BACKGROUND
The invention relates generally to a business system, and more particularly, to a system and method for creating and managing a framework for integration of multiple business processes in the business system.
Business process is an ordered series of events, which manage exchange of information from one or more sources to one or more destinations under control of structured business rules. Such sources and destinations may be internal, customer, or partner applications, applied to control how the change and exchange of information is accomplished. Likewise, the business process will have various sub processes representing unit business services that may or may not be reusable across various business processes. These business processes together with the sub processes makes the business system highly robust and complicated.
In a typical business system having multiple business processes across various geographical locations, integration of these business processes becomes essential to the business automation efficiency and productivity. Conventionally, business processes across various business systems have been standardized to facilitate the integration. However, there are lots of associated problems relating to this sort of standardization. Firstly, the standardization strategies are not aligned to the business goals and objectives and information technology strategies, thereby creating gap in the delivered benefit. Secondly, non - aligned business processes may create potential points of failures in the information technology architecture leading to frequent application downtimes and disturb functioning of business processes. Thirdly, the conventional method is highly complex and is expensive especially when integrating more than one business system. Fourthly, the conventional method is not dynamic and is not adapted for any modification during any change of business process.
Accordingly, there is a need for a technique of integrating various business processes in a business system through a common set of well defined technologies, methodologies and framework.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
In one embodiment of the present technique, a system for creating and managing a framework for integrating a plurality of business processes is disclosed. The system includes a first tier module adapted for managing at least one internal function and at least one service of the plurality of business processes, wherein each of the business process includes a predefined goals and objectives. The system further includes a second tier module adapted for managing business initiative solution and establishing capability to deploy and manage infrastructure based on the at least one function and at least one service of the plurality of business processes and a third tier module adapted for establishing architecture according to the predefined goals and objectives of the plurality of business processes. Further, the system includes an integration module adapted for linking the first tier module, or the second tier module, or the third tier module, or combinations thereof for creating and managing the framework.
In another embodiment of the present technique, a method for creating and managing a framework for integrating a plurality of business processes is disclosed. The method includes identifying at least one internal function and at least one service of the plurality of business processes, wherein each business process includes a predefined goals and objectives. The method also includes managing the at least one internal function and at least one service of the plurality of business processes using an organization management module based on the predefined goals and objectives of the plurality of business processes. The method further includes providing business initiative solution based on the internal functions and services of the plurality of business processes using a delivery solution module and establishing capability to deploy and manage infrastructure using an information technology support and operation module based on business initiative solution. Further, the method includes establishing and maintaining architecture of the plurality of business processes using an architecture module and defining a long term strategic roadmap for the integration of the plurality of business processes using a strategy and research module. In addition to this, the method includes linking at least one of organization management module, or the delivery solution module, or the information technology support and operation module or the architecture module, or the strategy and research module, or

combinations thereof using an integration module for creating and managing the framework.
DRAWINGS
These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating various components of a system for creating and managing a framework for integrating a plurality of business processes, in accordance with an aspect of the present technique;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating various subcomponents of a system for creating and managing a framework for integrating a plurality of business processes, in accordance with an aspect of the present technique; and
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating steps for a method for creating and managing a framework for integrating a plurality of business processes, in accordance with an aspect of the present technique.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The following description is full and informative description of the best method and system presently contemplated for carrying out the present invention which is known to the inventors at the time of filing the patent application. Of course, many modifications and adaptations will be apparent to those skilled in the relevant arts in view of the following description in view of the accompanying drawings and the appended claims. While the system and method described herein are provided with a certain degree of specificity, the present invention could be implemented with either greater or lesser specificity, depending on the needs of the user. Further, some of the features of the present invention could be used to advantage without the corresponding use of other features described in the following paragraphs. As such,

