1.1 The Patterns for e-business layered asset model

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1.1 The Patterns for e-business layered asset model

The Patterns for e-business approach enables architects to implement successful e-business solutions through the re-use of components and solution elements from proven successful experiences. The Patterns approach is based on a set of layered assets that can be exploited by any existing development methodology. These layered assets are structured in a way that each level of detail builds on the last. These assets include:

• Business patterns that identify the interaction between users, businesses, and data.

• Integration patterns that tie multiple Business patterns together when a solution cannot be provided based on a single Business pattern.

• Composite patterns that represent commonly occurring combinations of Business patterns and Integration patterns.

• Application patterns that provide a conceptual layout describing how the application components and data within a Business pattern or Integration pattern interact.

• Runtime patterns that define the logical middleware structure supporting an Application pattern. Runtime patterns depict the major middleware nodes, their roles, and the interfaces between these nodes.

• Product mappings that identify proven and tested software implementations for each Runtime pattern.

• Best-practice guidelines for design, development, deployment, and management of e-business applications.

These assets and their relationships to each other are shown in Figure 1-1 on page 5.

Figure 1-1: The Patterns for e-business layered asset model

Patterns for e-business Web site

The Patterns Web site provides an easy way of navigating through the layered Patterns assets to determine the most appropriate assets for a particular engagement.

For easy reference, see the Patterns for e-business Web site at:

• http://www.ibm.com/developerWorks/patterns/

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