10Positioning Event Processing in the IT World

In this chapter, we’ll explain how event processing contributes to business process management (BPM) initiatives. We’ll also look at the relationship between traditional business intelligence (BI) and business activity monitoring (BAM) systems. Finally, we’ll compare and contrast complex event processing (CEP) technology with rule engines and business rule management systems (BRMSs).

Events in Business Process Management

BPM projects are more successful when they use event-driven architecture (EDA) and CEP appropriately. BPM encompasses two related concepts:

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