Simulation Module for Business Process Analysts

The Workflow Simulation module was updated in the Captaris Workflow 6.0 release with a more up-to-date look and feel and a simple simulation workflow model design canvas. The initial release of the simulation module enabled process analysts to import a Captaris Workflow MOD file, add configuration and resource parameters, and then run the simulation to analyze potential bottlenecks, estimate resource costs and generate reports. The newly expanded module builds upon the previous capability and not only allows individuals to import a workflow and run simulations but also includes an interactive design canvas to allow users to modify the workflow simulations by adding tasks to the workflow simulation, including sub-processes (or work units), comparing simulation runs, generating comparison reports and performing more analysis even faster than before.

Fig. 1 The Captaris Workflow Simulator    (Click on the image to see a larger version)