Enterprise Process Orchestration: A Hands-on Guide to Strategy, People, and Technology That Will Transform Your Business

Process orchestration ― coordinating and automating workflows to ensure seamless execution of end-to-end processes ― has become essential for business agility, speed, and innovation. When implemented effectively, it connects existing systems, human work, and emerging technologies like AI. While its benefits are clear ― faster processes, improved operations, better risk control, and innovative business models ― scaling process orchestration across an enterprise remains a complex challenge.

In Enterprise Process Orchestration: A Hands-on Guide to Strategy, People, and Technology That Will Transform Your Business, process automation experts Bernd Ruecker and Leon Strauch provide practical guidance on implementing and scaling process orchestration. You’ll learn how to align orchestration with company strategy; select the right use cases, technologies, and people; successfully complete your first project; and drive enterprise-wide adoption.

This book details how to build the right team structure, empower employees, and establish a technological foundation ― including business and enterprise architecture as well as a platform model ― that accelerates time to value. It also walks you through measuring impact, monitoring progress, and applying best practices to drive continuous success.

Ideal for IT and business leaders, enterprise and solution architects, CoE leaders, and business analysts, this book is for anyone aiming to transform their organization with large-scale automation, process orchestration, or by operationalizing AI.

Praise for ENTERPRISE PROCESS ORCHESTRATION

“At Deutsche Telekom, we’ve built one of Europe’s largest process automation ecosystems, gaining valuable insights along the way. Bernd and Leon have captured key lessons from across the field in a structured, accessible way, making this book a must-read for anyone looking to advance process automation!”
―MARCO EINACKER, VP of Automation & DevOps Excellence, Deutsche Telekom Service GmbH

“In the ever-changing world of process automation, this book delivers powerful guidance on establishing a robust, fast-to-market process orchestration program to tackle even the most complex challenges!”
―JAMES HOLT, BPM Platform Manager, NatWest Bank plc

“I’ve spent the better part of 21 years helping corporations adopt process orchestration at scale ― and this book represents the best guidebook I’ve ever read on the subject. Bernd and Leon make this material relatable, teachable, and actionable. I wish I could have given this book to every team member and every client I ever worked with.”
―SCOTT FRANCIS, Founder and CEO of BP3

“Enterprise Process Orchestration captures the methodology and proven practices that have driven the many successful outcomes of business process automation projects using one of the fastest growing enterprise orchestration and decision tools in the market. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to master real-world process orchestration, whether they’re just starting out or refining their approach.”
―PAUL VINCENT, Independent Analyst, former Research Director at Gartner

“This book provides a strategic yet hands-on approach to enterprise process orchestration, bridging the gap between vision and execution. In today’s fast-changing business landscape, organizations must integrate automation, AI, and human work seamlessly ― this book offers the roadmap to do just that. A must-read for anyone driving large-scale digital transformation.”
―LARS TANDRUP, Principal and Process Solutions & Automation Lead at EY Advisory