{"id":56010,"date":"2022-02-23T14:55:59","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T19:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/?p=56010"},"modified":"2025-02-17T11:49:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T16:49:21","slug":"process-mapping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/process-mapping\/","title":{"rendered":"Process Mapping: Everything You Need to Know [+ Templates]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Blog-Header-2.png\" alt=\"process mapping\" class=\"wp-image-57510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Blog-Header-2.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Blog-Header-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Blog-Header-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Blog-Header-2-730x411.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Process mapping is a business and management tool organizations can use to create a visual depiction of internal or external business processes. Process maps can be used to train workers, identify bottlenecks in processes and improve communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While process mapping may seem complicated, it&#8217;s really not. With Venngage&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/flowchart-maker\">Flowchart Maker<\/a>, it&#8217;s easy to visualize and organize your business processes into professional, easy-to-follow process flow maps. Let&#8217;s learn more about process mapping and explore some <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/flowchart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">process flowchart templates<\/a> to get you started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/infograph.venngage.com\/register?vap=flowchartLP&#038;features=flowchart-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>START CREATING FOR FREE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Click to jump ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#what\">What is process mapping?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#examples\">What are some examples of process mapping?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#are\">What are the benefits of process mapping?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#types\">What are the types of process maps?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#how\">How can I create process maps for a business?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#process\">Process mapping FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what\">What is process mapping?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Process mapping or business process modeling is a technique used in many businesses and organizations to create a visual representation of a workflow or process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This business process map, for example, describes the employee <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/employee-separation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">involuntary termination<\/a> process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/employee-termination-process-flowchart-2b38cf00-4a92-42d8-93a6-6f6a9d41de84\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Employee-Termination-Process-Flowchart.png\" alt=\"Employee Termination Process Flowchart\n\" class=\"wp-image-57481\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Employee-Termination-Process-Flowchart.png 1056w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Employee-Termination-Process-Flowchart-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Employee-Termination-Process-Flowchart-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Employee-Termination-Process-Flowchart-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Employee-Termination-Process-Flowchart-730x564.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1056px) 100vw, 1056px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/employee-termination-process-flowchart-2b38cf00-4a92-42d8-93a6-6f6a9d41de84\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS PROCESS MAP TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/process-diagramming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Diagram a Business Process [Process Diagramming Templates]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Process mapping can apply to individual workers, departments or the business as a whole. Because it has such varied applications, its purpose can also vary from simply helping people understand how tasks get done to the complex work of overhauling processes that aren&#8217;t as efficient as they should be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\">For example, this process map visualizes the entire process of troubleshooting slow servers. The arrows and lines give IT team members a clear set of steps to follow to make sure their customers&#8217; systems are up and running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/green-troubleshoot-flow-chart-8870c1c5-3fdd-4c1f-bf65-9434aad98249\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/8870c1c5-3fdd-4c1f-bf65-9434aad98249.png\" alt=\"Green Troubleshoot Flow Chart\n\" class=\"wp-image-56014\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/8870c1c5-3fdd-4c1f-bf65-9434aad98249.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/8870c1c5-3fdd-4c1f-bf65-9434aad98249-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/8870c1c5-3fdd-4c1f-bf65-9434aad98249-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/8870c1c5-3fdd-4c1f-bf65-9434aad98249-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/8870c1c5-3fdd-4c1f-bf65-9434aad98249-730x945.