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BPMN Template

Manage operations at ease with the BPMN template. Bring agility to your team and improve communication, showing your business process graphically.

Available on Enterprise, Business, Education plans.

About the BPMN Template  

BPMN, or Business Process Modeling Notation, is a method that project managers, business analysts, and other professionals can use to visualize end-to-end operations of a business process. BPMN diagrams use a standardized notation to represent processes, leading to better alignment and shared understanding.

Using a BPMN template can be your starting point when diagramming your organization’s business processes. You can also use Miro's BPMN tool to diagram from scratch if that is better suited to your needs.

What is the BPMN Template?

The BPMN template graphically shows your business process using standardized notations. This can be anything from recruitment to sales management.

The BPMN diagram template helps you build an overview of all the necessary steps needed to complete a business process and avoid miscommunication between teams and stakeholders. For that reason, it’s an excellent tool to bring agility to your team and move your projects forward.   

When to use the BPMN Template 

You can use the BPMN template to easily organize and keep track of your business process, keep everyone in the loop, and avoid misunderstandings.

Project managers can use the BPMN template to keep track of the process flow and identify any bottlenecks or unnecessary steps. Business analysts can use the template to create a BPMN diagram to track performance and identify opportunities. Many other professionals also use it to easily manage their business and keep their team’s efficiency high.    

How to use the BPMN Template

You can use our BPMN template and edit it according to your organization’s needs. No matter the type of business or process you are mapping, there are some common considerations for all BPMN diagrams. 

Here are some fundamentals found in the BPMN template:   

1. Swimlanes for each participant or department

The template is set up using swimlanes, which can be used to represent different departments or teams. That way, you quickly see which functions are involved in each step and what they are accountable for. 

2. Symbols and objects to identify flows

Objects in the BPMN template can signal flows, events, or activities. For example, rectangles represent actions or activities in the flow. Diamonds show that the flow can go in several directions. Circles represent the beginning, end, or change in the process.  

3. Connection between the objects 

Use arrows to connect the flow objects. Solid arrow lines represent a sequence (the order in which actions need to be taken). Dashed line arrows represent information shared between departments. Dotted line arrows show that a note is associated with a particular event or step. 

4. Add artifacts 

You can add extra information in case you need more details in one step or action. The artifacts can be about data or annotations about any given process step. 

The advantages of using a BPMN template are that you can communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Using a standard notation makes it easy to convey information to various teams implementing your business process.

Because the BPMN process flow diagram is easy to understand, project managers and business analysts can use this template to manage cross-functional teams and departments.

FAQ about the BPMN template

How do I create a BPMN diagram?

Creating a BPMN diagram in Miro is easy. You can start using the BPMN template and edit to customize it according to your needs. Before starting working on your BPMN diagram, be sure that you have determined the purpose of your diagram. What do you want to achieve with this business process? Secondly, make a list of all the steps and assign roles/departments to actions. After your process is defined, you can implement and track it. The BPMN diagram is where you can see any bottlenecks or unnecessary steps or departments involved. Make it a living document, a source of information that you can always consult and edit if necessary. 

What is a BPMN diagram used for?

Many professionals use the BPMN diagram to track and monitor business processes effectively, get an overview the whole flow, avoid miscommunication across departments, and quickly identify any constraints or processes bottlenecks.

BPMN Template

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