Seminar Outline

1. Course Introduction

• Learn what is and what is not a web application
• Get an overview of tools and languages
• Learn the benefits of a net-centric focus
• Learn how to separate the hype from reality
• Learn where the industry is going

2. Creating a Successful Internet Strategy

• Learn why traditional ROI goals don't work
• Learn how to manage external information
• Learn how to improve monitoring and responses
• Discuss leveraging legacy systems
• Learn web development requirements
• Discuss redefining core competencies
• Discuss developing customer-centric solutions
• Case study: Examine a successful customer-centric solution

3. High Volume Transaction Design

• Discuss N-tiered design architectures
• Discuss application servers
• Discuss enterprise Java Beans
• Differentiate CORBA vs. COM

4. Creating Corporate Portals

• Learn techniques for increasing employee effectiveness
• Learn how to integrate with legacy systems
• Discuss knowledge portals
• Identify the steps to successfully implement portals
• Case study: Examine a portal-based solution for accessing legacy systems

5. Application Integration

• Learn about XML myths and realities
• Discuss ActiveX technologies
• Discuss enterprise web integration
• Discuss using push and pull technologies

6. Business Risks

• Discuss legal and regulatory issues
• Discuss security issues
• Learn how to choose a VPN (Virtual Private Network)

7. Web Site Architecture

• Identify intranet design techniques
• Learn how to create a Java / non-Java mirrored site
• Get an introduction to prototyping and usability testing techniques
• Learn new web modeling techniques
• Discover techniques usable for an effective corporate information center
• Case study: Review different web-enabled applications: data warehouse, information center, external marketing / customer support, internal textual reference

8. Migrating Client/Server Systems to the Web

• Identify the process involved in converting C/S to web technology
• Identify guidelines and rules to follow
• Discuss handling security via .virtual connections.
• Discuss different strategies for GUI to web migration
• Case study: Examine a web-enabled data warehouse reporting system

9. Managing Web Development

• Identify the roles in an effective web team
• Identify the responsibilities and skills needed for each role
• Discuss the importance of standards
• Discuss achieving buy-in from the organization
• Learn how to measure web site success

10. Course Conclusion

• Hear a summary of the course
• Ask questions and learn the answers