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/green-troubleshoot-flow-chart-8870c1c5-3fdd-4c1f-bf65-9434aad98249\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS PROCESS MAP TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of providing team members with specific tasks required to get their jobs done, this process map was built to visualize the proposal process. So, instead of detailed descriptions of actions an individual worker must take, it describes actions that may or may not be taken by entire teams or departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/proposal-process-flowchart-30236dff-8c88-46ac-b149-db91c74dcfb8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/30236dff-8c88-46ac-b149-db91c74dcfb8.png\" alt=\"Proposal Process Flowchart\n\" class=\"wp-image-56015\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/30236dff-8c88-46ac-b149-db91c74dcfb8.png 1056w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/30236dff-8c88-46ac-b149-db91c74dcfb8-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/30236dff-8c88-46ac-b149-db91c74dcfb8-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/30236dff-8c88-46ac-b149-db91c74dcfb8-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/30236dff-8c88-46ac-b149-db91c74dcfb8-730x564.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1056px) 100vw, 1056px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/proposal-process-flowchart-30236dff-8c88-46ac-b149-db91c74dcfb8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS PROCESS MAP TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to visualizing the steps in a process, many organizations use process mapping to better understand how different departments might interact. In this example, each box is color-coded to a department; the effect is that it&#8217;s immediately apparent which team is responsible for which tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/health-and-safety-process-flow-chart-299d5bab-8801-458a-a9ce-68dcfe022983\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/299d5bab-8801-458a-a9ce-68dcfe022983.png\" alt=\"Health and Safety Process Flow Chart\n\" class=\"wp-image-56016\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/299d5bab-8801-458a-a9ce-68dcfe022983.png 1056w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/299d5bab-8801-458a-a9ce-68dcfe022983-162x300.png 162w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/299d5bab-8801-458a-a9ce-68dcfe022983-555x1024.png 555w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/299d5bab-8801-458a-a9ce-68dcfe022983-768x1418.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/299d5bab-8801-458a-a9ce-68dcfe022983-832x1536.png 832w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/299d5bab-8801-458a-a9ce-68dcfe022983-730x1348.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1056px) 100vw, 1056px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/health-and-safety-process-flow-chart-299d5bab-8801-458a-a9ce-68dcfe022983\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS PROCESS MAP TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Another example is this <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/swimlane-process-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">swimlane process map<\/a> that describes the customer service process as well as showing the interaction between different teams:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/customer-service-swimlane-chart-template-c7f66a60-d36c-465a-90f3-8adbecff4cc6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Swimlane-Flowchart.png\" alt=\"Customer Service Swimlane Chart Template\n\" class=\"wp-image-57498\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Swimlane-Flowchart.png 1632w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Swimlane-Flowchart-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Swimlane-Flowchart-1024x663.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Swimlane-Flowchart-768x497.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Swimlane-Flowchart-1536x994.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Swimlane-Flowchart-730x472.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1632px) 100vw, 1632px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/customer-service-swimlane-chart-template-c7f66a60-d36c-465a-90f3-8adbecff4cc6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS PROCESS MAP TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Some process maps will flow in a progressive manner, meaning one task is done and then another and so on. But many businesses have operations that require many individual tasks to be done simultaneously, sometimes by separate departments, though not always. As this business process map shows, it&#8217;s still possible to create an effective process flowchart when tasks must be done at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/bid-workflow-template-e78201d0-c60c-4c56-8c70-2ce1687cb47a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/e78201d0-c60c-4c56-8c70-2ce1687cb47a.png\" alt=\"BID Workflow Template\n\" class=\"wp-image-56017\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/e78201d0-c60c-4c56-8c70-2ce1687cb47a.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/e78201d0-c60c-4c56-8c70-2ce1687cb47a-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/e78201d0-c60c-4c56-8c70-2ce1687cb47a-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/e78201d0-c60c-4c56-8c70-2ce1687cb47a-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/e78201d0-c60c-4c56-8c70-2ce1687cb47a-730x945.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/bid-workflow-template-e78201d0-c60c-4c56-8c70-2ce1687cb47a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS PROCESS MAP TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"examples\">What are some examples of process mapping?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look at some more process map examples to help illustrate the diversity of applications this management tool has.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This simple flowchart illustrates one of the biggest benefits of process mapping for businesses, which is training and onboarding. This process flowchart shows in detail every step involved in taking the order of a restaurant customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/red-customer-ordering-process-flowchart--90bb098e-9f09-496d-92c1-f8fa4519f434\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/90bb098e-9f09-496d-92c1-f8fa4519f434.png\" alt=\"Red Customer Ordering Process Flowchart\n\" class=\"wp-image-56018\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/90bb098e-9f09-496d-92c1-f8fa4519f434.png 1056w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/90bb098e-9f09-496d-92c1-f8fa4519f434-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/90bb098e-9f09-496d-92c1-f8fa4519f434-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/90bb098e-9f09-496d-92c1-f8fa4519f434-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/90bb098e-9f09-496d-92c1-f8fa4519f434-730x564.