the present description should be considered as merely illustrative of the principles of the present invention and not in limitation thereof, since the present invention is defined solely by the claims which follow.
The present invention relates to a system and method for creating and managing a framework for integrating multiple business processes. A Business process is an integration of business elements interlaced together with hierarchical organization structures. Business elements may include business tasks, artifact repositories, and other processes. In certain implementation of the present technique, the business processes may include at least one of finance, or manufacturing, or suppliers, or information technology, or marketing, or administration or customer support, or combinations thereof. Though reference is made to the above mentioned business processes, as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, many similar processes known in the art may also be included in discussing various implementation of the present technique.
It should be noted that with the distributed nature of information technology (IT) systems today together with the multi-disciplined organization structure, it is utmost essential to integrate all units of operations and system elements so that business may operate efficiently without getting obstructed by IT operational limitations. If organizations manage their integration infrastructure and initiatives effectively, it allows the organization to focus on creating high value IT assets that are completely oriented toward business objectives. In order to achieve such effective integration, organizations need to adapt to specialized techniques and frameworks that may deliver the agile establishment of scalable operational set up.
Referring now to drawings, FIG. 1 depicts a block diagram illustrating various components of the system 10 for creating and managing a framework 12 for integrating multiple business processes, in accordance with an aspect of the present technique. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the system 10 includes a first tier module 14, a second tier module 16 and a third tier module 18. The three modules (14, 16 and 18) are associated together by an integration module 20 in various combinations for

creating and managing the framework 12. The system 10 further includes multiple business systems 22. The framework 12 may be used in multiple business systems 22.
The business system 22 may include various business processes 24 and sub-processes. Each business process 24 and sub-process may have a set of predefined business goals and objectives 26. Likewise, each business process 24 and sub process may also have various internal functions and services. It should be noted that in the present discussion the term "business system" and the term "enterprise" are interchangeably used but the meaning of both the terms are meant the same.
The first tier module 14 may be adapted for managing at least one internal function and at least one service of the plurality of business processes. The second tier module 16 may be adapted for managing business initiative solution and establishing capability to deploy and manage infrastructure based on the at least one function and at least one service. The business initiative solution may be considered as a self-contained set of integrated functionalities deployed on information technology (IT) architecture. IT architecture may be a defined plot of systems and components that binds together the working model of IT solution based on functional distribution of business processes across IT components.
The third tier module 18 may be adapted for establishing architecture according to the predefined goals and objectives 26 of the multiple business processes. The framework 12 is established using the above three modules. The details of the three modules will be explained in greater details, in the subsequent sections to follow.
The framework 12 may be defined as a set of process guidelines, indicating process improvement initiatives that the enterprise may adopt over a period of time to achieve the desired goals and objectives of the business processes.
As mentioned earlier, the integration module 20 may be adapted for integrating the first tier module 14, or the second tier module 16, or the third tier module 18, or combinations thereof for creating the framework 12. Further, the integration module 20 may be adapted for defining a long term strategic roadmap for the integration of the plurality of business processes. The strategic roadmap forms a part of the

framework 12 and may be delivered using predictable processes and by using effective standards.
The integration process helps multiple business system 22 to maximize their business benefits for strategically managing elements of the enterprise integration. The framework 12 may help enterprises balance conflicting priorities and choices. In one embodiment of the present technique, the framework 12 guides the enterprise to identify elements that should be strategically managed in their business environment and helps to define specific objectives of strategic management so that integration strategies may be implemented in a realistic and objective manner. The framework 12 also helps in creating models that translate strategic objectives into execution level operations. In addition to this, in certain implementation of the present technique, the framework 12 monitors and manages effectiveness of these models that implement the strategic objectives.
Furthermore, the framework 12 organizes the required solutions for strategic management in a logical manner that addresses completeness and comprehensiveness of the framework 12. The design of the framework 12 has multiple dimensions, which may be used to define blueprints of strategic management solutions for the enterprise. Some of the dimensions may include organization management, solution deliver, (IT) support and operations, architecture management and strategy and research. Each of these dimensions will be explained in detail with reference to FIG. 2 below. As will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that though reference is made to only the above dimensions, may such similar dimensions known in the art may also be used of the above framework 12.
The framework 12 may be meant to identify a model or a set of models within a specific focus area that may serve as a logical solution to achieve objectives that are specific to the focus area. The framework 12 may also include an implementation roadmap, which deploy and adopt the model that may be used to develop a project plan.

