[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":3,"doc-seo-657200-105":59,"doc-detail-657200-en":130},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"success",[7,13,18,23,28,33,38,43,48,51,55],{"id":8,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":10,"show_sort_weight":11,"slug":12},1,"Document","Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":14,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":15,"show_sort_weight":16,"slug":17},2,"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":19,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":20,"show_sort_weight":21,"slug":22},4,"Exam",70,"exam",{"id":24,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":25,"show_sort_weight":26,"slug":27},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":29,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":30,"show_sort_weight":31,"slug":32},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":34,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":35,"show_sort_weight":36,"slug":37},7,"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":39,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":40,"show_sort_weight":41,"slug":42},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":44,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":45,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":47},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":46,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":49,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":50},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":52,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":53,"show_sort_weight":52,"slug":54},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":56,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":57,"show_sort_weight":24,"slug":58},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":60,"data":61},"ok",{"site_id":62,"language":63,"slug":64,"title":65,"keywords":66,"description":67,"schema_data":68,"social_meta":123,"head_meta":125,"extra_data":127,"updated_unix":129},105,"en","a-step-by-step-guide-on-process-mapping","A Step-by-Step Guide on Process Mapping","","Process mapping explains how to create workflow diagrams to clarify how processes and parallel processes work end to end. It outlines practical uses of process maps, including establishing execution standards, improving workflows, and identifying gaps in enforcement when maps are used alone. The guide connects mapping to workflow management and BPM software for tracking cycle time, bottlenecks, approvals, and automation. It then presents major methodologies such as VSM, BPMN, and SIPOC with their core symbols and framework elements.",{"@graph":69,"@context":122},[70,84,105],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":30,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/technology/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/a-step-by-step-guide-on-process-mapping/657200/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/a-step-by-step-guide-on-process-mapping/657200.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"Fahsai","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-30","2026-10-26",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":81},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction",{"@type":106,"mainEntity":107},"FAQPage",[108,114,118],{"name":109,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":111},"What is process mapping and what does it help you achieve?","Question",{"text":112,"@type":113},"Process mapping creates workflow diagrams to give a clear understanding of how a process works, including parallel processes. It helps teams visualize steps needed to complete work and evaluate how processes can be improved.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"Why are process maps commonly used before introducing workflow management tools?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"Process mapping is often a precursor to workflow management tools, workflow engines, or BPM software. It helps define standards and processes so those systems can track execution time, bottlenecks, and approvals.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"What are the main methodologies covered in the guide?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"The guide covers Value Stream Mapping (VSM), BPMN, and SIPOC. Each methodology provides a different way to visualize and structure process information for understanding and improvement.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},657200,1793079074,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":29,"category_name":30,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":81,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":139,"language":140,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":144,"read_time":145},549768702563,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/8000c4aa63b76e948b?x-image-process=image/resize,m_fixed,w_180,h_180&k=1786536092046926083","A Step-by-Step Guide on Process Mapping  \nProcess mapping is the act of creating a workflow diagram with the goal of gaining a clearer understanding of how a process and its parallel processes work.  \nMapping out business processes is a great way to understand all the steps needed to complete a workflow. With process maps, employees–especially in upper-level management, can easily gain an overview of how processes are carried out, how they can be improved or constrained and how many of the steps taken are necessary to drive the process to its end.  \nWhat are Process Maps Used For?  \nGenerally, process mapping is done in order to establish company execution standards or procedures . Some organizations use process maps as guides or diagrams for procedural tasks, and to enforce employees to follow the steps of a workflow in the correct order. However, when relying on maps alone to enforce process standards, many telling metrics go untracked. That’s why process mapping is usually a precursor to setting up a workflow management tool, workflow engine or business process management software .  \nWith a workflow management tool, or business process management (BPM) software, you can track the amount of time it takes to complete a process, find process bottlenecks, enforce execution standards with required fields or approvals, automate work and more .  \n3  \nProcess Mapping Methodologies  \nThere are many ways to build process documentation and develop a processes map. You can use flowcharts, diagrams, mind-maps or whatever your creativity suggests. This eBook will explore the most widely used and recognized methodologies models  \nwhen speaking on business process mapping.  \nValue Steam Mapping (VSM)  \nValue Stream Mapping, also known as VSM, is one of the most important Lean principles. It is a visual representation of all interactions you have with your customer and the value delivered by each interaction.  \nKeep in mind that value is everything your customer is willing to pay for. Then, think about what are the steps you need to face in order to deliver this value. All these steps together compose the VSM, which provides big picture visualization of all added-value and wasteful practices, and allows you to analyze and improve your value delivering process .  \n5  \nBPMN  \nAnother method that is definitely worth knowing is the Business Process Model and Notation, shortened to BPMN, and perhaps the most commonly used process mapping methodology. It uses symbols to create a graphic representation of the process – ovals for the beginning/end, rectangles for tasks/ steps, diamonds for decision points and arrows to mark the process direction flow.  \nThe final result is something like this:  \nPurchase Process  \n| Purchasing Warehouse Employee | \u003Cbr>|  |  | |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | Requisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Yes\u003Cbr>Product is available?\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>No |  |  |  | |  | Dispatch Product | |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | \u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nSIPOC  \nLast, but not least, we have a SIPOC diagram, that stands for Supplier, Input, Process, Output and Customer. This a high-level process map that results in a very detailed diagram. It looks difficult at first, but actually, it’s one of the most intuitive and practical ways to quickly understand phases of a process when things start and end with inputs and outputs.  \nUnderstanding SIPOC:  \n> Supplier: who inputs the information to start the process?  \n> Input: what does this person input?  \n> Process: what do you do with this information?> Output: what is the result after processing it?  \n> Customer: who did you deliver that processed information to?  \nThis is the framework:  \n\n| Start Form | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 | Phase 4 | Phase 5 | Phase 6 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n\n| Phase Name |\n| --- |\n| Supplier |\n| Imput |\n| Process\u003Cbr>(List of tasks) |\n| Output |\n| Customer |\n\n\n| Ph","cbCaiskR1qardRsa","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiskR1qardRsa","pdf",652150,15,"English","# What are Process Maps Used For?\n# Process Mapping Methodologies\n## Value Stream Mapping (VSM)\n## BPMN\n## SIPOC\n# Business Rules","[{\"question\":\"What is process mapping and what does it help you achieve?\",\"answer\":\"Process mapping creates workflow diagrams to give a clear understanding of how a process works, including parallel processes. It helps teams visualize steps needed to complete work and evaluate how processes can be improved.\"},{\"question\":\"Why are process maps commonly used before introducing workflow management tools?\",\"answer\":\"Process mapping is often a precursor to workflow management tools, workflow engines, or BPM software. It helps define standards and processes so those systems can track execution time, bottlenecks, and approvals.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the main methodologies covered in the guide?\",\"answer\":\"The guide covers Value Stream Mapping (VSM), BPMN, and SIPOC. Each methodology provides a different way to visualize and structure process information for understanding and improvement.\"}]","A Step-by-Step Guide on Process Mapping | PDF",1792975606,38]