There are 9 different intermediate events in BPMN. One of them, called the none intermediate event, is “undefined” in that it doesn’t specify a distinct behavior. Unlike the other intermediate events, the none intermediate event has a single interpretation, and will only be used with a specific methodology.
BPMN Diagrams – Introduction to Intermediate Events
Intermediate events are one of the more complex and expressive elements of BPMN diagrams. Here we introduce the different intermediate events.
BPMN Diagrams – How To Use End Events (Part 2)
This is part two of a two part article. The first part is “How To Use End Events (Part 1)”. End events describe how a process ends. Often, the end of one process can initiate other behaviors within a business process. Like death and taxes, every business process has an end. Sometimes more than one.
BPMN Diagrams – How To Use End Events (Part 1)
End events describe how a process ends. Often, the end of one process can initiate other behaviors within a business process. Like death and taxes, every business process has an end. Sometimes more than one.
BPMN Diagrams – Go With The Flow
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.
BPMN Diagrams – How To Use Tasks
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 […]
BPMN Diagrams – How To Use Gateways
Business process modeling examples showing how to use the five different gateways defined in the BPMN specification.
BPMN Diagrams – How To Use Start Events
Examples showing how and when to use the 6 different types of start events in business process modeling notation (BPMN) diagrams.
Foundation Series: Business Process Modeling
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.