It should be noted that the above framework 12 may not only be applied to any business system 22 comprising multiple business processes 24 and sub-processes, but may also be applied to multiple business systems 22, which may be located at any geographical locations. The framework 12 empowers and enables the enterprise to strategically manage all dimensions of the enterprise integration initiative that enables the effective utilization and business value of integration. The framework 12 also brings specialized focus on business value driven return on investments and measure and track the same for integration initiatives.
Furthermore, the framework 12 transforms the low value technology oriented competency focus to high value business integration competency focus. In addition to this, the framework 12 integrates different strategies, needs, initiatives, knowledge, and investments scattered across various business systems 22 to maximize returns and provide enterprise level visibility. Also, the framework 12 provides scalable capability to run integrated enterprise level programs for business transformation that cut across different business processes 24.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating various subcomponents of a system 30 for creating and managing the framework 12 for integrating multiple business processes 24 in multiple business systems 22, in accordance with an aspect of the present technique. As illustrated, the system 30 includes all the functional components as described with reference to FIG. 1 above, in addition to some new functional components. However, the present discussion with reference to FIG. 2 focuses on a detail study on the various sub-components of the system 30.
In certain implementation of the present technique, the first tier module 14, which comprises an organization management module 32, may be adapted for developing an operational funding and governance model 34 for integrating multiple projects of the business processes 24 to achieve the predefined goals and objectives 26 of the business system 22. The operational funding and governance model 34 may be adapted for the effective operation of the framework 12 for the business system 24.

The organization management module 32 manages the internal functions and other common organizational services required to support various initiatives. In one embodiment of the present technique, the organization management module 32 may be adapted to analyze potential problems of the business processes 24 based on the at least one internal function and at least one service of the multiple business processes 24.
In another embodiment of the present technique, the organization management module 32 defines the business process roles, responsibilities and functional structure. It also defines and establishes the operational funding and governance model 34 for integrating projects and measure benefits to demonstrate business benefit. Further, it develops and manages organizational change management and communication initiatives for stakeholder. In yet another embodiment of the present technique, the organization management module 32 may manage the enterprise engagement initiation and on-going interactions between stakeholders for project life-cycle.
The system 30 further includes the second tier module 16, which includes two sub modules. The first sub module may be referred as an information technology support and operation module 36 adapted to provide specified service levels to the plurality of projects for the plurality of business processes. In one embodiment of the present technique, the information technology support and operation module 36 provides a standard guideline to monitor and manage enterprise production environment and incidents. In addition to this, in certain implementation of the present technique, the module 36 provides standard operations environment and also provides a process to track the enterprise inventory and software licenses. In yet another embodiment of the present technique, the information technology support and operation module 36 provides capacity planning for enterprise environments and verification of capacity estimates executed by projects and also develops standard procedures and tools during deployment for acceptance and handover from enterprise development team.
The system 30 further includes another sub module in the information technology support referred as a delivery solution model 38. The delivery solution module 38 establishes the capability to provide business solution initiatives with regard to

