A process model begins with a diagram of Events, Activities, Gateways, and Connections that are added using the BPMN editor. The model can be a simple flow chart, or it can be a complex process model with multiple linked process diagrams, Triggers, Artifacts, and Properties. Process elements can be visually separated into Groups or Pools, which can be further divided into Swimlanes.
Some elements can only be added to Processes. For example, Goals, and KPIs can be added to Processes using Outline view. They can then be modified using Properties view.
The following table lists the elements in the interface and where they are found.
|
Element Type |
Shown in
the Diagram |
Shown in
Outline Tree View |
|
Activity |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Event |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Gateway |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Pool |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Lane |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Data Object |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Text
Annotation |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Group |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Sequence
Flow |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Message Flow |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Association |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Text |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Trigger/Result |
As
decorations |
Yes |
|
Assignment |
No |
Yes |
|
Process |
No |
Yes |
|
Goal |
No |
Yes |
|
Key
Performance Indicator |
No |
Yes |