Business Process Modelling Notation (BPMN) is a flow chart method for modelling the steps of a planned business process from beginning to end. It is a critical component of Business Process Management because it visually depicts the detailed sequence of business activities and information flows required to complete a process. [1] BPMN symbols [1] ISO […]
A task is an atomic activity that is part of a process. When the work in the process is not broken down to a finer level of process detail, a task is used. Symbol [1] Silver, B. (2009). BPMN Method and Style: A levels-based methodology for BPM process modeling and improvement using BPMN 2.0. In […]
A sub-process is a group of activities that are performed as part of a larger process or choreography. It is compound in the sense that it can be broken down into finer details (a process or choreography) through a set of sub-activities. [1] Symbol [1] Silver, B. (2009). BPMN Method and Style: A levels-based methodology […]
The sub-process boundary is expanded, and the details (a process) are visible within it. It is important to note that sequence flows cannot cross the boundary of a sub-process.[1] Symbol [1] Silver, B. (2009). BPMN Method and Style: A levels-based methodology for BPM process modeling and improvement using BPMN 2.0. In CodyCassidy Press US.
The diagram does not show the details of the sub-process. A “plus” sign in the shape’s lower-left corner indicates that the activity is a sub-process with a lower level of detail. Symbol [1] Silver, B. (2009). BPMN Method and Style: A levels-based methodology for BPM process modeling and improvement using BPMN 2.0. In CodyCassidy Press […]
A start event specifies where a process will begin. Start events can only react when a trigger is “caught.” Symbol 9). BPMN Method and Style: A levels-based methodology for BPM process modeling and improvement using BPMN 2.0. In CodyCassidy Press US.
An intermediate event is something that occurs between the beginning and end of a process. Triggers can be “caught” or “thrown” by intermediate events. [1] Symbol 1] Silver, B. (2009). BPMN Method and Style: A levels-based methodology for BPM process modeling and improvement using BPMN 2.0. In CodyCassidy Press US.
An end event denotes the point at which a process’s path will come to an end. End events can only result in a “throw” of a result.[1] Symbol 1] Silver, B. (2009). BPMN Method and Style: A levels-based methodology for BPM process modeling and improvement using BPMN 2.0. In CodyCassidy Press US.
A message is received from a participant, which initiates the process. The actual recipient of the message can be identified by connecting the event to a participant via a message flow within the process’s definitional collaboration.1] [1] Silver, B. (2009). BPMN Method and Style: A levels-based methodology for BPM process modeling and improvement using BPMN […]
A message intermediate event can be used to both send and receive messages. When used to “catch” the message, the event marker must be left empty. If the process was waiting for a message, this causes it to continue, or it changes the flow for exception handling. Symbol [1] Silver, B. (2009). BPMN Method and […]
