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Workflow new user training

Updated: 21 May 2010 | 5 comments
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I am a brand new user of Workflow Advance. I am looking for training resources that will help me get started with workflow development and using the Workflow Designer tool.



I'm starting from the ground floor. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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Honestly you probably won't find much out there other than the Workflow Solution Foundation training course offered by Altiris or one of the Altiris Authorized Training Centers. Here is a link to more info on the Workflow Solution Foundation training course info.



From what I've seen and heard, this training is pretty much a pre-requisite for a majority of users new to Workflow. I haven't personally attended this course but hopefully others will chime in with some feedback or have other resources they can suggest. Good luck.

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I would suggest looking at Juice (http://www.symantec.com/community/). While the information regarding Workflow is not organized particularly well, there is some good information ranging from very basic to more advanced.



For a beginner to the software, there are some videos with names such as "Chapter 1: Introducing Altiris Workflow Solution 6.0". I believe there are 5 or 6 videos that are good at introducing the software.



The other options for just starting out are the online Workflow training at learn.altiris.com. This training is very basic, but is a lot less expensive than the full training.



However I would agree with matzebru that the best option would be Workflow Solution Foundation course. This would be the recommended path for someone serious about learning the product.

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Good point David! I can't believe I forgot to mention the Juice! The vast majority of what I have learned to date has been on the Juice site. I guess I was thinking more of formal training but the Juice site has been an excellent resource.



As well as the videos David mentioned, here are a series of articles geared towards beginners that should be helpful:



Workflow Installation and Configuration, Part 1

Altiris WorkFlow, Part 2: Creating a Web Form

Altiris WorkFlow, Part 3: Enhanced Web Forms

WorkFlow Solution Project, Part 4

Altiris WorkFlow: Part 5 - Adding Components to a Basic WorkFlow Project





Below are links to some more advanced topics that should be useful:



Adding an Attachment to an Incident



Basic Word Merge Example



Clicking Button From a Drop Down in Web Forms



Comparing Date-Time Values by Timespan



Creating a Default Send Email Component



Creating a Report Integration Library



Creating a Smart Task in Workflow



Custom Validation



Dynamically Assign a Worker an Incident



Ensuring Parallel Workflow Tasks Are Allowed to Complete



Grid Display Based on Value



Integration Librabry Naming Decisions



Practical Uses - Compare Numbers Rule Component



Practical Uses - Configurable Auto Start



Practical Uses - Date Greater Than Component



Practical Uses - Dialog Workflow Component



Practical Uses - Display Current Users Helpdesk Incidents



Practical Uses - Exception Trigger Component



Practical Uses - Hanging Path Trigger Component



Practical Uses - New File Auto Start Component



Practical Uses - Number Range Rule Component



Redirecting Workflow Approval E-mails



Setting the Root URL and Respond Link



Setting Up Tiered Approval Levels



Understanding Data Types



Version Control



Workflow Basic - Administrator Interface for Deployed Processes



Global Exception Service - Video 1 (How to Build It)



Global Exception Service - Video 2 (How to Use It)

- Bruce

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Thank you very much. This is really helpful.

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Workflow Training

It may be a little while after your original question but I would suggest you check out www.Protirus.com who are a trusted Workflow partner offering workflow training