
We're going to talk about why we humans, with our big, complex brains, still need drawings to understand things.
Think about it: we’ve invented some of the most complicated things out there—quantum physics, the internet, TikTok dance challenges—but when it comes to explaining something, what do we do? We grab a piece of paper and start sketching! Whether it's a quick stick figure or a doodle that vaguely resembles a cat, drawings have this magical ability to turn our confused "Huh?" into an "Aha!" moment.
So, why do our brains crave these doodles and diagrams? Let’s find out—no artistic talent required!
By studying how project management methods like waterfall evolved into agile and scrum, we can see what worked and what didn’t. This helps us avoid past mistakes and build on successful strategies.
Knowing the development of BPMN (Business Process Model and Notation) shows us how visual tools have become essential for clear communication in business and IT. It helps us appreciate why using these tools makes processes more efficient.
SIPOC and DMAIC can sound like buzzwords or complicated concepts. But don't worry—once we break them down, you'll see that they’re actually quite simple and logical. By the end of this session, these terms won’t surprise or confuse you at all. Instead, you'll understand them clearly and see how they fit into making business processes better and more efficient.
The most important features of BPMN in a nutshell. A reminder of the basic concepts of business analysis DMAIC and SIPOC, a simple BPMN diagram for brewing coffee, the best online BPMN tool we will use.
What is an event? I will help you understand this basic BPMN term by explaining it easily and with general examples. Let's start!
Explore how sub processes in BPMN group related tasks into a collapsible box and expand to show embedded, event-based, ad hoc, and transactional types.
Learn how gateways in BPMN model decisions and direct process paths, using a crossroads analogy to show how a process chooses one or more routes.
Explore how a complex gateway in BPMN models intricate conditions to choose paths, such as passing five of six subjects, using activation condition and gate state.
Explore the four flows in BPMN: sequence flow shows steps in order, error flow handles exceptions, message flow covers cross-pool communication, and association flow links data or notes to tasks.
Learn how sequence flow defines the order of activities in a process, illustrated by arranging scrambled eggs with a butter or oil decision point.
Define the exception flow as an alternative path triggered by errors, such as replacing a failed credit card payment with a task to collect money using the default payment method.
Explore BPMN artifacts: data object, data store, text annotation, and group, and learn how they attach via an association flow to the process without affecting execution.
Explore how pools, lanes, and collaboration model BPMN processes, showing how message flows connect customers, waiters, and chefs across swim lanes in a pizzeria.
Explore BPMN diagram tools, build diagrams with start and intermediate events, gateways, pools, and lanes, using the open source bpm.io web toolkit.
Model BPMN with BPMN IO, starting from a start event, adding tasks and an XOR gateway with conditions, then using pools, lanes, and message flow in a pizzeria example.
Welcome to the complete BPMN 2.0 Business Process Modeling course!
Unlock the full power of Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) 2.0 in this comprehensive course designed for beginners and professionals alike. Whether you're a business analyst, project manager, software developer, or process improvement enthusiast, this course will equip you with the practical skills to model, analyze, and optimize business processes effectively.
In this course, you will:
Understand the core concepts of BPMN and process modeling
Learn all BPMN elements and symbols in a clear, practical way
Model real-life business processes step by step
Avoid common modeling mistakes and misunderstandings
Gain experience with BPMN tools used in business environments
Learn advanced patterns, including subprocesses, events, gateways, and exception handling
Discover how BPMN fits into automation and workflow engines
With real-world examples, exercises, downloadable resources, and quizzes, this course ensures that you not only understand the theory but can apply BPMN effectively in your own organization.
No prior BPMN knowledge is required — only a willingness to learn how to model processes the right way.
Enroll now and become confident in using BPMN to improve communication, streamline operations, and drive better decision-making.
As a bonus, you can find many BPMN diagrams and handy presentations in PDF to download.