We had a call last week with a client evaluating form and workflow as part of an overall BPM effort. In evaluating solutions, often we will see technical resources push for a solution “that allows the users to build their own forms and workflow without any IT involvement”. This post will discuss the issues of […]
Documentum or Alfresco – TSG Contract Management Solution
TSG is pleased to announce our contract management solution for Documentum or Alfresco. Leveraging portions of HPI for Case Management and Active Wizard for Dynamic Form and Workflow, the solution also combines best of breed integration with leading vendors like HotDocs, WorkShare Compare and DocuSign. This post will discuss the issues as well as how the solution was […]
Alfresco or Documentum Collaborative Document Reviews with OpenAnnotate
Whenever we give a demo of OpenAnnotate, clients always ask, “What happens when multiple users need to review a document at the same time?” OpenAnnotate has always supported having multiple users annotating a document at the same time, but a recent client has added functionality which broadcasts “live” the annotations and comments that users are making. This […]
Documentum or Alfresco – Engineering Document Transmittals
Controlling the formal release of project, sales, and engineering documents to customers and clients is often done with transmittal letters. The transmittal serves as a record describing the sender, the recipient, and any special instructions or information related to the included documents. Before the controlled release of a transmittal, the letter and included documents are […]
Alfresco and Box – An Integrated Approach for Collaboration and Approval
TSG just finished a successful proof of concept for a life science company that, like many companies, uses Box for collaboration (among other tools) but wanted to add more traditional ECM capabilities like workflow approval and electronic signatures. Alfresco, combined with TSG add-on products, provides robust workflow review and approval. This post will discuss the […]
Documentum or Alfresco – Simple Workflow in HPI
As discussed in previous posts related to our Active Wizard product here, here, and here, TSG has always preferred a form-driven dynamic workflow for document review and approval. This is especially true for our regulated clients (ex: Pharma, Energy) that utilize TSG’s Compliance Solution. However, we’re seeing more and more clients outside our regulated industries that […]
Documentum and Alfresco BPM – Activiti and Active Wizard 5.0
As you may know, the latest generation Active Wizard codebase utilizes the Activiti Business Process Management (BPM) Platform to provide dynamic workflow for Active Wizard forms and controlled documents. We started down the path of using Activiti in 2012 when we ported the Active Wizard to Alfresco. You can read more about our initial thoughts […]
Documentum to Alfresco Migration – TSG Compliance Solution for Regulated Industries
Last week we posted about solutions and how Documentum and Alfresco are focused on providing solutions in different ways. One major solution we see both Alfresco and Documentum targeting is Document Control/Compliance for life sciences, nuclear utilities and other regulated industries. Typically control requirements affect the creation and changing of SOPs, Policies, Procedures, Test Methods, […]
Alfresco for Life Sciences – Response to Client Questions
TSG recently responded to a client’s questions regarding using Alfresco versus Documentum or other solutions for Life Sciences. The questions were the next step after a demonstration of Alfresco and TSG solutions for controlled documents. The demonstrations are available in the learning zone. Change Request Document Control This post will share those questions and responses […]