Needed: Task (and Resource) Management Framework

[chuck.irvine.ks]

I'm new to jBPM so I may be expressing the need for something that already exists. (I hope so!). Imagine a company where everything is driven by task assignment. Tasks that originate from jBPM workflows, tasks that come from project planning software like MS Project, tasks that originate from Google Tasks, tasks that originate from Microsoft Outlook, etc, etc. Now, shouldn't there be a SINGLE application that users use to receive and manage their tasks, just like there is a single application that I use to manage my email? Is there something like this?

The same goes for resource (people) management. There should be a single framework for setting up resources (i.e. people, task performers!) and then these resources should be accessible from my project management software, from jBPM, from yet another BPM framework, etc, etc. Is there something like this?

It seems to me that if these things don't exist, their creation would do a lot to facilitate the global adoption of BPM. Just thinking out loud and hoping others will join the conversation and provide me with relevant pointers. Thanks

[calca]

Hi Chuck,

For task management, we are developing a framework that helps with the construction of task interfaces in an easy and configurable way, which can be very useful to create a single application like the one you need. Of course you have to write this applicacion, but it will be much easier for you. You can take a look at it:

https://github.com/Salaboy/smart-tasks

It is work in progress and hope it can help, so feel free to check it and ask any questions/suggestions.

Thanks!

Demian

[chuck.irvine.ks]

Thanks Demian,

I will definitely take a look. However, at this point I'm not actively involved in a BPM related project. The purpose of my post was to ask those more knowledgable than myself whether (1)  some sort of  "task management framework" is needed and (2) to discover if anyone is working on such a thing, whether conceptual or actual.

Chuck