How to Optimize AEM Workflows with Workflow Launchers

After years of working with enterprise Adobe Experience Manager teams, we’ve seen a consistent truth: AEM doesn’t slow organizations down, fragmented processes do. Creative teams want FLEXIBILITY. Compliance teams need ACCURACY. Marketing needs SPEED. And authors need CLARITY. When those needs compete instead of connect, AEM becomes heavy. When they’re aligned, AEM becomes one of the most powerful tools in the stack. At Judge Consulting Group, we’ve spent years helping teams untangle what happens around AEM, the workflows, handoffs, approvals, components, and roles that shape the day-to-day authoring experience. The story is always the same: When teams finally see how their processes impact each other, bottlenecks disappear, quality improves, and content moves the way it was meant to. That’s what scalable AEM looks like. https://shorturl.at/yufVp #AEM #ContentManagement #DigitalExperience #JudgeConsultingGroup

🚀 Adobe Experience Manager (AEM): Installation, Setup & Add-ons Made Easy ✨ Proud to share my new blog on Arroact Technologies — a complete step-by-step guide to installing and setting up Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) with service packs and add-ons, designed especially for beginners! In this blog, I’ve covered: ✅ Simple and clear installation steps for AEM ⚙️ How to configure and verify your setup 📦 Adding service packs and essential add-ons 💡 Tips to avoid common setup issues Whether you’re just getting started with AEM or looking to refine your setup process, this guide will help you get hands-on experience and confidence in using AEM effectively. 🙌 👉 Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/d5TkXNke #AEM #AdobeExperienceManager #contentmanagement #cms #webdevelopment #arroact #techblog #devcommunity #digitalexperience #adobe

⚡ AEM + AI = The Next Generation of Digital Experience We had an inspiring day at Adobe Developers Live, diving into how Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) is embracing AI to transform content management and digital delivery. Key highlights from the session: • The 3rd generation of AEM is here — smarter, modular, and faster than ever. • AI Assistant integrated into AEM to help generate, refine, and optimise content with prompts. • Agentic Architecture and AEM Agents empowering intelligent automation and debugging. • Expanded OpenAPI-based APIs, LLM Optimiser, and AEM Sites Optimiser driving efficiency and performance. • “Client-side decorating” introduces a cleaner, faster way to deliver experiences compared to traditional templating. At Axivio Consultancy, we’re excited to see how these innovations will shape the next era of smart, AI-powered digital experiences — and we’re ready to help businesses make that leap. #AdobeDevelopersLive #AEM #AI #DigitalExperience #AxivioConsultancy #Innovation

If you’re building on AEM in 2025, you’ve got three ways to deliver content and experiences to your customers, each built for different speed, scale, and channel needs: 1️⃣ The AEM Way (headfull) 2️⃣ Headless Approach 3️⃣ Edge Delivery Services Curious which model fits your roadmap (or how to mix them)? Let’s map your next AEM Sites project, from governance and authoring to performance and DX. 🔎 For a detailed look at the AEM flavors available in 2025, read my article: https://lnkd.in/dMBi-3CD ❓ What is Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)? Read more in my article https://lnkd.in/dBXixYpt

Excited to share my latest article on how AEM Edge Delivery Services and Adobe Workfront can work together to automate the content review and approval process. This integration bridges creativity and workflow — connecting content authors, marketers, and reviewers through a single seamless ecosystem. #EdgeDeliveryServices #AdobeWorkfront #WorkfrontFusion #FireflyServices #Automation #DA.live

Day 4 of AEM Workfront Series – The Power of Automation in AEM + Workfront Once our dashboards brought visibility, we faced the next challenge manual follow-ups. Every task update, every approval ping, every reminder was done by someone chasing someone else. Automation wasn’t just an idea it became a necessity. ⚙️ The Problem: Too Many Clicks, Too Little Time Our teams were spending hours every week sending emails like: “Can you approve this asset?” “Is this content ready to publish?” “Who’s taking care of this request?” Even though everything was in Workfront and AEM, people still had to nudge each other for progress. That’s when we realized the tools were powerful, but underused. 🚀 The Fix: Automating the Routine, Empowering the Team Here’s what made the real difference 👇 ✅ Set up automatic notifications from Workfront for approvals, due dates, and status changes. ✅ Integrated AEM project triggers to update Workfront tasks automatically. ✅ Used Workfront Fusion to connect systems — no more manual syncs or updates. ✅ Created automated reminders for reviewers and publishers before deadlines. 📈 The Results Saved 6+ hours per week per team member. Reduced missed approvals by 50%. Improved on-time delivery and accountability across all teams. 💡 Lesson Learned Automation isn’t about replacing people it’s about freeing them to focus on what truly matters. Let the system handle the routine; let humans handle the creative. ?? Question for you: What’s one repetitive task in your AEM or Workfront workflow that you wish could be automated today? #AEM #Workfront #AdobeExperienceManager #Automation #WorkflowOptimization #DigitalExperience #AEMWorkfrontSeries #MarketingOps #ProjectManagement #TechBlog

