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Together Workflow Editor is a visual tool for creating, managing and reviewing process definitions stored in WfMC XPDL syntax, using BPMN graphical notation.
Put simple, Together Workflow Editor allows you to quickly create or view XPDL workflow definition files, check and store them for the further use. Once a definition is proven valid, it can be referenced by new definitions, thus shortening the time and effort needed to define workflow processes or imported into workflow engines capable of XPDL for execution.
From the Workflow Management Coalition website:
The Evolution of Workflow Workflow Management consists of the automation of business procedures or "workflows" during which documents, information or tasks are passed from one participant to another in a way that is governed by rules or procedures. Workflow software products, like other software technologies, have evolved from diverse origins. While some offerings have been developed as pure workflow software, many have evolved from image management systems, document management systems, relational or object database systems, and electronic mail systems.
Improved efficiency - automation of many business processes results in the elimination of many unnecessary steps
Better process control - improved management of business processes achieved through standardizing working methods and the availability of audit trails
Improved customer service - consistency in the processes leads to greater predictability in levels of response to customers
Flexibility - software control over processes enables their re-design in line with changing business needs
Business process improvement - focus on business processes leads to their streamlining and simplification