Web ServicesBy:

Anthony Rimel, CEODavid Paterson, CFOLindsay Aamot, CIO

Brownell Problem Description Manufacture 50 Residential Homes Annually Coordinates the work of architects, real estate agents and

subcontractors Expertise in contracting and project management Computers used for: word processing, email, browsing the

net, simple spreadsheet models, Microsoft Project, Quicken File Server, Print Server, Email Server Brownell Construction’s Questions:

What web services would be most likely to be useful to Brownell Construction?

What pitfalls would be important to avoid in shifting to using web services?

What should Nancy do to keep informed about new web service possibilities?

Agenda Concept Map

What are web

services?

How to stay connected with updates in web

services

Pitfalls associated with web services

Web services for companies

and for Brownell

E-mail

File Storage

Project Management

Service Providers

Useful Sources

Searching

Reading Updates

Security

Training

Provider

Control

Did you know? You use web services everyday

Facebook, Myspace, G-Mail are social aspects of web services

Myspace is a big web service Allowing 21 million monthly visitors to spend

hours sharing information But what services are there for

businesses? PBWiki, Wufoo, Zoho, BaseCamp

Defining Web Services Two types of web services

Programming standards XML, SOAP, WSDL

Technology delivered from computer/business over the internet

Provided by a software company where you can pay as you go

Benefits Cheaper, easier to communicate and share

ideas within a company, simplicity

Concept Map of Web Services

Shows the interaction between customers and services

Customer/User

Service Registry

Service Provider

publish find

Bind

Where to Find Web Services Keeping up with Business Week and other

business articles where the latest services are highlighted

Searching on-line to find what you want specifically

Searching through service providers to find ones that cater to you (WSFinder)

Use sources you already know (Yahoo!)

Services that potentially could aid Brownell Project Portfolio Management

Software to help manage operations Daptiv, Zoho, Basecamp

Can be offline, but offer distinct benefits online Data Storage

Automated backup of files Access Data anywhere

MediaMax, ElephantDrive, Box.net Email Hosting

Have outside firm host email MediaMax, GoogleDrive, Box.net

Project Portfolio Management Essential Features

Collaboration/Coordination Tool Scheduling File Sharing

Possible extra features Database Management Spreadsheets Word Processing Resource Planning

Examples of PPM web services

Data Storage Automatic Backup Hosting for collaboration

Email hosting costsCost savings for e-mail hostingThings to look forhttp://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/email/

Common Pitfalls for Web Services Networking going down

Losing connection to the internet Less control with outsourcing

Companies have to work with web service standards The software available standards are not as high

as Microsoft Web service format, cannot open in another

document, Microsoft can transfer easily Re-training employees with a new program Fears about security

Misinformation and Theft Wikipedia Deletion issues

Authorization XML data certificates Lawsuits

Small Business Motivation How can web services help companies like

Brownell? Time vs. money

Computer Service

Questions?