Common BPMN Symbols

These are descriptions of common BPMN symbols, as provided by the BPMN Quick Guide, intended for students in MGMT 1601. For more information, check out the guide: https://www.bpmnquickguide.com/view-bpmn-quick-guide/

Events

An event represents something that happens, such as a process start or process end.

Activities

Activities are units of work that an individual or organization performs.

Gateways

Gateways represent decisions that need to be made.

Flow

Flow describes the direction of the process, whether they are actual actions or information.