AI-Powered Capabilities in AEM From authoring to asset delivery, I break down how Adobe Sensei + Firefly supercharge Adobe Experience Manager. Part 1 — Overview & Authoring 📍 Automate routine tasks with Sensei 📍 Generate on-brand variations with Firefly 📍 Personalize faster with data-driven guidance 👉 Full article: https://lnkd.in/d6xvmDVR Part 2 — DAM & Delivery 📍 Smart Tags, Smart Crop, and “Find Similar” for instant discovery 📍 Content Hub + Adobe Express for rapid, on-brand creation 📍 Ready-to-deliver assets for multi-channel personalization 👉 Full article: https://lnkd.in/dq5K6ePC

Day 3 of AEM Workfront Series – Turning Chaos into Clarity with Dashboards & Visibility By Day 3, our team had the basics locked in ✅ Intake process was structured. ✅ Workfront and AEM were finally talking to each other. But there was still one big issue… no one could see the full picture. We had all the data, but no visibility. Marketing wanted to see progress. Developers wanted to know what’s next. Leads wanted to check campaign health — without endless meetings. That’s when we realized something simple but powerful: 👉 It’s not enough to collect data — you have to make it visible and meaningful. 📊 The Problem: Information Everywhere, Insights Nowhere Each team was tracking their own progress in isolation: Marketing had spreadsheets for approvals. Dev teams used Workfront tasks and JIRA tickets. Leadership got updates in weekly calls. So while the work was happening, nobody shared a single source of truth. We were spending hours reporting work instead of doing work. ⚙️ The Fix: Smart Dashboards for Real-Time Visibility We redesigned how Workfront dashboards connect with AEM. Here’s what made the difference 👇 ✅ Built unified dashboards showing live AEM project status, content approvals, and asset readiness. ✅ Integrated AEM project data with Workfront to create one view across all teams. ✅ Added KPIs like task turnaround time, completion rates, and content publish progress. ✅ Created role-based dashboards — marketing saw campaign progress, dev saw build pipelines, and leadership saw delivery metrics. 🚀 The Results *Reduced status meetings by 40% *Leadership got real-time visibility without chasing reports *Teams stayed aligned using the same dashboard — no silos, no confusion Lesson Learned *Transparency isn’t about micromanaging. *It’s about empowering teams with clarity, so everyone moves faster in the same direction. When your dashboards show the truth in real time, collaboration becomes effortless. 💬 Your Turn: ?? How do you track progress and visibility in your AEM or Workfront projects? Do your dashboards bring clarity or just more noise? #AEM #AdobeExperienceManager #Workfront #ProjectManagement #DigitalExperience #WorkflowAutomation #DashboardDesign #ContentOps #AEMWorkfrontSeries #MarketingOps #TechBlog

Your product team works on the next big thing, but go-to-market processes delay the launch cycle and deter it from reaching the right audience in time. Relatable? Read how a global retail brand reduced product launch time by 70%. Integrating Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) with Product Information Management (PIM) allowed the business to manage digital assets efficiently, and offered a centralized view of the product lifecycle. Gain a Decisive Edge Over Your Competition by Integrating AEM with PIM https://lnkd.in/gahZpfn9 Authors: Deepak Shaw, Naresh Reddy Malgireddy #AEM #AdobeExperienceManager #PIM #ProductInformationManagement #ProductLaunch #EcommerceIntegration #AEMIntegration #Adobe #AdobeSolutions #CMS #ContentManagementSystem #RealTimeData #DAM #DigitalAssetManagement #AEMAssets #QA #QATesting #ProductLifecycle #SuccessStory #CaseStudy #GSPANN

Day 1 of AEM Workfront Series – Why Proper Intake Matters Monday morning: five new requests dropped in. “Can you launch a campaign?” “Need an urgent homepage update!” “Quick tweak to the hero banner…” By noon, priorities blurred. Teams worked hard but not on the right things. 🎯 The Hidden Culprit: Poor Intake and Prioritization In AEM Workfront, everything starts with request intake. When projects skip structured intake, chaos sneaks in duplicated work, missed deadlines, and unclear ownership. Each request needs: Clear objective (why it matters) Defined priority (how soon it matters) Assigned owner (who makes it happen) * How We Fixed It ✅ Created custom request forms with mandatory fields ✅ Built automated routing to assign the right team ✅ Linked AEM project dashboards for visibility ✅ Used Workfront reports for status tracking and approvals * Lesson Learned Good delivery starts with good intake. If your AEM and Workfront setup isn’t filtering priorities, you’re not managing you’re reacting. ?? Question for you: How do you manage intake chaos in your AEM or project workflows? #AEM #AdobeExperienceManager #Workfront #ProjectManagement #MarketingOps #DigitalExperience #WorkflowAutomation #Productivity #TechBlog