Summary: Business Process Management Software comes in all shapes and sizes. How do you know which option is right for your business? What should you be aware of before licensing a BPM tool? In this article, we take a deep dive into the different areas you should look at in any BPM system.
Category Archives: Productivity
How to integrate cloud data into a dashboard (using web services)
Do you remember back when cloud computing was a new trend? Back then, most businesses ran their software on-premise. Cloud computing was viewed as a security risk and many doubted whether or not it would ever see mass adoption.
Fast forward to the present and cloud computing has most definitely experienced mass adoption. Most businesses these days use multiple cloud services/applications in their day-to-day operations.
In fact, businesses rely so heavily on cloud apps and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) they now face a growing challenge: Their data resides in multiple places. How can they pull data from their disparate cloud apps into a single place for reporting and analytics?
It’s easier than you might think. We just created a video that shows you how quickly you can integrate cloud data (from multiple sources) into a single dashboard using the m-Power Development Platform. In this video, we show you how to:
– pull data out of cloud applications (using web services),
– create web apps and reports over that data,
– and combine those apps and reports into a dashboard.
You can watch the video below:
Do you want to see a solution like this in your company? Setup an m-Power demo here.
How to create actionable business intelligence (in 10 minutes)
What’s the difference between traditional business intelligence and actionable business intelligence? Let’s break down each one:
Traditional BI: Traditional BI and reporting applications deliver data in an easily consumable format. They display key business metrics using charts, graphs, and tables. If done correctly, traditional BI and reporting apps deliver data that decision-makers need to take action.
Actionable BI: Actionable BI takes things a step further. It offers everything that traditional BI offers with one key difference: It lets you take action on your data from within the application. It lets users analyze their data, update data, and trigger workflows. Rather than simply displaying data, actionable business intelligence also lets you do something about it.
If you think about it, this is incredibly useful in all types of situations. Just imagine what you can do with a report or dashboard that also lets you take action on your data and trigger workflows. The possibilities are truly endless.
The big question: How do you create an actionable BI application? Is it more complex than a traditional BI app?
We just created a video that walks you through the whole process using the m-Power Development Platform. You might be surprised by how easy it can be. You can watch the video below.
Automate a workflow process in 7 minutes
These days, every business wants to improve productivity. For many, the answer lies right under their nose. While they may not realize it, they’re wasting hours of time every week completing manual tasks that could (and should) be automated.
What types of business processes are ripe for automation? Here are a few of the most common processes that you can automate:
– Invoice processing
– Employee onboarding
– Approval processes
– Support ticket applications
– And much, much more.
How can you quickly automate processes like these? We just released a video that walks you through a simple workflow automation process in just 7 minutes. While we demonstrate a support ticket application workflow, the same process can be used for any type of workflow process. You can watch the video here:
How to create a custom, web-based scheduling calendar in 10 minutes
Let’s be honest: There’s no shortage of web-based calendar tools these days. You’ll find dozens of off-the-shelf scheduling calendars that you can set up and deploy in your business.
The problem is, they’re all generic and every business is different. While these off-the-shelf scheduling applications might fit most of your needs, they won’t provide a perfect fit. They might do some things very well but lack key features in other areas.
But, what if you could create a custom scheduling application…faster than it takes to deploy a generic solution? What if you could create a data-driven, web-based calendar that was 100% tailored to your business…in 10 minutes? It’s possible, and we’ve created a video to show you how it’s done.
Want to try it for yourself? Set up an m-Power Test Drive.
5 Huge Benefits of Digital Transformation
Summary: Digital transformation is an urgent priority for businesses in 2020. But, while many are adopting digital tools as a result of the pandemic, digital transformation is much more than that. In this article, we explore that topic in more detial and explain a few benefits that digital transformation can offer to your business.
What’s driving the growth of low-code software?
Summary: Anyone paying attention to the enterprise technology world has noticed the buzz around low-code software. The low-code market is growing by leaps and bounds, and shows no signs of slowing down. What’s driving this growth? Why has low-code adoption picked up so rapidly? In this article, we explore a few forces driving the growth of low-code.
How to create a database front-end in 5 minutes
What is a database front-end? As a basic definition, it’s a web interface that lets users access, modify, delete, or add data to a database table. They’re simple enough for non-technical users to work with, and typically includes role-based security to limit which users can make database changes. A business might use a database front-end to:
- Let employees maintain customer data
- Manage and schedule shipments
- Maintain product data
- Manage customer order history
- Reduce dependence on spreadsheets
- And much, much more…
In short, it lets you manage data in your database with a user-friendly, web interface.
The big question: How quickly can you create front-ends over your database? I believe the answer to that question should be measured in minutes, and we just created a new video to show you how it’s done. The following video walks you through a start-to-finish process used to create a front-end over any relational database…in just 5 minutes. You might be surprised to learn just how simple this process is.
Want to try it for yourself? Set up an m-Power Test Drive.
How to create a shopping cart application in 1 hour
Summary: The m-Power Development Platform is a low-code development platform that lets you create enterprise-class web applications without coding. This video takes you on a deep dive into m-Power’s build process, walking you through a start-to-finish shopping cart development project in just 1 hour.
