Choosing the Correct Business Process Diagram Type
It is critical for a business that its processes are clearly understood by all of those involved for each step to run smoothly. Too many processes are not documented properly, and this presents a risk to business continuity. Writing down each step can be long and laborious, and it can still fail to describe the flow of a process and the interaction between different stakeholders or departments. However, a clear diagram can show what the process steps are, who is responsible, when a decision has to be made, and how one process relates to another.
These flow diagrams represent a model of an organization’s processes to achieve a desired outcome and demonstrate how various stakeholders, or actors, interact with each other along the way.
It is essential that some diagramming and symbology standard is adopted; otherwise, there are bound to be misunderstandings and ambiguity when interpreting these diagrams. Diagrams should be...