Discover essential tips for using Visio in BPMN 2.0 modeling, including template selection, shape connections, and workflow verification, ensuring adherence to specifications for effective process management.
A new blog post of mi-nautics was published on May 10, 2021 with the original title:
Visio 2019, 2016, 2013: Geschäftsprozesse nach BPMN 2.0 darstellen
Overview:
The post provides insights on using Microsoft Visio for modeling business processes based on BPMN 2.0. It covers template selection, shape integration, and workflow verification, highlighting key features and constraints unique to BPMN compliance.
Core content:
- Visio offers templates for BPMN 2.0 symbols, which are essential for accurate process modeling.
- To find BPMN diagram templates, users can navigate through the File menu and search for “BPMN-Diagramm.”
- Workflow can be verified using BPMN rules, focusing on graphical elements but not the accuracy of attribute values.
- Certain visual modifications to BPMN shapes may not conform to the BPMN 2.0 specification, impacting design flexibility.
- Using Visio for BPMN might not be ideal, as it generates a proprietary format and inadequately supports the BPMN standard.
Learnings:
- Readers will understand how to select and use BPMN templates effectively within Visio.
- The importance of connecting shapes using appropriate connectors according to the BPMN specifications will be clarified.
- How to conduct a BPMN workflow review in Visio while recognizing its limitations regarding attribute validation.
- Readers will learn about the constraints of visual modifications in BPMN diagrams per the BPMN 2.0 specification.
- The post emphasizes the need for professional modeling tools over Visio for compliance with BPMN standards.
The original content was published in German.
