BPMNDiagramme

BPMNDiagramme refers to diagrams created using BPMN, the Business Process Model and Notation standard, to document the steps, decisions, and data involved in a business process. These diagrams serve as a common language for business analysts and developers, supporting communication, process analysis, and potential automation.

Core BPMN elements include flow objects such as events, activities, and gateways; connecting objects like sequence flows, message flows, and associations; swimlanes consisting of pools and lanes; and artifacts such as data objects, groups, and annotations. The notation provides a structured way to depict how work moves through a process, where decisions are made, and where information is consumed or produced.

Since the BPMN 2.0 revision, published by the Object Management Group, diagrams can describe both human-driven processes and automated workflows. Some BPMN models are executable when combined with a business process engine, while others are used for documentation and analysis. The standard is widely supported across industries and modeling scenarios, with models often exported or imported as BPMN XML to enable interoperability between tools.

Applications of BPMN diagrams include process documentation, process improvement, compliance, and the design of automated workflows. They are typically created in modeling tools and can be integrated with business analysis, requirements management, and software development workflows. While BPMN offers a rich set of constructs, practitioners are advised to balance expressiveness with readability, avoiding unnecessary complexity.

Common tools for creating BPMN diagrams include Camunda, Signavio, Bizagi, and Microsoft Visio, among others. Overall, BPMNDiagramme represents a standardized approach to capturing and communicating how work flows within organizations.