Archive of Business Process Modeling Articles

Artifacts are more than business detritus. Documents are created in business processes that represent actionable information. See how to represent these useful artifacts in business process modeling notation.

BPMN Diagrams document business processes. Those processes have a flow to them, and that flow can branch and merge. It has a beginning and an end. Flow happens from the perspective of a single organization or person - but multiple people can talk to each other. Learn how to diagram flow and messaging in this article.

This article shows how to use the different types of subprocesses in BPMN diagrams. Examples of normal subprocesses, looping, multiple instance, ad hoc, and compensation subprocesses.

This article shows how to use the different types of tasks in BPMN diagrams. Examples of normal tasks, looping tasks, multiple instance tasks and compensation tasks.
Background
We presented an introduction to BPMN diagrams two weeks ago. Business analysts are often required to document as-is processes and to-be processes. These diagrams help identify [...]

An introduction to the Activities elements of business process modeling diagrams.

Business process modeling examples showing how to use the five different gateways defined in the BPMN specification.

Examples showing how and when to use the 6 different types of start events in business process modeling notation (BPMN) diagrams.

Business Process Modeling allows us to increase our understanding of business processes and improve communication with stakeholders and implementation teams. Business analysts will create diagrams that represent business processes. These diagrams can be used to elicit requirements, define scope, and improve communication within the team.