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Workflow & Automation

This category includes platforms for business process automation and workflow management. These platforms enable organizations to automate repetitive tasks, orchestrate complex processes, and streamline operations.

Category Overview

Workflow & Automation platforms help organizations reduce manual work, improve efficiency, and ensure consistent process execution. They support both simple task automation and complex business process orchestration.

Platforms in This Category

Planned Platforms

  • Workflow Engine Platform - Workflow definition, execution, state management, branching, parallel execution
  • Business Process Management Platform - BPMN support, process modeling, execution, monitoring, optimization
  • Task Management Platform - Task creation, assignment, tracking, prioritization, collaboration
  • Approval Workflow Platform - Approval processes, multi-level approvals, delegation, notifications
  • Document Workflow Platform - Document routing, review, approval, versioning, collaboration
  • Integration Platform (iPaaS) - Integration platform as a service, connectors, data transformation, orchestration
  • Automation Platform - Task automation, RPA capabilities, scheduling, triggers, actions
  • Rule Engine Platform - Business rules, rule evaluation, decision tables, rule versioning
  • Decision Engine Platform - Decision logic, decision trees, scoring, recommendations
  • Orchestration Platform - Service orchestration, workflow coordination, distributed transactions
  • Scheduler Platform - Job scheduling, cron expressions, recurring tasks, time-based triggers
  • Job Queue Platform - Background job processing, job queues, priority queues, retry logic

Common Use Cases

Business Process Automation

Use Workflow Engine and Business Process Management platforms to automate business processes.

Task Automation

Leverage Automation Platform and Scheduler Platform to automate repetitive tasks.

Integration & Orchestration

Implement Integration Platform and Orchestration Platform to connect systems and orchestrate workflows.

Decision Automation

Use Rule Engine and Decision Engine platforms to automate business decisions.

Integration Patterns

Workflow Automation

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    Events1[Events] --> WorkflowEngine[Workflow Engine]
    WorkflowEngine --> Actions[Actions]
    Actions --> External[External Systems]
    Events2[Events] --> BPM[Business Process Management]
    BPM --> Tasks[Tasks]
    Tasks --> Users[Users]
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Integration Orchestration

flowchart LR
    Systems1[Systems] --> Integration[iPaaS Platform]
    Integration --> Transform[Data Transformation]
    Transform --> Target[Target Systems]
    Systems2[Systems] --> Orchestration[Orchestration Platform]
    Orchestration --> Workflow[Workflow]
    Workflow --> Multiple[Multiple Systems]
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Task Processing

flowchart LR
    Triggers[Triggers] --> Scheduler[Scheduler]
    Scheduler --> JobQueue[Job Queue]
    JobQueue --> Background[Background Processing]
    Events[Events] --> Automation[Automation Platform]
    Automation --> Actions[Actions]
    Actions --> Systems[Systems]
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Platform Bundles

Workflow Starter Bundle

  • Workflow Engine Platform
  • Task Management Platform
  • Scheduler Platform
  • Job Queue Platform

Integration & Automation Bundle

  • Integration Platform (iPaaS)
  • Orchestration Platform
  • Automation Platform
  • Workflow Engine Platform

Complete Automation Bundle

  • All Workflow Starter Bundle platforms
  • Business Process Management Platform
  • Approval Workflow Platform
  • Rule Engine Platform
  • Decision Engine Platform