Process map

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Definition

Process map is A special web page that organizes access to all of the online resources relating to a topic, similar to providing a ‘one-stop shop’.

Summary

Process map is graphical documentation of one or several processes created in Process mapping.

Description

Structure of process map

Process map is a graphical representation of the result of process mapping, and documents one or several processes of an organization. It contains information about

  • inputs and outputs
  • requirements
  • sequence and interaction between sub-processes
  • definition of a successful completion of the process

Process map may be depicted, for example, in a form of a flow chart, see Fig 1.

Benefits of process map

Clear documentation of processes provides an organisation with a better understanding of its own functions.

Creating a process map

Fig 1. Example of a process map

Related articles

Map (disambiguation)

Map

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Concept map