Frequently Asked Questions about
Business Process Management (BPM)

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What are BPMN symbols and uses?

  • Start Event: Represents the starting point of a process.
  • End Event: Represents the ending point of a process.
  • Task: Represents an activity performed by a person or a system in a process.
  • Exclusive Gateway: Represents a decision point in a process, used to route the flow of a process based on a specific condition.
  • Parallel Gateway: Represents a split in the process flow, allowing multiple tasks to be performed simultaneously.
  • Inclusive Gateway: Represents a decision point in a process, used to route the flow of a process based on multiple conditions.
  • Event-based Gateway: Represents a decision point in a process that is triggered by a specific event.
  • Message Flow: Represents the flow of a message between two activities in a process.
  • Data Object: Represents data involved in a process, including input, output, and intermediate data.
  • Pool and Lane: Used to define the participants in a process and their responsibilities.