delivery solution for the enterprise. In certain implementation of the present technique, the delivery solution module 38 assesses business initiatives for feasibility/applicability and process improvement. It also establishes and governs standard processes and methodologies (requirements/design/build/test/deploy). In another embodiment of the present technique, the delivery solution module 38 develops and manages standard tools for development, testing and deployment. It also manages enterprise resources, cost and timeline for projects. In yet another embodiment of the present technique, the delivery solution module 38 manages software versions and project releases for software in production environment and also conducts quality audits and quality improvement initiatives for the enterprise.
Referring back to FIG. 2, the third tier module 18 of the system 30 includes an architecture management module 40 adapted for providing architecture and technological governance for creating and managing the framework 12 for integrating multiple business processes. In certain implementation of the present technique, the architecture management module 40 establishes, governs and maintains the enterprise reference architecture and develops and manages common framework 12 for implementing consistent and scalable integration solutions for the business system. In one embodiment of the present technique, the architecture management module 40 defines the knowledge management framework and establishes an integration repository and also promotes reuse of the same. It also manages metadata, common components and message repositories for the enterprise. In another embodiment of the present technique, the architecture management module 40 supports projects to implement architecture standards and guidelines. In yet another embodiment of the present technique, the module 40 provides architecture and overall technological governance for integration solutions. This guides the enterprise to implement the framework.
The third tier module 18 of the system 30 further includes a strategy and research module 42 adapted for aligning the framework with the predefined goals and objectives. In certain implementation of the present technique, the strategy and research module 42 aligns the integration vision with business goals and objectives and defines an integration strategy to encompass: people, process and technology

dimensions of the enterprise. In addition to this, in one embodiment of the present technique, the strategy and research module 42 identifies and selects the right technical platform/product. In another embodiment of the present technique, the strategy and research module 42 defines the long term strategic roadmap for enterprise integration.
The system 30 further includes at least one solution connector 44 adapted for transforming data and interfacing with multiple business processes 24. Data in organizational context may be defined as a set of information closely tied to business elements that may be required to be exchanged and flowed between multiple business process activities. In one embodiment of the present technique, business elements could be customer, order, invoice etc.
The system 30 further includes at least one managerial module 46 adapted to monitor performance of each of the business process 24 after implementation of the framework 12 and provide modification of the framework 12 based on the performance. In one embodiment of the present technique, the managerial module 46 determines the performance of the business processes 24 based on the implementation of the framework 12 and then provides feedback for improvement. Based on the feedback, the framework 12 may be altered to cater to the requirement of the business process.
Furthermore, the system 30 includes a simulation module 48 adapted for simulating the framework 12 prior to the implementation of the framework 12. The simulation module 48 provides a snapshot to at least one user to determine the usefulness of implementing the framework 12 for any business process 24. In certain implementation of the present technique, the snapshot may be in form of a graphical user interface, usually considering a hypothetical situation of any enterprise. However, as will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art, actual situation may also be simulated using the present technique. In addition to this, though reference is made to the graphical user interface, any known methods of simulation may also be implemented in the present technique.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method 56 for creating and managing a framework for integrating a plurality of business processes, in accordance with an aspect of the present technique. The method starts in step 58 with identifying at least one business process having the predefined goals and objectives of each of the business process. At step 60, at least one internal function and at least one service of the at least one business process may be identified. At step 62, the at least one internal function and at least one service may be managed using the organization management module. In one embodiment of the present technique, the organization management module may be adapted to analyze potential problems of the business processes based on the at least one internal function and at least one service of the multiple business processes.
The method further includes providing business initiative solution based on the at least one internal function and at least one service using the delivery solution module (step 64). At step 66, the capability to deploy and manage infrastructure may be established using the information technology support and operation module. This capability will be based on the business initiative solution. The method further includes establishing and maintaining architecture of the at least one business process using an architecture module. Architecture module provides a reference model that may be used to predictably build the business initiative solution and has standardized and proven framework of components.
Further, a long term strategic roadmap for the integration of the at least one business process may be defined using a strategy and research module. Strategic roadmap may consist of an ordered strategic objectives defined on qualitative time scale that defines the progressive accomplishment of those objectives.
The method continues at step 68 by linking at least one of organization management module, or the delivery solution module, or the information technology support and operation module or the architecture module, or the strategy and research module, or combinations thereof using an integration module for creating and managing the framework for integrating the at least one business process.

