ESRI International User Conference 2008

Q & A

ArcGIS Extensions

Q: How can I better organize and manage my GIS workflow?

ESRI has created a GIS-oriented workflow management extension, Job Tracking for ArcGIS (JTX). This product is available for both ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Server. JTX allows users to define, organize, and standardize their business processes as workflows within a system designed to integrate with their GIS.  It supports all types of workflows including data capture and compilation, quality control, production mapping, and other tasks that involve repeatable processes.  This product is very valuable for organizing complex workflows and projects where there is a need for adherence to systematic processes, optimizing staff resources, automating tasks, and tracking the status and progress of work from beginning to end. The Job Tracking extension was originally developed by ESRI's Professional Services division as a tool for helping organize our own internal production efforts and is now available to ESRI users to use in their organizations.