Business Analysis for Information Technology
Books and Selected Products
Apress
February 2007
Paperback, 456 pages
ISBN: 1590597001

Workflow is the glue that binds information worker processes, users, and artifacts. Without workflow, information workers are just islands of data and potential. Workflow in the 2007 Microsoft Office System details how to implement workflow in SharePoint 2007 and the rest of the 2007 Office System to help information workers share data, enforce processes and business rules, and work more efficiently together or solo.
This book covers anything you‘re likely going to need to know—from what workflow is all about, to creating new Activities; from InfoPath forms to ASP.NET forms; from the Rules Engine to the object model. Theres even a section on integrating Office 2003 clients with SharePoint 2007 workflows. Youll come away from reading this book with solid knowledge of how to implement workflow in the new world of Office and SharePoint.
David Mann is the Principal Architect for Information Worker solutions for Anexinet, a systems integrator and Microsoft partner headquartered in Philadelphia, He has been working with Microsoft technologies, with a special interest in workflow, content management, Microsoft Office solutions, portals and collaboration, for twelve years. In that time he has worked with many Fortune 500 companies in the Financial, Insurance, Government, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Manufacturing industries to help define their Information Worker strategy and develop applications to streamline operations, reduce costs and save time. In addition to delivering solutions, he is also a trainer and public speaker who has trained and presented on various technology topics to clients and other partners.