Item: Oracle BPM Suite
Rating: 8
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Oracle BPM Suite is part of [the] Oracle Middleware Suite. We have [an] extensive license with Oracle. We use Oracle BPM as a front end technology. BPM is set up to cater to our business processes. We have multiple BPM workflows running as a part of our sales ecosystem. Oracle BPM [Suite] is a[n] advance[d] technology from Oracle. Development is not easy. Development requires knowledge of Multiple Oracle Technologies. UI is not easy with Oracle BPM.

Pros and Cons

Oracle BPM [Suite] can support unlimited number of cases. No limitations in cases raised.
Oracle WebLogic can handle multiple traffic. [It] can handle lots of heavy load[s].
Oracle BPM has extensive integration with database[s]. Huge number[s] of customization can be created.

Oracle BPM has a difficult UI to work with.
Oracle BPM have limited scope of using REST API based operation
SOA Workflows are difficult to understand

Return on Investment

Oracle BPM has been successfully utilized to automate several manual processes.
Oracle BPM is well integrated with WebLogic. Easy to work with BPM and Weblogic.
Simple Process forms can be easily created. Responsive UI is difficult to manage.

Alternatives Considered

Oracle WebLogic Application Server and Oracle Database

We have selected Oracle BPM Suite because we use Oracle Middleware Suite in our Production system. BPM is part of [the] Middleware Suite. We selected BPM as a frontend system for our business process. We also use BPM to integrate BPM with several other Oracle ecosystem[s]. Oracle BPM [Suite] is a great product, but would require a basic understand[ing] of SOA workflow.

Key Insights

Do you think Oracle BPM Suite delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Oracle BPM Suite's feature set?

Did Oracle BPM Suite live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Oracle BPM Suite go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Oracle BPM Suite again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Bonita Platform, Oracle Database

Likelihood to Recommend

Oracle BPM is part of [the] Middleware SOA suite. Hence Oracle BPM can be directly installed with Oracle WebLogic. Oracle BPM comes with [a] standard out of the box portal. Recently Oracle has introduced another Web based portal to design processes. Standard Oracle BPM workflows can be created using the Jdeveloper. Deploying BPM apps are easy to deploy over Weblogic. All features with Weblogic can be utilized with Oracle BPM. Oracle BPM is [a] standard Middleware product and can make excellent front end applications.

Developer review of Oracle BPM

Overall Satisfaction with Oracle BPM Suite