Workflow Designer
PreviewA visual editor for rule-based change-request workflows. Load the decision tables of a change-request type, see them as a graph, edit on a canvas or in a grid, and export.
- Reads the three decision tables of a change-request type
- Draws steps, agents and transitions as a graph
- Edit on the canvas or in a grid, both views stay in sync
- Validates before save and exports the tables
The problem
Rule-based change-request workflows are configured in decision tables: one table says which step comes next, one says who is responsible for each step, and one says what happens when a step is finished. Each table is readable on its own. Together they describe a process that nobody can see.
The usual way to understand such a workflow is to open all three tables side by side, pick a change-request type, and trace the rows by hand. Changing the process means editing rows in the right order and hoping the result still forms a closed graph.
What Workflow Designer does
Workflow Designer reads those three tables for a selected change-request type and shows them as one picture.
Graph view
Every step becomes a node. Transitions become edges, labelled with the action that triggers them. Responsible agents are shown on the step they belong to. Branches, parallel paths and loops become visible at a glance.
Canvas editing
Add a step, draw a transition, assign an agent. Drag nodes to tidy the layout; the layout is saved with the workflow so the next person sees the same picture.
Grid editing
Some changes are easier in a table. The grid view shows the same three tables with inline editing, and every change is reflected in the graph immediately. Both views are projections of one model.
Validation and export
Before saving, the designer checks the model: every step is reachable, every transition has a target, every step has at least one responsible agent. The result can be saved back or exported for transport and review.
Who it is for
- Process owners who need to see and explain the approval flow without reading customizing tables.
- Consultants who build and adjust workflows and want a faster, safer way to do it.
- Reviewers who need to compare the intended process with what is configured.
In the demo
The demo version ships with a catalogue of sample change-request types and a handful of workflows on synthetic data. Saves are kept in memory for the session; export is disabled. Everything else works as in the full product.
Status
Workflow Designer is in preview. The editor and the read side are complete; the write-back to a live system is being hardened. If you want to see it against your own configuration, get in touch.