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29 May 2005
Code Works
This would be the first of many posts to come, which I intend to put on the blog about my current work assignments. (I hope I do keep this resolution.)
For last 3 weeks I am involved in building an HRMS module which would enable a new online workflow in my organization. And of course the workflow and its related features will be built on Lotus Softwares. Though the complete solution is not pure Lotus and it involves an HR ERP built on Sybase/Powerbuilder as the main system. This Lotus based workflow is a subsystem which is tightly integrated with the Sybase backend. For the Lotus part we are using Lotus Workflow, Lotus Connectors and Notes.
The functionalities which are on Lotus Software will be used by a user base of 4000, though the transactions will be handled for 15000 employees, which include a large number of those who don't have access to PC/Lotus.
The objective of building this module on Lotus was to minimize the license requirements for Sybase and the organization can reuse their existing Lotus platform. Thus the users won't have direct connection with Sybase database.
This workflow is governed by a complex and huge number of Rules and Parameters, based on the group to which the employee belongs too. The workflow and the functionality on the Lotus are based on these Rules/Parameters, which are generated and stored in Sybase.
That's where the design challenge for this system is involved, but after 3 weeks of intense development the Application is taking shape and ready to be tested. Its really a Joy to see the code works.
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