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1056px) 100vw, 1056px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/red-customer-ordering-process-flowchart--90bb098e-9f09-496d-92c1-f8fa4519f434\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS PROCESS MAP TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, process maps can get much more complicated than taking a diner&#8217;s order, as this process flowchart shows. In this case, a disciplinary process is illustrated and explained, but it could apply to any process in which a series of decisions must be made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in using process maps to make your organization better? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/flowchart-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flowchart examples<\/a> designed to improve processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/financial-disciplinary-process-flowchart-76aa2c17-7e53-479a-8f64-735ab1bc5be3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/76aa2c17-7e53-479a-8f64-735ab1bc5be3.png\" alt=\"Financial Disciplinary Process Flowchart\n\" class=\"wp-image-56019\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/76aa2c17-7e53-479a-8f64-735ab1bc5be3.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/76aa2c17-7e53-479a-8f64-735ab1bc5be3-218x300.png 218w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/76aa2c17-7e53-479a-8f64-735ab1bc5be3-743x1024.png 743w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/76aa2c17-7e53-479a-8f64-735ab1bc5be3-768x1059.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/76aa2c17-7e53-479a-8f64-735ab1bc5be3-730x1006.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/financial-disciplinary-process-flowchart-76aa2c17-7e53-479a-8f64-735ab1bc5be3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS PROCESS MAP TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>As we&#8217;ve explored, one of the major uses for process maps is to ensure consistency and quality of work. This particular example applies to a <a href=\"https:\/\/livehelpnow.net\/blog\/help-desk-best-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">customer service help desk<\/a>, but your company could use a template like this to ensure any process is standardized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flowcharts and process maps aren&#8217;t the only diagrams that could be useful for your business. <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/types-of-diagrams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn how to use<\/a> some of the most popular ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/teal-escalation-process-flowchart-e2395a40-1d9c-433d-a31c-e7a2084abeea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/e2395a40-1d9c-433d-a31c-e7a2084abeea.png\" alt=\"Teal Escalation Process Flowchart\n\" class=\"wp-image-56020\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/e2395a40-1d9c-433d-a31c-e7a2084abeea.png 1056w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/e2395a40-1d9c-433d-a31c-e7a2084abeea-194x300.png 194w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/e2395a40-1d9c-433d-a31c-e7a2084abeea-663x1024.png 663w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/e2395a40-1d9c-433d-a31c-e7a2084abeea-768x1187.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/e2395a40-1d9c-433d-a31c-e7a2084abeea-994x1536.png 994w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/e2395a40-1d9c-433d-a31c-e7a2084abeea-730x1128.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1056px) 100vw, 1056px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/teal-escalation-process-flowchart-e2395a40-1d9c-433d-a31c-e7a2084abeea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS PROCESS MAP TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Process maps aren&#8217;t just good for decision-making in which multiple options are possible. They can also help organizations develop new tools and procedures, as this flowchart illustrates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/workplace-violence-policy-and-program-flow-chart-4d306b66-7207-47de-835f-a591b177f072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/4d306b66-7207-47de-835f-a591b177f072.png\" alt=\"Workplace Violence Policy and Program Flow Chart\n\" class=\"wp-image-56021\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/4d306b66-7207-47de-835f-a591b177f072.png 1056w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/4d306b66-7207-47de-835f-a591b177f072-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/4d306b66-7207-47de-835f-a591b177f072-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/4d306b66-7207-47de-835f-a591b177f072-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/4d306b66-7207-47de-835f-a591b177f072-730x564.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1056px) 100vw, 1056px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/workplace-violence-policy-and-program-flow-chart-4d306b66-7207-47de-835f-a591b177f072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS PROCESS MAP TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>The bigger the task, the more complex it&#8217;s likely to be. That&#8217;s why process mapping often covers a vast array of tasks and departments that all flow into one another until the process is complete. As this process map shows, it&#8217;s often common for tasks to be done simultaneously across the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/bidding-process-flowchart-0a620c63-48ba-4ef4-a54f-def7392312da\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/0a620c63-48ba-4ef4-a54f-def7392312da.png\" alt=\"Bidding Process Flowchart\n\" class=\"wp-image-56024\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/0a620c63-48ba-4ef4-a54f-def7392312da.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/0a620c63-48ba-4ef4-a54f-def7392312da-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/0a620c63-48ba-4ef4-a54f-def7392312da-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/0a620c63-48ba-4ef4-a54f-def7392312da-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/0a620c63-48ba-4ef4-a54f-def7392312da-730x945.