ROLE
Available Venue(s)	Workshop Curriculum	Duration	Business Performance Owner	Process Solution Developer	System Administrator	Cost
Webinar	Process Modeling Webinar	1 day	X			$500
Cust Site / Savvion	Fundamentals of Business Process Management	2 days	X			$1000
Cust Site / Savvion	Fundamentals of Business Process Automation	5 days		X		$2,500
Cust Site / Savvion	Advanced Business Process Automation	4 days		X		$2,000
Savvion	Savvion BusinessManager Administration	3 days			X	$1,500
Cust Site / Savvion	Release Updates	2 days	X	X	X	$1,000
Cust Site / Savvion	Certification Project	1 day		X		$500
Savvion	Certification Exam	~90 Minutes		X		$500
Online / Take-Home	Certification Retake					$500

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Savvion Process Modeling Webinar
WORKSHOP# SBMWS102

Dates
March 20-21, 2008

Duration
1-day webinar workshop (delivered as 2 half-days)

This webinar will teach you how to create process models with Savvion’s modeler tool. This covers in a webinar delivery, the first half of SBMWS201. For Program Managers and Project Managers who work with IT development we recommend the SBMWS201 or SBMWS301.

Who Should Attend?
This workshop is recommended for anyone who deals with business processes from the Business Analyst perspective. This will benefit:

Business Performance Owners
Business Analysts
Line of Business Managers
Anyone who needs to create a process model

Workshop Prerequisites

None

Performance Objectives
By the end of this webinar, you will be able to:

Identify the different components that make up Savvion BusinessManager and their individual functions
Define the different Business Process Management Notation (BPMN) elements
Develop a Process Template using the Savvion Process Modeler. The deployment on the BPM Studio will be only shown on the Instructor’s machine.
Identify the different types of Performers used in the Savvion Process Modeler.
Define Process Flow using the Savvion Process Modeler.
Define the data flow of your process using the Savvion Process Modeler.
Develop documentation for Process Templates using the Process Summary Report
Define the user interface for process templates
Define simulation parameters for Process Templates
Simulate a business process against multiple scenarios, other processes and run-time data
Identify the functions of the Process Asset Manager
Store and retrieve process templates from the Process Model Repository
Discuss the best practices for Process Modeling

Workshop Contents

Developing Process Templates
- Identifying BPMN elements
- Defining process flow using BPMN elements
Identifying Performers
- Human Performers
- Adapters
- Subprocesses
- Using Swim Lanes to graphically represent performers
Documentation
- Generating the Process Summary Report
Simulating Processes
- Defining Scenarios
- Defining Resources
- Defining Simulation Parameters
- Running simulations
- Running simulations against run-time data
- Generating the Simulation Results Report
User Interface
- Defining the user interface through the Form Editor
Process Asset Manager
- Storing and retrieving process templates from the Process Model Repository
- Use the Process Model Repository Browser to store, locate and track changes in models
- Publishing models to the web and viewing them through the BPM Portal
Business Process Applications
- Deploying Savvion applications using BPM Studio
- Running Savvion applications
- Task lists
Best Practices
- For modeling
- For requirements gathering

Fundamentals of Business Process Management
WORKSHOP# SBMWS201

Dates
Aug 18-19, 2008 (Santa Clara, CA)
Oct 13-14, 2008 (Mumbai, India)
Nov 17-18, 2008 (Santa Clara, CA)

Duration
2-Day Workshop

This 2-day workshop enables you to learn Business Process Management fundamentals, process modeling, documentation, simulation and collaboration.

Who Should Attend?
This workshop is recommended for Business Performance Owners and anyone who interfaces with this function. The workshop contents are equivalent to the first two days of Fundamentals of Business Process Automation. The focus of the workshop is Process Modeler, Process Asset Manager, and integration with the Studio environment. This workshop will benefit:

Business Analysts
Business Managers
Policy or Functional Analysts
Program Managers

Workshop Prerequisites

None

Performance Objectives
By the end of this 2-day workshop, you will be able to:

Identify the different components that make up Savvion BusinessManager and their individual functions
Define the different Business Process Management Notation (BPMN) elements
Develop a Process Template using the Savvion Process Modeler and BPM Studio
Identify the different types of Performers used in the Savvion Process Modeler / BPM Studio
Define Process Flow using the Savvion Process Modeler / BPM Studio
Define the data flow of your process using the Savvion Process Modeler / BPM Studio
Develop documentation for Process Templates using the Process Summary Report
Define simulation parameters for Process Templates
Simulate a business process against multiple scenarios, other processes and run-time data
Identify the functions of the Process Asset Manager
Store and retrieve process templates from the Process Model Repository
Define the user interface for process templates

