Process Diagram

An illustration of business process steps

A process diagram shows steps as labeled boxes connected by arrows.

Process Diagram Examples

Each box in a process diagram has a short label starting with a verb describing its activity. It can also show who performs the step. The connecting arrows also have labels indicating the output of the previous step or the input or condition for the next step.

For example, this process diagram shows an overview of the business analysis process:

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Process Diagram References

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