BPMNkieltä

BPMNkieltä is a term used in Finnish-language discussions to refer to the Finnish-language usage of BPMN, the Business Process Model and Notation standard. It is not an official separate language or standard; BPMN remains an OMG specification. BPMNkieltä describes how Finnish speakers express, document, and teach BPMN concepts within Finnish contexts, including translations of element names, naming conventions, and the presentation of diagrams and accompanying documentation.

In practice, BPMNkieltä covers the localization of BPMN terminology for educational materials, corporate templates, and process documentation. This may involve translating terms such as tasks, events, and gateways, providing Finnish glossaries, and annotating models with Finnish notes. Some organizations choose to keep the original English element labels in diagrams while providing Finnish labels in comments or documentation to preserve formal semantics and interoperability. The level of localization can vary by industry and organization.

BPMNkieltä interacts with the broader BPMN standard and with modeling tools that support localization. While the graphical notation follows the standard BPMN shapes and semantics, the textual layer — labels, descriptions, and documentation — reflects Finnish usage. Challenges include ensuring consistency across teams, avoiding ambiguous translations, and aligning with international stakeholders. In Finland, BPMN-based modeling is common in IT, public administration, and business education, where Finnish-language materials help accessibility and comprehension.

Related topics include BPMN, business process management, and process modeling.