Task Based UI – video and comparison

As promised I am back with the video of the Simulated Task Based UI in Siebel 7.8.

For those who are not able to watch video online they can download it from the link below.

Siebel Task Based UI @ Siebel 7.8

Now, moving on to the comparison of both solutions I will be listing the features of task Based UI in Siebel 8.0 and see if we are able to achieve that in Siebel 7.8 or not.

Task Based UI Features in Siebel 8.0	Possible in Siebel 7.8
Provides a “Wizard” like UI to guide users through business process.
Extends business process automation to the UI Layer
Users are directed to complete steps in task in particular order
Supports forward and backward navigation through a sequence of views.
Allows for a set of records to be reviewed and corrected prior to task completion.
Supports branching based on user input.
Supports “Pausing and Resuming” tasks if users are interrupted.
Supports transfer of paused to tasks to other users
Restrict Tasks based on Responsibility

I have tried to list all the features that I could think about Task Based UI. If you think I have missed something do let me know. I will update the table and corresponding column accordingly.

P.S: The video shows that user has choice of choosing what to update and the flow goes accordingly. It is also possible to force user to go through all the steps. It just depends on design you implement.