What does it look like when you use iPads to dispatch mobile workers to job sites? Run through this quick demo to see how such a solution can work. Formotus mobile workflow forms turn Microsoft SharePoint into a dispatch center for mobile devices including iPad, iPhone and Android tablets and smartphones.
3. Formotus Dispatch Demo
See how a dispatch workflow form can
to send workers with iPads to jobs,
collect field data offline, and return job
reports to HQ.
4. What is Dispatch?
A way to send mobile workers
out to jobs
with the info they need.
5. What is Dispatch?
A way to send mobile workers
out to jobs Inspections
with the info they need.
6. What is Dispatch?
A way to send mobile workers
out to jobs Inspections
with the info they need.
Service calls
7. What is Dispatch?
A way to send mobile workers
out to jobs Inspections
with the info they need.
Service calls
Health care
31. How It Works
SharePoint
Dispatcher Worker
1. Assign a newly created job
2. Grab the job on a mobile
3. Complete and submit a job report
4. Open the job report at HQ
34. Dispatch Demo
4. Open the job report at HQ.
See the data in SharePoint columns
See the completed form in InfoPath
35. Dispatch Demo
4. Open the job report at HQ.
See the data in SharePoint columns
See the completed form in InfoPath
The office version can be
optimized for printing…
36. Dispatch Demo
4. Open the job report at HQ.
See the data in SharePoint columns
See the completed form in InfoPath
The office version can be
optimized for printing…
39. Other Workflow Variations
Create multi-step, multi-user workflows
Let workers reassign jobs to other workers
40. Other Workflow Variations
Create multi-step, multi-user workflows
Let workers reassign jobs to other workers
Create job pools so, for example, any
plumber can grab any plumbing job
41. Other Workflow Variations
Create multi-step, multi-user workflows
Let workers reassign jobs to other workers
Create job pools so, for example, any
plumber can grab any plumbing job
42. Other Workflow Variations
Create multi-step, multi-user workflows
Let workers reassign jobs to other workers
Create job pools so, for example, any plumber can grab
any plumbing job
Skip the InfoPath PC and dispatch jobs from
a mobile device instead
43. Other Workflow Variations
Create multi-step, multi-user workflows
Let workers reassign jobs to other workers
Create job pools so, for example, any plumber can grab
any plumbing job
Skip the InfoPath PC and dispatch jobs from
a mobile device instead
44. Solution Ingredients
SharePoint – Any Flavor
Microsoft Office InfoPath Designer
Any Combination iPads, iPhones, Androids
Formotus Platform
45. Now Some Technical Info
Or stop here and go visit Formotus for a free
trial account.
www.formotus.com
47. Mobile Workflow FAQ
Does this require SharePoint?
Yes, unlike most Formotus forms these mobile workflow
forms do require SharePoint.
48. Mobile Workflow FAQ
Does this require SharePoint?
Yes, unlike most Formotus forms these mobile workflow
forms do require SharePoint.
Does this use SharePoint’s built-in workflows?
No, this is totally separate and completely compatible.
49. Mobile Workflow FAQ
Does this require SharePoint?
Yes, unlike most Formotus forms these mobile workflow
forms do require SharePoint.
Does this use SharePoint’s built-in workflows?
No, this is totally separate and completely compatible.
Does this require a SharePoint add-on?
No, this requires nothing special on SharePoint and works on
any version including Office 365.
50. Under the Hood
A job is really an instance of an InfoPath
form residing in a SharePoint library.
Grabbing a job is really checking out and
downloading the InfoPath XML file.
Mobile users are shielded from SharePoint
and will not know it exists unless you tell
them
51. A Different Kind of Workflow Technology
Unlike most other workflow systems, ours is
not server based or script driven.
Formotus workflows are device-based and
filter-driven.
Our mobile app queries the SharePoint
library and returns a view of jobs based on
the form’s custom filters.
Jobs can be filtered by user ID and by the
values of fields in the form.
52. One InfoPath Form,
Many Formotus
Workflow Forms
Deploy differently
filtered versions to
different work roles
53. Two Workflow Models We Support
Start
Task 1 • Rule based Start
• Process driven
• Prescriptive
Task 2
Role A Role C
• Decision based
Task 3 • Human driven
• Collaborative
Role B Role D
End
End