Twan van den Broek

In addition to my SDN article: Composite Applications: Hype or Real , this time a real life story of our work at Luminus . The challenge Create flexible and easy to adjust applications that re-use SAP CRM, SAP ISU and custom Java functionality. As very often in our IT world, these applications had to be delivered quickly in order to be used by the customers and partners of Luminus. What we did We implemented the SAP Enterprise Portal for the external website http://www.luminus.be/ . Customers can access this site to get up to date information on Luminus products and services. Web content management is handled with a third-party solution: easyWCM from BTEXX . In the registered part of the portal (customers only section) several applications are provided: MyConsumption: To enter meter readings and monitor your consumption BudgetMonitor: To monitor and adjust your budget billing amount CalculationTools: To calculate your optimal product on base of your consumption Partners (In- and O...

I would like to start a discussion on the new roles in our SAP projects. With the roles I explicitly mean the content-roles like developers, architects and module consultants. In this post nothing about project managers or account managers, sorry, maybe next time. Why new roles? With E-SOA things are going to change, not only on the SAP content or project goals but also on the essential roles that you and your colleagues want to fulfil in a E-SOA play. Let’s first have a look at the ‘old-days’. There is an architect, a module consultant and a developer and - hopefully - they work together towards the best solution for the customer. But as we all know, it is very well possible that all three roles live on separate islands. Despite this a proper solution for the customer will be delivered, but if it is the best … I don't know. Now with E-SOA and the changing world that business is demanding more flexibility and speed from IT , roles will have to change. A close collaboration to s...