Workshop Contents

Developing Process Templates
- Identifying BPMN elements
- Defining process flow using BPMN elements
Identifying Performers
- Human Performers
- Adapters
- Subprocesses
- Using Swim Lanes to graphically represent performers
Documentation
- Generating the Process Summary Report
Simulating Processes
- Defining Scenarios
- Defining Resources
- Defining Simulation Parameters
- Running simulations
- Running simulations against run-time data
- Generating the Simulation Results Report
User Interface
- Defining the user interface through the Form Editor
- Using custom style sheets
- Using iFrames
Process Asset Manager
- Storing and retrieving process templates from the Process Model Repository
- Use the Process Model Repository Browser to store, locate and track changes in models
- Publishing models to the web and viewing them through the BPM Portal
Business Process Applications
- Deploying Savvion applications using BPM Studio
- Running Savvion applications
- Task lists
End-user Portal
- Application list
- Task list and filters
- Process status viewer
- Alerts
Best Practices
- For modeling
- For requirements gathering

Fundamentals of Business Process Automation
WORKSHOP# SBMWS301

Dates
Aug 18-22, 2008 (Santa Clara, CA)
Oct 13-17, 2008 (Mumbai, India)
Nov 17-21, 2008 (Santa Clara, CA)

Duration
5-Day Workshop

A workshop designed for IT Specialists to help you develop applications using BPM Studio, the Savvion BusinessManager process development tool. The first two days of this workshop are identical to Fundamentals of Business Process Management.

Who Should Attend?
This workshop is geared towards process solution developers, technical project managers, and consultants who want to understand how to write applications with Savvion’s development tools. Underlying technologies including J2EE, Java, JSP, JDBC, XML and Web Services will be discussed within the context of the Savvion BusinessManager architecture.

Workshop Prerequisites

None

Performance Objectives
By the end of this 5-day workshop, you will be able to:

Meet all performance objectives from Business Process Management
Develop and deploy applications using the BPM Studio
Launch applications using the BPM Portal
Perform management functions on the BPM Portal
Perform Administrative functions on the BPM Portal
Define and use Managed Adapters
Develop Web applications using BPM Studio
Integrate web applications into Savvion BusinessManager
Use the Rule Wizard
Define and use Web Services adapters
Utilize Savvion BusinessManager audit trail feature

Workshop Contents

Defining data and information flow
- Creating user-defined dataslots
- Defining Process Properties
- Mapping dataslots into adapters
- Performer Management
- Scripting
- Error handling
- Exception handling
Adapters and Integration
- Using Managed and Unmanaged Adapters
User Interface
- Defining the user interface through the Form Editor
- Using custom style sheets
- Defining Web applications
- Web application integration
Rules
- Developing Rules and Performance Measurements
- Understanding Savvion BusinessManager audit trail
BPM Portal
- Understanding BPM Portal features
- Instance Management

Advanced Business Process Automation
WORKSHOP# SBMWS401

Dates
Aug 25-28, 2008 (Santa Clara, CA)
Oct 20-23, 2008 (Mumbai, India)
Dec 1-4, 2008 (Santa Clara, CA)

Duration
4-Day Workshop

This interactive 4-day workshop will take you through external system integration and the development of adapters, reusable components, dynamic processes, and business rules. You will also learn to identify the correct process solution architecture for your specific environment.

This is the second required workshop for Savvion certification.

Attendees use BPM Studio, the Savvion BusinessManager process customization IDE, to develop applications for automating business processes. We will discuss common practices used when developing new Adapters. The workshop includes lectures and hands-on exercises.

Who Should Attend?
This workshop is geared towards process developers and consultants who want to take their Savvion expertise and BusinessManager process development skills to the advanced level. Underlying technologies including J2EE, Java, JSP, JDBC, XML and Web Services will be discussed within the context of Savvion BusinessManager architecture.

Workshop Prerequisites

Fundamentals of Business Process Automation (SBMWS301)

Performance Objectives
By the end of this 4-day workshop, you will be able to:

Develop Adapters using the BusinessManager Adapter Development Framework
Develop reusable adapters and applications
Integrate routing and entitlement logic into applications
Develop Dynamic sub-processes
Develop Rules
Develop reports based on BizStore database

Workshop Contents

Adapters
- Developing Integration Points (Adapters)
- Developing reusable Adapters
- Developing Adaplets
Rules
- Developing rules, Infopads, and wizards
Dynamic sub-processes
- Developing Indexed sub-processes
- Developing Programmatic Dynamic sub-processes
Application Design Guidelines
- Identifying Functional Requirements
- Identifying Non-functional Requirements
- Integrating Routing and Entitlement logic to workflow applications
- Develop collaborative tasks
Reporting
- Using integrated reporting tools to get custom reports from BusinessManager
- Develop and integrate adaplets into forms
- Debug process applications using the process debugger

Savvion BusinessManager Administration
WORKSHOP# SBMWS402

Dates
Sep 2-4, 2008 (Santa Clara, CA)
Nov 3-5, 2008 (Mumbai, India)
Dec 15-17, 2008 (Santa Clara, CA)

Duration
3-Day Workshop

In this 3-day workshop, you will learn about the operations, administration and management of Savvion BusinessManager.

