If you’ve ever tried to document a complex business process, you know how quickly things can get messy. That’s where BPMN (Business Process Model and Notation) comes in. It’s a standardized way to visually map out workflows, making it easier to understand, analyze, and improve processes.
BPMN uses simple, intuitive symbols to represent tasks, decisions, and flows. This makes it a powerful tool for both technical teams and business stakeholders. Whether you’re designing a new process or refining an existing one, BPMN helps you spot inefficiencies, optimize operations, and align teams around a shared understanding.
In the following, I’ll walk you through the basics of the Business Process Model and Notation, explain its key elements, and show you how to start modeling your own processes. Let’s dive in!
Understanding business processes can feel overwhelming. But not with the right tools. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the BPMN core elements with Camunda—one of the most powerful platforms to model and automate business processes. You’ll see how each element works and why it matters. Let’s get started!
