The document discusses embedding BPMN-driven business processes into the Plone content management system, highlighting the author's background as a Plone developer and software architect. It addresses challenges with Plone workflows and introduces the Camunda platform for improved process management, including features and use cases. The document also notes drawbacks related to resource usage and deployment complexities.

1. Embedding BPMN-driven
business processes into Plone
Plone Conference 2022
Asko Soukka
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Author
Asko Soukka
Software architect at University of Jyväskylä Digital Services
Background
• Python developer since 2002
• Plone developer since 2004
• Full-time professional since 2008
• BPMN based projects since 2020
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Plone & Products.DCWorkflow
Plone workflows may not be enough
• Managing single target may not be enough
• Managing single target may be too much:
Document states may not match process tasks
• Long-running processes require versioning
• ...
• Too much workflows, roles, forms and
content rules make Plone site a silly place
See also: Making Workflows Work for You,
Stephan Richter, Plone Conference 2016
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5. BPMN & Camunda Platform 7
BPMN 2.0
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BPMN 2.0
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BPMN 2.0
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BPMN 2.0
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BPMN 2.0
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11. BPMN & Camunda Platform 7
DMN 1.2
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DMN 1.2
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DMN 1.2
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DMN 1.2
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15. BPMN & Camunda Platform 7
Camunda Forms
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Features
• Content type for publishing a process
• Content rule for broadcasting BPMN signals
• Traversable view for content related processes
• String interpolation and vocabulary support
• Tasklist portlet for displaying visible tasks
• Attachment containers for process instances
• Authorization by Plone users and groups
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Use cases
• Complex Form wizards (with simple forms)
• Form-driven processes with Plone IAM
• Extending Plone content workflows
• Customize processes with Plone hierarchy
• ...
• Extending Plone with microservices
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Rainbows, unicorns, and...
Drawbacks
• I18N support missing by design
• Doubles resource use (Java)
• Triples deployment complexity
• Java, Micronaut, BPMN, DMN, Camunda Forms...
• @bpmn-io/form-js is still a toy
• Camunda Platform 7 vs. 8
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20. https://github.com/datakurre/collective.bpmproxy
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