Approval Workflows - Introduction

When managing Liferay content, collaboration is often essential to ensure quality and consistency before content reaches its audience. Processes like crafting announcements, updating website information, or launching new initiatives frequently require input and approval from different team members. Liferay's workflow feature provides a structured way to manage these collaborative processes, ensuring the right people review and approve content at the right time.

Building on the previous discussions about the content lifecycle, Liferay's workflow tools directly support the critical review and approval stages. A well-defined content strategy requires these steps. They formalize collaboration, enabling organizations to seamlessly implement content governance. By understanding and using workflows, organizations can ensure processes are effectively executed within the Liferay platform, leading to higher quality and more consistent content.

By the end of this module, you'll have the knowledge and skills to

• Understand the basics of Liferay’s workflow tools.
• Map out basic flows for content review and approval.
• Recognize situations where workflows can improve your content processes.
• Identify useful features and configurations that may require technical support for implementation.

Understanding workflows is key to streamlining your content processes and ensuring quality. First, you'll explore how to design and manage workflows that guide content through approval processes.