BPMNtunnukset

BPMN tunnukset refers to the graphical symbols used in Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN). BPMN is a standardized graphical notation used to specify business processes in a business process model. The tunnukset, or symbols, are designed to be easily understood by all stakeholders, from business analysts to technical developers.

The core elements of BPMN tunnukset include activities, gateways, events, and sequence flows. Activities represent a task or work that needs to be performed. They can be distinguished by their shape and icon, such as a user task performed by a person or a service task performed by a system. Gateways control the divergence and convergence of process paths. Common gateways include the exclusive gateway, which allows only one path to be taken, and the parallel gateway, which allows multiple paths to be taken simultaneously.

Events represent something that happens during the course of a business process. They are depicted as circles and can be start events, intermediate events, or end events. Events can be triggered by various stimuli, such as a message arriving or a time duration elapsing. Sequence flows, represented by arrows, connect the different elements and show the order in which activities and events occur.

Other important tunnukset include pools and lanes, which represent participants in a process and their responsibilities, respectively. Artifacts, such as data objects and annotations, provide additional information about the process. The consistent use of these tunnukset allows for the creation of clear, unambiguous, and standardized business process diagrams.