The method further includes implementing the framework to the various business processes (step 70). As described earlier in detail, the framework may be used in multiple business systems or enterprises, having at least one business process. Finally, at step 72, the results of the implementation of the roadmap is monitored and based on the results of the implementation, the feedback may be provided for improving or modifying the framework.
The following exemplary example will provide details to a person skilled in the art on the process involved in the implementation of the framework.
By way of example, a client is a leading telecom company. The client has federated IT structure and has already implemented various process integration projects for its business system. Despite that, the client's competency was in reactive state only because of which true benefits of integration initiatives were not being realized to their full potential. Some of the requirements of the clients were economies of scale, integration implementation, reduce total cost of ownership for integration, improve quality of integration implementation and develop a long term view of integration. In addition to this, remove redundancy in the integration components and services and establish uniform standards for developing and maintaining the integration components. Further, enhance reusability of integration components by moving towards a service oriented architecture using the integration initiatives and remove point-to-point interfaces. Moreover, bring standardization, consistency and governance into integration related initiatives and remove unsupported and non-strategic technology elements.
In order to achieve the above requirements of the client, a team initially conducted a five week study to frame blueprint of the framework for the various business processes of the organization. The work included blueprint of roadmap for the existing integration group to be transformed into the new framework. The solution proposed to the client was to run the framework like an independent entity offering a set of services to various business systems and business processes and maintaining service level agreements with them.

Some of the recommendations made were to setup a division responsible for end-to-end execution of the framework within client business systems. Secondly, empower the centre by creating a quasi-infrastructure funding model and monitoring performance on well-defined metrics through a strong governance mechanism. Thirdly, create a joint client-vendor organization with the requisite skills and establish robust processes and tools to build strong framework execution capabilities. Fourthly, build critical mass components that may be used by business initiatives in the near term. Fifthly, expand the scope of the new division to include all application integration technologies to create an advance level framework. Sixthly, build capabilities to offer the complete range of framework services in an aggressive timeframe of 9*12 months with well-defined milestones and become a central provider of services for all current and future application integration technologies.
Some of the key benefits achieved were enterprise level governance by establishing the framework as a domain and setting direct connection between business objectives and integration solutions. Well-defined, integration services to internal stake holders and focus on business benefit to client. In addition to this, maximized opportunities for reuse and hence shortened development life-cycle and optimized development and production support services to reduce the total cost of ownership. Further, improved operational efficiency and reduced complexity in framework management allowing the client to spend more bandwidth on strategic evolution.
As will be appreciated by those of ordinary skilled in the art, the foregoing example, demonstrations, and method steps may be implemented by suitable code on a processor base system, such as general purpose or special purpose computer. It should also be noted that different implementations of the present technique may perform some or all the steps described herein in different orders or substantially concurrently, that is, in parallel. Furthermore, the functions may be implemented in a variety of programming languages. Such code, as will be appreciated by those of ordinary skilled in the art, may be stored or adapted for storage in one or more tangible machine readable media, such as on memory chips, local or remote hard disks, optical disks or other media, which may be accessed by a processor based system to execute the stored code. Note that the tangible media may comprise paper or another suitable

medium upon which the instructions are printed. For instance, the instructions may be electronically captured via optical scanning of the paper or other medium, then compiled, interpreted or otherwise processed in a suitable manner if necessary, and then stored in a computer memory.
The sequence of instructions as explained in the method steps may include but not limited to, program code adapted for identifying at least one internal function and at least one service of the plurality of business processes, wherein each business process includes a predefined goals and objectives. The method further includes program code adapted for managing at least one internal function and at least one service of the at least one business process and a program code adapted for providing business initiative solution based on the at least one internal function and at least one service of the at least one business process. The sequence of instructions may further include program code adapted for establishing capability to deploy and manage infrastructure based on the business initiative solution and program code adapted for establishing and maintaining architecture of the at least one business process. The method further includes program code adapted for defining the long term strategic roadmap for the integration of the business processes and program code adapted for linking at least one of one of the above program codes or combinations thereof for creating and managing the framework for integrating multiple business processes.
In one embodiment of the present technique, the sequence of instructions may include a program code adapted for developing, testing and deployment of the framework for the business processes. In another embodiment of the present technique, the sequence of instructions may include program code adapted for providing architecture and technological governance for creating the framework for integrating the business processes. In yet another embodiment of the present technique, the sequence of instructions may include program code adapted for transforming data and interfacing with a multiple business systems. Furthermore, sequence of instructions may also include program code adapted for simulating the framework for integrating the multiple business processes.

