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ID-Org also offers an option to load an organization chart from existing data through a command-line utility, loadorgchart. I created a second instance of ID-Org and attempted to use this, but ran into problems because of the detail within the file I exported from Active Directory. The utility requires very little information, and apparently too much information is problematic for the tool. But this option is useful: The discovery process becomes more of a verification exercise, saving managers time.

Whether you're planning an ID Management deployment, considering a BPM implementation or just want to get the data right, ID-Org is great for discovering the organizational hierarchy hidden within your directories and putting them to use. Because ID-Org integrates with existing directories, the data used by enterprise applications that require a valid organizational hierarchy will be up to date, and process flows will run smoothly.

Lori MacVittie is a Network Computing senior technology editor working in our Green Bay, Wis., labs. Write to her at [email protected]. .