Who Should Attend?
This workshop is geared towards users who want to administer Savvion BusinessManager. Attention is given to installation, deployment and configuration issues, trouble-shooting, architecture, understanding log files, as well as providing common services such as task filters and business calendar definition for all Savvion BusinessManager users.

Workshop Prerequisites

None

Performance Objectives
By the end of this participative 3-day workshop, you will be able to:

Understand the complexities involved in the Installation of different Savvion components
Cluster the Savvion BusinessManager with the respective Application Servers
Administer the Applications via the Admin Portal
Utilize the administrator console to test and deploy applications
Migrate process instances from one version to another
Define common practices utilized for administering Savvion BusinessManager
Understand the Savvion BusinessManager Configuration and Properties file
Use the Process Engine and Business Rules Administration Console
Customize the Portal
Achieve Performance Tuning

Workshop Contents

Savvion BusinessManager Installation
- Savvion Components
- Installing Savvion BusinessManager
Clustering with Savvion BusinessManager
- Clustering Savvion BusinessManager Servers
- BPM Portal in a Clustered Environment
- Installing and Maintaining Applications in a Clustered Environment
Savvion Administration Portal
- User Management
- Applications
Instance Migration
- Migration Map
- Migrating multiple instances
Configuration and Properties Files
Event Architecture
Process Engine Administrator’s Command line console
Command line Utilities
User Management
Event Publisher
Business Rule Command-line Console
Customizing BPM Portal
Performance Tuning

Release Updates
WORKSHOP# SBMWS501

Duration
2-Day Workshop

Learn about the new features on the latest version of Savvion BusinessManager.

Who Should Attend?
This workshop is recommended for analysts and process solution development specialists who have worked with an older version of Savvion BusinessManager and need to learn the new features of the latest version. This workshop will benefit:

Systems Analysts
Process Solution Developers
Business Analysts
Line-of-business Managers
Consultants

Workshop Prerequisites

Fundamentals of Business Process Management (SBMWS201)

Performance Objectives
By the end of this 2-day workshop, you will be able to:

Use the new features of the latest version of Savvion BusinessManager
Understand the differences between the old and the new version of Savvion BusinessManager
Migrate existing business process solutions to the latest version of Savvion BusinessManager

Workshop Contents

Savvion BusinessManager Enhancements
Migrating existing business process solutions to the latest version of Savvion BusinessManager

Certification Programs

Distinguish yourself from the rest. Savvion Certified Professionals stand apart because they have demonstrated expertise in building process solutions using Savvion BusinessManager. The practical expertise gained through the certification process provides Savvion Certified Professionals with the kind of know-how that gets recognized‚ on the job, among peers and by clients.

The Savvion BusinessManager Process Solution Developer certification will advance your career by ensuring you have the necessary skills to successfully design and develop leading-edge enterprise process solutions using the Savvion BusinessManager. You will learn how to design and continuously improve business processes and develop associated solutions while leveraging your other enterprise systems. The requirements include completion of standard Savvion workshops (Fundamentals of Business Process Automation and Advanced Business Process Automation), development of a project, and a written exam.

Certification Requirements

Workshop/Product No	Requirement Description	Duration
SBMWS301	Fundamentals of Business Process Automation	5 days
SBMWS401	Advanced Business Process Automation	3 days
SBMCRT100	Certification Project	1 day
SBMCRT101	Certification Exam	~90 Minutes

The Benefits of Savvion Certification

The Savvion Certified Professional enjoys specific advantages, including:

Industry recognition of your knowledge and proficiency
Inclusion in the Savvion Certified Professionals directory
Invitations to conferences, training workshops and special events

Partner Certification Program

Customers demand high quality in their Savvion products and services. This requires that both Savvion and our partners achieve deployment excellence. We designed the Savvion Partner Certification program to ensure that we always meet this standard.

Savvion Certified Partners receive preferred access to Savvion implementation opportunities, receive an exclusive value mark identifying them as a certified Savvion Partner and are promoted via our website and other communications with our customers and prospects.

The goal of the program is to provide a means for partners to prove their knowledge gained through training and experience and be recognized as a valued and fully qualified member of the Savvion team.

Payment

We must receive payment no later than the course start date. Payment can be made by credit card, check, Statement of Work (SOW), or P.O.

Purchase Training Credits

Number of Credits	Discount	Unit Price	Total Purchase
50	5%	$475	$23,750
75	10%	$450	$33,750
150	15%	$425	$63,750
225	20%	$400	$90,000

Credits purchased in bulk expire one year after purchase date.

Questions?

For more information, contact Savvion's training coordinator.

E-mail: training@savvion.com
Phone: (408) 330-3170
Fax: (408) 330-3444