XML for Business Professionals

Course #W013

1 Day

Benefits

XML is a technology that is not only changing the way we create and use software, but is changing the way we do business. Participants will learn the basics of XML and will investigate its impact on business processes. Through group exercises and facilitated discussion, participants will create their own XML documents and will create an XML action plan reflecting their own business interests.

Target Student

This course is intended for business professionals - managers, senior managers, directors and executives - that are responsible for the management of information, relationships, technology or human resources. Individual contributors are also welcome to attend, but will find the seminar more useful if they have had exposure to one of the listed management disciplines.

Prerequisites

There is no formal prerequisite for this course, however participants are expected to have some exposure to business processes. Experience with HTML, data modeling, process modeling, or object orientation are all assets, but are not required

Description

Starting Points

▪          Introductions

▪          Agenda

▪          Contact Information

▪          Group Exercise #1 and #2

What is XML?

▪          XML Resembles HTML ...

▪          … but XML is not HTML

▪          XML is eXtensible

▪          XML and validation

▪          Content and Presentation

▪          XML can be Transformed Into HTML

▪          Transformations for Wireless Users

▪          Relating XML to Other Technologies

▪          XML Tools

▪          XML as a Univesal Export Format

▪          XML Is Platform Neutral

▪          XML Is a “Lingua Franca” for Today

What can XML be used for?

▪          Exchanging Information Between Applications

▪          XSLT Can Also Transform XML to XML

▪          Integrating Information in Several File Formats

▪          Integrating Information in Several Layouts

▪          Removing Software Requirements From Suppliers or Customers

▪          Producing an XML Purchase Order

▪          Processing an XML Work Request

▪          Enforcing Structure and Content

▪          Well Formed versus Valid Documents

▪          DTD - Document Type Definition

▪          ONIX International

▪          Schemas

▪          Group Exercise #3

Where can XML be used?

▪          XML on the Server

▪          XML on the Web Server

▪          XML on the Client

▪          XML and Boundaries

▪          Why Not Use It Everywhere?

The State of XML

▪          XML is Plain Text

▪          XML Supports Common Formats

▪          Software Technologies that Support or Incorporate XML

▪          Your Software Technology Decisions

▪          The W3C and Standards

▪          XML is a Technology in Flux

▪          The State of XML at W3C

▪          The Impact of Adopting a Fluid Technology

▪          What Should You Decide Now?

▪          The Effect of XML on Architecture and Infrastructure

▪          The Effect of XML on Technology Decision Making

How will XML change your business process and workflow?

▪          Documents and Verification

▪          XML and Business Relationships

▪          Relationships and Change

▪          The Magnitude of Change

▪          XML and People

▪          What Must You Do?

▪          Group Exercise #4

Why is XML changing the world?

▪          XML and Change

▪          XML as a Lingua Franca

▪          Lower Costs While Adding Features

▪          Everyone Can Play

First Steps, Next Steps

▪          Can you start right now?

▪          Final Exercise

▪          Additional Training Resources

▪          Following-on, Following Up