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/bidding-process-flowchart-0a620c63-48ba-4ef4-a54f-def7392312da\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS PROCESS MAP TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"are\">What are the benefits of process mapping?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Business process mapping has a host of benefits, the most common ones include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Insight into current processes and workflows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Potential to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/employee-training-and-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Employee training<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/onboarding-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">onboarding<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Process improvement, including quality and consistency (learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/process-documentation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">process documentation<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improving communication inside and among departments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identifying opportunities for process automation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Showing compliance with applicable laws and regulations (e.g. visualize <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/hr-compliance-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HR compliance checklists<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are types of process maps?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on what you want to communicate, you can choose different types of process maps to visualize your business processes. The most common ones include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Basic flowchart<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The simplest form of a process map is a basic <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/types-of-flowcharts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flowchart<\/a> covering the inputs and outputs or the steps of a process, such as this example about the customer support process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/simple-customer-support-flowchart-976557b2-db5c-4a97-be96-990ec4fcd167\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/976557b2-db5c-4a97-be96-990ec4fcd167.png\" alt=\"Simple Customer Support Flowchart\n\" class=\"wp-image-56023\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/976557b2-db5c-4a97-be96-990ec4fcd167.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/976557b2-db5c-4a97-be96-990ec4fcd167-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/976557b2-db5c-4a97-be96-990ec4fcd167-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/976557b2-db5c-4a97-be96-990ec4fcd167-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/976557b2-db5c-4a97-be96-990ec4fcd167-730x945.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/simple-customer-support-flowchart-976557b2-db5c-4a97-be96-990ec4fcd167\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS PROCESS MAP TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For more examples of flowcharts, check out:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/flowchart-examples\/\">21+ Flowchart Examples to Organize Projects and Improve Processes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/flow-chart-template\/\">20+ Flow Chart Templates, Design Tips and Examples<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Swimlane (Cross-functional) map<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A swimlane map (also called swimlane flowchart, <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/swimlane-diagram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">swimlane diagram<\/a> or cross-functional diagram) visualizes a process or a workflow that&#8217;s spanning across different departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phases of the workflow are usually read from left to right or top to bottom, and distinct teams are displayed in rows or columns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s an example of a swimlane flowchart describing the labor contract process and how it stretches across different departments of a company:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/flowchart-with-swim-lanes-template-67c53f3c-00ee-4ee7-bd57-09d3916b8433\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Swimlane-Flowchart-Labor-Contract.png\" alt=\"Flowchart with Swim Lanes Template\n\" class=\"wp-image-57501\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Swimlane-Flowchart-Labor-Contract.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Swimlane-Flowchart-Labor-Contract-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Swimlane-Flowchart-Labor-Contract-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Swimlane-Flowchart-Labor-Contract-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Swimlane-Flowchart-Labor-Contract-730x945.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/flowchart-with-swim-lanes-template-67c53f3c-00ee-4ee7-bd57-09d3916b8433\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS PROCESS MAP TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Detailed process map<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As its name suggests, a detailed process map provides a closer look at each step of the process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This process flowchart shows a more complex customer service process, but the use of the map goes a long way toward simplifying it. It&#8217;s easy to see at a glance how information or tasks flow and which areas of the business are responsible for each one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/medical-complaint-resolution-process-flow-chart-1614c1a8-1de3-4299-9668-594c174e957b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-1-1024x663.png\" alt=\"Medical Complaint Resolution Process Flow Chart\n\" class=\"wp-image-88280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-1-1024x663.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-1-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-1-768x497.