As will be appreciated by a person skilled in the art, the various implementations of the present technique provide a variety of advantages. For example, the framework may provide a business objective driven integration environment, thus making the enterprise boundary less. The method may also increase visibility and enable the enterprise for faster decision making. The method may also integrate business process view and economies of scale on account of repeatable infrastructure and productivity gains. In addition to this the framework provides scalable and well managed solutions for increased efficiency and performance.
Furthermore, by using the framework, enterprise de-risks the current and future investments. In an implementation of the present technique, the framework provides higher resource utilization due to shared services and common resource pool and also helps in increased reuse of components due to knowledge sharing and standards based development.
While, the following description id presented to enable a person of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention and is provided in the context of the requirement for a obtaining a patent. The present description is the best presently-contemplated method for carrying out the present invention. Various modifications to the preferred embodiment will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art and the generic principles of the present invention may be applied to other embodiments, and some features of the present invention may be used without the corresponding use of other features. Accordingly, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiment shown but is to be accorded the widest cope consistent with the principles and features described herein.
Many modifications of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the arts to which the present invention applies. Further, it may be desirable to use some of the features of the present invention without the corresponding use of other features.
Accordingly, the foregoing description of the present invention should be considered as merely illustrative of the principles of the present invention and not in limitation thereof.

We Claim:
1. A method for creating and managing a framework for integrating a
plurality of business processes, comprising the steps of:
identifying at least one internal function and at least one service of the plurality of business processes, wherein each business process includes a predefined goals and objectives;
managing the at least one internal function and the at least one service of the plurality of business processes using an organization management module based on the predefined goals and objectives of the plurality of business processes;
providing business initiative solution based on the at least one internal function and the at least one service of the plurality of business processes using a delivery solution module;
establishing capability to deploy and manage infrastructure using an information technology support and operation module based on business initiative solution;
establishing and maintaining architecture of the plurality of business processes using an architecture module;
defining a long term strategic roadmap for the integration of the plurality of business processes using a strategy and research module; and
integrating at least one of organization management module, or the delivery solution module, or the information technology support and operation module or the architecture module, or the strategy and research module, or combinations thereof using an integration module for creating and managing the framework.
2. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising monitoring
performance of each of the business process after implementation of the framework
and providing modification of the framework based on the performance.

3. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the organization management module further comprising analyzing potential problems of the plurality of business processes based on the at least one internal function and at least one service.
4. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising providing specified service levels to a plurality of projects for the plurality of business process using an information technology support and operation module.
5. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the information technology support and operation module is adapted to provide tools and procedures during deployment and management of the architecture.
6. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the plurality of business processes comprising at least one of finance, or manufacturing, or suppliers, or information technology, or marketing, or administration or customer support, or combinations thereof.
7. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising simulating the framework for integrating the plurality of business processes.
8. A system for creating and managing a framework for integrating a plurality of business processes, comprising:
a first tier module adapted for managing at least one internal function and at least one service of the plurality of business processes, wherein each of the business process includes a predefined goals and objectives;
a second tier module adapted for managing business initiative solution and establishing capability to deploy and manage infrastructure based on the at least one function and at least one service of the plurality of business processes;
a third tier module adapted for establishing architecture according to the predefined goals and objectives of the plurality of business processes; and

