 The
Framework has defined a new class of
application software, that constructs itself, in the process of defining
what and how you do things. The principal feature and benefits of this solution
can be stated simply:
All
companies operate with processes. Information workers know
and understand the paradigm of email better than any other computer technology.
The problem with common email is that it provides business value to
only the sender or recipient.
SST has broken the
code for automatically moving unstructured email communiqués into a
structured repository of work history and statistics. With the framework,
teams, departments and entire organizations can benefit from a
published history of workflow and production. Using Outlook and InfoPath
e-forms productively accomplishes email communication and repository
updates at the same time.
Today, business process
compliance is not just good business - it is becoming a regulatory requirement.
When process compliance
is enforced, an auditable history of who did what and when is complemented
by a corresponding jump in productivity, collaboration and information
visibility. When compliance
is carried by XML process standards, it is a productive and effective
user experience.
When a critical
mass of actionable real-time intelligence is collected
and made visible throughout the enterprise,
a new era of accountability,
in-process data and process improvement activities become possible.
We
extend Microsoft Outlook to host a Knowledge Management style SharePoint
published "process portal", a role specific home page
containing common links to input forms, query/search options,
team/department targeted content, and personal metrics. This zero sign-on
environment dramatically increases information worker productivity while
accomplishing team collaboration and management activities at the same
time.
In
light of quantifiable workflow participation and performance metrics, continuous
process improvement can be easily achieved.
Business
Intelligence and in-process information is published by SharePoint as role
specific home pages, compliant workflow data entry and search capability plus
personal performance metrics. Process improvement is an outcome of productivity,
information sharing and information visibility; SST has a framework
that supports all three.
"I believe our industry has a
responsibility, and an opportunity, to dramatically simplify the computing
environment by seamlessly weaving together all of the devices, services and
multiple layers of software into a coherent, efficiently managed technology
framework" Steve Balmer
Cost Benefit Review
for
departmental workflow, collaboration, information visibility
solutions
The Inevitable Impact
of Process Authoring
Ultimately, the economic
realities of authoring versus software development for managing the
business of doing business will determine it's wide acceptance.
75 % reduction in time
of delivery is the result of:
- no classic software development
- rapid deployment application authoring paradigm
- fewer resources jointly interacting in iterative testing
75% reduction in overall cost of ownership
-
Existing MS Platform re-use
- The immediate jump in
user compliance and productivity
- Team collaboration and
management information visibility
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