TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Evaluate B2B processing opportunities

Define a phased B2B roadmap

Collaborate with partners and stakeholders

Leverage B2B standards

Select a flexible B2B solution

Agree to B2B specifications

Create a B2B processing network

B2B Processing Essentials Tutorial

Introduction

The 7 B2B Processing Essentials provides a simple guide for creating a successful B2B processing network.  This tutorial includes an introduction to each B2B essential.

1. Evaluate B2B processing opportunities
2. Define a phased B2B roadmap
3. Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
4. Leverage B2B standards
5. Select a flexible B2B solution
6. Agree to B2B specifications
7. Create a B2B processing network

B2B Processing Essentials Model

These seven activities cover the most essential areas to manage so you can minimize the cost and time associated with implementing a business-to-business strategy.

The model starts by evaluating your opportunities.  It then flows to creating a phased roadmap.

Collaboration is shown as a central theme...  collaboration is an essential ongoing activity for successful B2B projects.

Next, select B2B standards as the foundation for your actual process exchanges.

The B2B solution should be ‘built upon’ the standards to maximize the return on your investments.  Specifications will be created to support each new business process.

Overtime, you will create a powerful B2B processing network that automates your business processes with each of your partners.

Now, let’s look at each of the B2B Processing Essentials in more detail.