A business process flowchart alone does not represent a thorough business process model. A thorough business process model is one that illustrates and specifies all of the relevant details of a process. While a good flowchart can communicate many process details, other types of content can detail or present information more effectively, efficiently, or purpose-driven.

The type of audience or consumer of the business process model is the criteria for determining what is relevant. If one of the objectives of the business process model is to provide value for the widest range of audiences, then an illustration and specification framework should be used to guide the business process model developers. Read More…

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