Using Visio for Desktop with BPMN

We learned in Chapter 3 how to create process flow diagrams in general, using the tools, features, and templates in Visio. This chapter now focuses on one specific diagram type and template – the Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) template. Here, you will learn not only how to use the BPMN template and stencil but also the very specifics of how to use the more hidden features, allowing you to create full BPMN 2.0-compliant diagrams.

Specifically, we will cover the following main topics:

• The basic idea of the BPMN approach
• An introduction to BPMN
• The differences between BPMN and cross-functional flowcharts (CFFs)
• An overview of the components and shapes of a BPMN diagram
• A built-in scenario for the BPMN template – the Power Automate export

Note

Please note that this chapter does not cover the how and why of BPMN documentation – that could easily be a book by itself (and it actually fills...