We’ve touched on the differences between workflows and processes.
These workflows also referred to as state workflows, are sometimes dependent on each other. For example, if you’re hiring a new employee, HR can request the purchase of equipment and software from the finance team while simultaneously requesting paperwork, signatures, and contracts from the legal team. Parallel workflows occur when multiple tasks are performed concurrently.Rules-based workflows using conditional logic (think: if this, then that) are an example of a type of sequential workflow. For example, if you’re managing a procurement department, you have to wait until the quotation is made and the purchase is approved before paying the invoice. Sequential workflows occur when each step depends on the completion of a previous step.Generally speaking, there are two categories of workflows: A process is a broader group of activities that typically includes one or more workflows. A workflow is a set of repeatable steps that produce a single outcome. Sometimes we use the terms workflow and process interchangeably, but there is a difference. Workflow or process: is there a difference?