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A workflow is a sequence of steps toward the completion of a defined task used to manage repetitive processes. Workflow modelling helps participants and stakeholders understand the sequence of steps and their roles in the process. It can also help identify patterns, gaps, and bottlenecks to enhance efficiency and improve team dynamics.<ref>Shaw, E., Garcia-Spitz, C., Bragg, M., Hagedorn, K., & Porter, E. (2018). Finding the balance: Modelling successful workflows for digital library collections. Journal of Digital Media Management, 6(3), 295-311. Retrieved from [[https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9h17g7fh]]</ref> | A workflow is a sequence of steps toward the completion of a defined task used to manage repetitive processes. Workflow modelling helps participants and stakeholders understand the sequence of steps and their roles in the process. It can also help identify patterns, gaps, and bottlenecks to enhance efficiency and improve team dynamics.<ref>Shaw, E., Garcia-Spitz, C., Bragg, M., Hagedorn, K., & Porter, E. (2018). Finding the balance: Modelling successful workflows for digital library collections. Journal of Digital Media Management, 6(3), 295-311. Retrieved from [[https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9h17g7fh https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9h17g7fh]]</ref> | ||
Please contribute examples of workflows to the [[DLF Project Managers Toolkit]]. If you have examples to share, please provide some context, such as the purpose or goal, institution, teams and team size, any issues or solutions relating to the specific workflow. | Please contribute examples of workflows to the [[DLF Project Managers Toolkit]]. If you have examples to share, please provide some context, such as the purpose or goal, institution, teams and team size, any issues or solutions relating to the specific workflow. | ||
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Russell N, Aalst Wvan der, Hofstede AT. Workflow patterns: the definitive guide. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press; 2016. | Russell N, Aalst Wvan der, Hofstede AT. Workflow patterns: the definitive guide. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press; 2016. | ||
Project Management Institute. 2018. A guide to the project management body of knowledge: (PMBOK® guide). Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA: Project Management Institute. | |||
There are lots of great articles, presentations and grey lit out there on project management and digital libraries. We've created a Zotero Group library at https://www.zotero.org/groups/2205688/dlf_pmg? and encourage you to add more when you read something good. |
Latest revision as of 22:18, 13 October 2018
A workflow is a sequence of steps toward the completion of a defined task used to manage repetitive processes. Workflow modelling helps participants and stakeholders understand the sequence of steps and their roles in the process. It can also help identify patterns, gaps, and bottlenecks to enhance efficiency and improve team dynamics.[1]
Please contribute examples of workflows to the DLF Project Managers Toolkit. If you have examples to share, please provide some context, such as the purpose or goal, institution, teams and team size, any issues or solutions relating to the specific workflow.
The Library Workflow Exchange website: This site is designed to help librarians share workflows and best practices across institutions
Finding the Balance: a Discussion of 6 Digital Library Workflows (2016)
The following are from a panel at the Digital Library Federation Forum in 2016, "Finding the Balance: a Discussion of 6 Digital Library Workflows" which eventually became an article.[2]
![](/images/4/4c/Example1-MIT-key.jpg)
![](/images/b/b1/Example2-OSU-reformatting-lifecycle-highlevel%281%29.jpg)
![](/images/c/cd/Example3-OSU-reformatting-lifecycle-detail%281%29.jpg)
![](/images/c/cc/Example4-UCSD-one-off-workflow.jpg)
![](/images/c/c1/Example5-UCSD-metadataflow.jpg)
![](/images/d/db/Example6-UCSD-Cross-functional-flowchart.jpg)
![](/images/2/2c/Example7-Emory-DeepDive.jpg)
![](/images/4/42/Example8-MIT-ContentLifecycleManagement.jpg)
![](/images/b/bc/Example9-Michigan-Copyright.jpg)
References
Allen MD, Chapman A, Blaustein B, Mak L. What do we do now? Workflows for an unpredictable world. Future Generation Computer Systems. 2015;42:1–10. Available from: [[1]].
BABOK: a guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge. Toronto: International Institute of Business Analysis; 2015.
Epstein D, Maltzman R. Project workflow management: a business process approach. Plantation, FL: J. Ross Publishing; 2014.
Kmetz JL. Mapping workflows and managing knowledge. New York, NY: Business Expert Press; 2016.
Russell N, Aalst Wvan der, Hofstede AT. Workflow patterns: the definitive guide. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press; 2016.
Project Management Institute. 2018. A guide to the project management body of knowledge: (PMBOK® guide). Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA: Project Management Institute.
There are lots of great articles, presentations and grey lit out there on project management and digital libraries. We've created a Zotero Group library at https://www.zotero.org/groups/2205688/dlf_pmg? and encourage you to add more when you read something good.
- ↑ Shaw, E., Garcia-Spitz, C., Bragg, M., Hagedorn, K., & Porter, E. (2018). Finding the balance: Modelling successful workflows for digital library collections. Journal of Digital Media Management, 6(3), 295-311. Retrieved from [https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9h17g7fh]
- ↑ Ibid.