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ArcGIS Workflow Manager:Effectively Managing Workflows within the ArcGIS Enterprise
Elizabeth Wilcox and Bryan Piersol
Guest Presenter: Ronnie Buzzard, United States Army Geospatial Center
Our plan todayWorkshop Agenda
• ArcGIS Workflow Manager entry points to the ArcGIS Enterprise
• ArcGIS Workflow Manager
• Use Case: United States Army Geospatial Center implements ArcGIS Workflow Manager
• Additional Resources
ProcessesPeople Products
Our Organizations
Are your workflows automated and
documented today?
Without Standards
Configure & Create Execute & Manage Evaluate & Improve
WORKFLOW MANAGER PROCESS
A framework for operational efficiency
What is ArcGIS Workflow Manager?
With Standards
Faster Data
Actualization
Adhere to
Standards
Lower Costs
Resources
and Support
Automation
Demonstration• Points of Entry
- Workforce
- Collector & Navigator
• ArcGIS Workflow Manager
- Execute through ArcGIS Pro
Entry Points, Usage, Portal Integration
Getting Started
WorkforceCreate Workforce Assignments from Workflow
Manager
Collector Create Feature Service for collection and distribute
the URL using Workflow Manager
Operations Dashboard See the Status of Jobs in your Organization
Web AppBuilder Widget Coming soon
Create Workflow Manager jobs
Samples available on Github
Compatibility with Esri Apps
• Integrate with other systems
- Extended Properties
- Desktop APIs
- Web APOs
• Dashboards for GIS Work
ExtensibilityDeveloper Options
ArcGIS Pro
Administrator
Client
Applications
Workflow
Geodatabase
Geospatial data
Web Applications
Enterprise
System Framework
What is a Job?Anatomy of a Job
Descriptive
Information
Resource
Geographical
Location of Interest
Activity Log
Workflow
Workflow AssignmentSimplify workforce management
• Automatically route work
• Target specific groups
• Varying staff skills
• Manage large workforces
QA team
Editing team
Technical Writer
Editing
Quality
Control
Document
Prepare
Notify
Workflow Manager and TasksMacro and micro workflows
• Tasks are tailored for repeatable steps
inside ArcGIS Pro
• Workflows are Enterprise wide
• Workflow Manager steps can load tasks
Editing
Task
Quality
Control
Task
Workflow
Editing
Quality
Control
Location of Interest (LOI)The geographic extent of work
Area of Interest (AOI) Point of Interest (POI)
+
Portal IntegrationSharing data across the organization
• Share data across the organization in real-time
• Edit web maps and feature services
- Location of Interest (LOI)
- Web editing
• Publish services to Portal
Demonstration
• Situational Awareness
- Operations Dashboard
• Administration / Configuration
- Creating and designing workflows
Ronnie Buzzard, United States Army Geospatial Center
Use Case in Operations
Army Standardized Map Production using Workflow Manager
Ronnie Buzzard
Army Geospatial Center (AGC)
Army Geospatial Data Production Units
• Army Geospatial Center data production teams:
- Urban Team – Urban Tactical Planner
- Water Resources Team – Water Resources Data Base (WRDB)
• Geospatial Planning Cells: US Army Geospatial Planning Cells, are ASCC level units assigned to each command that manage the enterprise geospatial database’ compiled from all sources including National Geospatial Agency, Topographic Engineering Center and other services, coalition allies, as well as exploiting new collection and production from deployed Soldiers and sensors
- TLM/TM maps
Purpose of Workflow Manager at Army Production Units
• The TDM system was developed and implemented as a pilot program to assist, and maximize data production elements:
- Product Standard mapping data
- Tools to facilitate standardizes mapping data production
- Production of TLM/TM, UTP & Water Resources data & Maps
- Elimination and/or reduction of time consuming redundant tasks
- Ability to produce a more ‘repeatable’ process
- Configured workflows submitted back to ESRI defense mapping for inclusion in OTB workflows
Challenges with Workflow Manager
• Difficult to integrate with Army systems & AI Requirements
• Difficult to manage, modify and maintain
• Extensive training requirements to use, configure, manage & modify
• Additional sw & hw requirements to units
• Additional potential for problems in a more complex system & more troubleshooting requirements for trained personnel
• Extensive complex toolset that can confuse un-trained or beginning personnel. Expanded potential for error
• Stop / start / wait
TDM 2.0 – 3.x – Fix to issues
• Simplify! Simplify! Simplify!
• Work with Workflow Manager Server & interact via portal app
• Variables are submitted to workflow manager and processed on server
• No need to integrate with DCGS-A or Army systems as only need browser & Desktop
• All variables are submitted to Workflow Manager Server at once to eliminate start / stop / wait issues
• Only simple steps are possible – with complex toolset eliminated. Eliminating training
Workflow Manager Server integration with Portal
• Utilize Portal technology to federate, coordinate, and visualize production & data
• Manage & Visualize multiple production entities
• Enforce standards and implement Army wide QA/QC
• Common ‘starting point’ (i.e. loaded data)
• Better utilization of other mapping tools (i.e. Esri Defense Production, Rapid map graphic, symbols)
• Quick updates & communication with users
Workflows on AGE (Army Geospatial Enterprise) Portal
• Data Production workflows (checkout replicas w/ check-in workflows):
- Simple production
- Urban production
- Full TLM / TM mapping production
• Cartographic workflows:
- TM 50
• Analysis workflows:
- Routing
Data download / production in a checkout replica
Cartographic workflow: TM 50
Map Package and/or .pdf
Limited Workflow Manager tools
Questions / Comments
Workflow Manager to automate and
document your workflows!
ResourcesArcGIS Workflow Manager product information
• Geonet
- https://geonet.esri.com/community/gis/solutions/workflow-manager
• Product Page
- http://esri.com/workflowmanager
• Training
- http://training.esri.com
• Samples
- https://github.com/Esri/workflowmanager-viewer-js
- https://github.com/Esri/workflowmanager-sample
- https://github.com/Esri/production-dashboard-js
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Tuesday Wednesday12:30 pm – 6:30 pm GIS Solutions Expo Hall B
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10:30 am – 5:15 pm GIS Solutions Expo Hall B
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