an integration module adapted for associating the first tier module, or the second tier module, or the third tier module, or combinations thereof for creating and managing the framework.
9. The system as recited in claim 8, wherein the first tier module is adapted for developing an operational funding and governance model for integrating a plurality of projects for the plurality of business processes to achieve the predefined goals and objectives.
10. The system as recited in claim 9, wherein the second tier module comprising an information technology support and operation module adapted to provide specified service levels to the plurality of projects.
11. The system as recited in claim 8, wherein the second tier module comprising a delivery solution module adapted for developing, testing and deployment of the framework for the plurality of business processes.
12. The system as recited in claim 8, wherein the plurality of business processes comprises one or more sub-processes having predefined goals and objectives.
13. The system as recited in claim 8, wherein the third tier module comprises an architecture management module adapted for providing architecture and technological governance for creating and managing the framework.
14. The system as recited in claim 8, wherein the integration module is adapted for defining a long term strategic roadmap for the integration of the plurality of business processes.
15. The system as recited in claim 8, wherein the third tier module further comprising a strategy and research module adapted for aligning the framework with the predefined goals and objectives.

16. The system as recited in claim 8, further comprising at least one solution connector adapted for transforming data and interfacing with the plurality of business processes.
17. The system as recited in claim 8, further comprising at least one managerial module for each of the business process, wherein the at least one managerial module is adapted to monitor performance of each of the business process after implementation of the framework and provide modification of the framework based on the performance.
18. The system as recited in claim 17, further comprising a simulation module adapted for simulating the framework prior to the implementation of the framework.
19. The system as recited in claim 8, wherein the framework is adapted to integrate the plurality of business processes at various geographical locations.
20. The system as recited in claim 8, wherein the plurality of business processes comprises at least one of finance, or manufacturing, or suppliers, or information technology, or marketing, or administration or customer support, or combinations thereof.
21. A computer storage device tangibly embodying a plurality of instructions for carrying out a method for creating and managing a framework for integrating a plurality of business processes, comprising the steps of:
program code adapted for identifying at least one internal function and at least one service of the plurality of business processes, wherein each business process includes a predefined goals and objectives;
program code adapted for managing at least one internal function and the at least one service of the plurality of business processes based on the predefined goals and objectives;

program code adapted for managing business initiative solution based on the at least one internal function and the at least one service of the plurality of business processes;
program code adapted for establishing capability to deploy and manage infrastructure based on the program code for managing at least one internal function and at least one service of the plurality of business processes and program code for managing business initiative solution;
program code adapted for establishing and maintaining architecture of the plurality of business processes;
program code adapted for defining a long term strategic roadmap for the integration of the plurality of businesses; and
program code adapted for linking at least one of the above program codes or combinations thereof for creating and managing the framework.
22. The computer storage device as recited in claim 21, wherein the delivery solution module further comprising program code adapted for developing, testing and deployment of the framework.
23. The computer storage device as recited in claim 22, further comprising program code adapted for simulating the framework prior to deploying the framework.
24. The computer storage device as recited in claim 21, further comprising program code adapted for transforming data and interfacing with a plurality of business systems.
25. A system for creating and managing a framework for integrating a plurality of business processes, comprising:
means for identifying at least one internal function and at least one service of the plurality of business processes, wherein each business process includes a predefined goals and objectives;

means for managing internal functions and services of the plurality of business processes based on the predefined goals and objectives;
means for managing business initiative solution based on the internal functions and services of the plurality of business processes;
means for establishing capability to deploy and manage infrastructure based on the program code for managing at least one internal function and at least one service of the plurality of business processes and program code for managing business initiative solution;
means for establishing and maintaining architecture of the plurality of business processes;
means for defining a long term strategic roadmap for the integration of the plurality of businesses; and
means for linking at least one of the above program codes or combinations thereof for creating and managing the framework.