Work Flow
Management
Work
Flow:
Sets of business/engineering processes performed in a
sequence with certain relationships among them.
Work
flow management
The process of coordinating and controlling work flows.
Workflow
management system
A system that defines, creates, and executes work
flows through use of software running on one or more workflow engines.
WF
system elements:
Workflow modeling
Models:
Activity
based models
Conversation
based models
API (tools and languages)
Builders
Analyst tools
Manager tools
Workflow engine
Project
Management
Project:
A collection of tasks aimed toward a single set of
objectives, culminating in a definable end point and having a finite life span.
Project
management:
The process of managing, allocating, and timing
resources to achieve a specific goal in an efficient and expedient manner.
Project
management system:
A tool that enables the user to initiate, plan,
execute, control, and close one or more projects.
System
elements:
Initialization
Define project objectives, scope, and team members
Planning
Identify and sequence activities
Schedule and budget
Execution & Control
Secure resources and commitments
Monitor deviation from the plan
Correct or adapt to changes
Closing
Dissolve the team
Learn from the experience
Evaluate the outcomes
Prepare final reports.
TeamCenter 3.0 from Inovie Software
TeamPlay 1.6.4 from Primavera Systems
WebProject 3.1 from WebProject
Microsoft Project 2000 from M/S
ActiveProject from Framework Technologies
ITeam from Documentum
PDM
Data
management
Document management
Configuration (structure, BOM, & effectivity)
management
Changes management
Storage management
Workflow
management
Workflow definition
Workflow participation
Workflow monitoring and reporting
System
administration
Access control
Directory services
Search
Project & role definition
Integration
(Enterprise-wide access tools to ERP, etc.)
CAD/Graphics
CAM
ERP
Internet
Commercial
Systems
iMan
(UGS)
iMAN portal (support for the Java runtime
environment, no need for client install required)
iMAN workflow (create, monitor, manage, and control
enterprise processes)
iMAN web browser (view and markup information in the
database)
D-iMAN (distribute product data across multiple sites)
iMAN PSM (model and manage definitions and
configurations of product structures)
iMAN Integration (integrate with CAx and ERP)
Windchill
(PTC)
Windchill foundation (Product Management)
Document management
Structure management (BOM, effectivity)
Change management
Workflow management
Collaboration Factor
Product planning factor
Sourcing factor
Metaphase
(SDRC)
Collaborate
Support product visualization & digital prototyping
Configure
Manage the product life cycle processes and support
concurrent engineering.
Connect
Provide (web and applications) interfaces to support
interoperability.
Control
Document management
Change management
Storage management
Enovia
(Desault)
MatrixOne