WORKFLOW BASED APPLICATION

A workflow web based application is a software platform that allows users to define, administer,
and coordinate various business processes. A workflow application may be a software tool that
automates the tasks involved during a business process. The workflow application routes data
along a predefined path until an item within the process is completed. Tasks in the workflow
may include approvals, adding information, or data transfers.Workflow applications help
business owners to automate their mundane business processes.
Workflow apps will break a workflow down into a group of knowledge needed to finish the
method , and a path for the info to follow. The workflow application will use a form to gather
data at different points within the process. The workflow application also uses Access Control
Lists (ACLs) to regulate access to the monitor or to develop the workflow. Workflow monitors
can view, edit, and delete all workflow instances, and also track the activity of any open
instances. Workflow developers can create, delete, edit and update the workflow processes.

Workflow Application Example

The Workflow Web Service has two core functions: First, it manages workflow definitions, i.e.
Workflow DSL programs, and workflow instances, via a CRUDS (Create, Read, Update, Delete,
Search) interface. Second, it can be used to participate in a workflow by retrieving the current
tasks for a particular role (GetTaskList) or the actual input parameters for a given task of a
workflow instance (GetTaskData) as well as sending the results of a completed task back to the
workflow instance (CommitTaskData).
When creating a new workflow definition, the Web service converts the process structure from
the DSL program into an executable library which serves as input for the engine. By
encapsulating these functionalities in a Web service, all kinds of clients from any platform can
participate in a workflow across organizational borders.

Workflow Based Application Benefits:

 Monitor team progress against Service Level Agreements.
 Identify performance trends (group and individual) over time.
 Reduced license overhead for enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, etc.)
 Identify and remove process barriers.
 Track request status (completed, pending, or in-progress, etc.) in real-time.
 Improve compliance with audit trails.
 Reduce errors and re-work.
 Reduce the risk of improperly approved requests.
  Compatibility with mobile devices.

Conclusion:
Automating your processes reduce the amount of paper used by your company and therefore
your environmental footprint. Less paper consumption translates to reduced drain on available
energy and natural resources. For businesses to be successful in today’s technology driven world,
workflow automation must be a part of their operating procedures.