Process maps

What is meant by Process maps?

"Process maps" are graphical representations of processes within a company or organization. They provide a clear visualization of different process levels, flows, and steps, and show their connections and dependencies. Process maps help to gain a holistic overview of organizational workflows and enable the identification and planning of improvement potentials.

Typical functions of software in the area of "process maps" could include:

1. Creation of process maps: Capturing and representing processes in the form of hierarchical or flat structures to provide a holistic view of organizational workflows.

2. Graphical representation of process hierarchies: Visualizing parent and child processes as well as their connections and relationships in the form of tree structures or hierarchical diagrams.

3. Customizable symbols and icons: Providing a library of customizable symbols, icons, and shapes to represent different types of processes, activities, or decision points.

4. Linking to detailed process descriptions: Ability to link detailed descriptions, documentations, or documents to individual process steps or elements to provide additional information.

5. Navigation and drill-down: Interactive features for navigating within the process map, including zooming, panning, and drill-down, to view details at different levels.

6. Filtering and search functions: Ability to filter or search process maps based on specific criteria to quickly find and identify relevant information.

7. Collaboration and sharing: Support for collaboration among multiple users in creating or revising process maps, as well as the ability to share maps with others or collaborate on them.

8. Export and presentation functions: Exporting process maps in various formats (e.g., PDF, image formats) as well as the ability to create presentations or reports based on the created maps.