Using workflows in SharePoint 2010 is a good way to automate complex business processes.

Yes, you can create workflows for SharePoint lists in SharePoint Designer, but they aren't the most robust workflows you may need for your organization.

SharePoint 2013 also supports SharePoint 2010 workflows that are built on Windows Workflow Foundation 3, with SharePoint workflow interop. Microsoft provides this to make the workflow migration ...

Nintex Workflow is designed to razzle dazzle SharePoint 2010’s native workflow environment. In previous product releases, the company focused on reporting in particular, kicking out tools for ...

SharePoint 2013 workflows for automating common business processes can be deployed as SharePoint apps built using Visual Studio.