IBM Forms Experience Builder allows non-technical users to create sophisticated web form applications in minutes. It provides features like database integration, reports, workflows, and access controls. Forms can be integrated into portals or used independently. The document demonstrates how to quickly create a training request application with approval workflows. It provides examples of how Forms has been used to build applications for surveys, registrations, HR processes, and more. Resources are shared to help users learn, build applications, and engage with an online community of Forms users.

1. AD402: Create Self-Service Apps in
Minutes with IBM Forms
Experience Builder
Marty Lechleider, IBM
© 2014 IBM Corporation

2. Web forms are one of the interaction patterns
self service
Web Forms are one
of the interaction
enrollment
feedback
request
application
registration
survey
patterns ...
Web Forms
Apps
… along with
dynamic Web
Content and Social
Dynamic
Web
Content
content
interaction
Social
structured
interaction
people
interaction

3. IBM® Forms Experience Builder
Lets non-technical users create sophisticated web form applications
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Build complete solutions with database, reports, charting, workflow,
notifications, access control and more
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Comprehensive service architecture
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Easily extend with common web development skills

4. IBM Forms Experience Builder
Based on a Modern Web Architecture
Single software
deployment for everything
design
view
results
deploy
manage
use
Integrate into
other apps

5. IBM Forms Experience Builder
Social
Standalone
FEB Survey
Widgets
Digital Experience
FEB Portlet
IBM Connections
4.5
WebSphere Portal
7 or 8
FEB
WebSphere
Application Server
WebSphere
Application Server
DB2
LDAP SMTP
WebSphere
Application Server

6. Demo time!
See the demo at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyDpiIBwQEk
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7. Demo
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Create a multi-page training request application with
– Services to pre-populate fields
– Workflow stages, roles and privileges for approval
– JavaScript
– Rules
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Add it to Portal
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Make it Responsive with CSS
All from scratch in less than 15 minutes
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8. Example Applications
Surveys, Polls &
Feedback
Program & Event
Registration
Financial
Applications &
Transactions
Reservations
& Scheduling
Business Forecasting and
Project Tracking
Promotional
Offers and
Campaigns
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9. Example Applications
HR Self Service
Customer Service
Time & Attendance
Bid Preparation and Proposal Review
Employee Onboarding
Opportunity Tracking
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10. Example Applications
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Lets citizens combine different transportation
options into one coordinated product
Makes it easier to get from point A to point B
Helping to takes personal vehicles off the road
FEB + Portal + WCM + IBM BPM
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11. Example Applications
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Patient journals
Surgical consent forms
Service requests
Apps built by business users & IT
Integrated with Portal and Children's medical
systems
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12. Example Applications
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Migrated & converted 700+ forms from
legacy system to Forms Experience Builder
and WebSphere Portal
Partner (Streebo) provided wizard to facilitate
mass conversion to Forms Experience Builder
Improvement in internal compliance and audit
results
Highly scalable and multi- channel (mobile)
adaptable
Revised forms helped in improving the TAT by
~ 22%
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13. Example Applications
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Developed a Forms Experience Builder-based
application for Snow Removal Estimation.
Uses controlled variables (snow occurrence, market
rates, production factors, etc.) to standardize and
automate much of the snow estimating process.
Benefits of the solution include:
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More consistent and profitable pricing
Decreased administrative cost for providing
estimates.
Reduced risk exposure to liability claims thru better
job awareness, consistent job performance planning,
and scope of work capture
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14. Example Applications
IBM CIO Lab
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Delivered FEB as a “self-service” tool to IBM business users
Savings
Annual estimated cost avoidance to IBM business at over $6.4M
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IBM Lotus Greehouse
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FEB as a “self-service” tool for IBM'rs, partners and customers
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Over 10,000 FEB applications
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No support or training
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One person who looks after the deployment as part of their job
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15. Add value by integrating FEB into your Digital Experience
Personalized self service
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Integrate with profile information
to provide a custom experience
Integrate with existing systems to
provide exceptional self-service
Add offers and campaigns
Capture new leads
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Engage customers in marketing
programs
Monitor and track results
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Easy access to results with IT
involvement
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16. FEB based Community Surveys in IBM Connections
Survey widgets
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Show list of active surveys
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Display featured surveys
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View featured results
Survey events
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Receive updates
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Participate or view results
Survey designer
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Create polls and surveys
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Manage surveys
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Community
Navigation Sidebar

17. Why Customers Love Forms Experience Builder
Speed
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Non-technical users can build sophisticated web applications
Agility
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Make changes and fine tune web form experiences in minutes
Integration
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Excellent fit with IBM Digital Experience and Social software
Cloud Economics
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A single shared deployment for all your needs
Easily Extended
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IT can collaborate with business users to extend applications using readily
available web development skills
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18. Resources
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19. Sample Apps to Help you Get Started
http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/lfwiki.nsf/dx/Forms_Experience_Builder_Starter_Packs#Starter+Packs+for+Forms+Experience+Builder+v8
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20. Videos to Help you Learn
http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/lfwiki.nsf/dx/Forms_Experience_Builder_Demonstrations_and_Videos
http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/lfwiki.nsf/dx/Forms_Experience_Builder_Starter_Packs#Starter+Packs+for+Forms+Experience+Builder+v8
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21. Education to help you develop your skills
“Using the IBM Forms Experience Builder you will learn to use the simple web-based user interface to develop
interactive form driven applications, integrate role based security, implement the integrated lightweight routing
for approvals and notifications, explore personalized integration with WebSphere Portal, and leverage open
standards utilizing REST API services.”
http://www-304.ibm.com/events/idr/idrevents/register.action?meid=16088&ieid=9016
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22. Resources to help build and demo apps
https://greenhouse.lotus.com/forms/login/org/index.html
FEB on Greenhouse
FEB on Dev Works
https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/groups/service/html/communityview?
communityUuid=05651788-f17f-4309-a5c6-698e67acd9c1
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23. Engage Online
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SocialBiz User Group socialbizug.org
– Join the epicenter of Notes and Collaboration user groups
Follow us on Twitter
Engage
– @IBMConnect and @IBMSocialBiz
Online
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LinkedIn http://bit.ly/SBComm
– Participate in the IBM Social Business group on LinkedIn:
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Facebook https://www.facebook.com/IBMSocialBiz
– Like IBM Social Business on Facebook
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Social Business Insights blog ibm.com/blogs/socialbusiness
– Read and engage with our bloggers
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24.  Access Connect Online to complete your session surveys using any:
– Web or mobile browser
– Connect Online kiosk onsite
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