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-1-1536x994.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-1-730x472.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-1.png 1632w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/medical-complaint-resolution-process-flow-chart-1614c1a8-1de3-4299-9668-594c174e957b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS PROCESS MAP TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>High-level process map<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, a high-level process map is a high-level visual representation of a process and often looks at the relationship or interactions between SIPOC (Supplier, Input, Process, Output, Customer).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This flowchart examines in more detail what SIPOC refers to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/mind-maps\/lean-six-sigma-sipoc-diagram-f0227007-7834-4b60-b897-7734c2f9ffd5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-SIPOC.png\" alt=\"Lean Six Sigma SIPOC Diagram Template\n\" class=\"wp-image-57502\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-SIPOC.png 1056w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-SIPOC-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-SIPOC-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-SIPOC-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-SIPOC-730x564.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1056px) 100vw, 1056px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/mind-maps\/lean-six-sigma-sipoc-diagram-f0227007-7834-4b60-b897-7734c2f9ffd5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS PROCESS MAP TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Value stream map<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A value stream map is a lean-management tool that visualizes the process of bringing a product to its customer. It often has a unique set of symbols to illustrate the flow of information:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plutora.com\/blog\/value-stream-mapping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Value-Stream-Map-1-1.png\" alt=\"value stream map\" class=\"wp-image-57504\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Value-Stream-Map-1-1.png 972w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Value-Stream-Map-1-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Value-Stream-Map-1-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Value-Stream-Map-1-1-730x411.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 972px) 100vw, 972px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Source<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plutora.com\/blog\/value-stream-mapping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Plutora<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workflow diagram\/ Workflow map<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A workflow diagram or a workflow map visualizes a process in a &#8220;flow&#8221; format:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/circles-workflow-diagram-4cac565a-e733-4328-a466-3042cf498ecd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Work-Flow-Diagram.png\" alt=\"Circles Workflow Diagram\n\" class=\"wp-image-57505\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Work-Flow-Diagram.png 1056w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Work-Flow-Diagram-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Work-Flow-Diagram-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Work-Flow-Diagram-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Process-Mapping-Work-Flow-Diagram-730x564.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1056px) 100vw, 1056px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/circles-workflow-diagram-4cac565a-e733-4328-a466-3042cf498ecd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS PROCESS MAP TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how\">How can I create process maps for a business?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating a process map for your business may seem like an intimidating prospect. But by following a few simple steps, you can create a tool for visualizing and understanding how your organization works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Identify the process to be mapped; in some cases, the process will cross over multiple departments. If so, it&#8217;s wise to note this before you begin actually creating the map in a later step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Break the process down into individual steps. How detailed you need to get depends on the process at hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Use a template or create your process map from scratch using Venngage. Our smart process flowchart diagrams make it simple and easy to reorder steps, add or remove steps and apply colors and fonts to enhance understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for more examples of flowcharts you can use for your business? Here are <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/flow-chart-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20-plus examples of flowcharts<\/a> to get you started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"process\">Process mapping FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have more questions about process mapping, how it works and how it can be used in your business? I&#8217;ve got answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-question-1\"><strong>What is process mapping in operations management?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Operations management is one of the areas in business that can benefit the most from process mapping. That&#8217;s because one of this department&#8217;s most common tasks is improving how a business functions, which can be done with the visual help of a process map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-question-2\"><strong>What is process mapping in Six Sigma?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many schools of thought in the business world that make use of process mapping; one of the most popular is Six Sigma, a process improvement method that is highly regarded in manufacturing and management. 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