Business process diagrams

The Business Process Diagrams category includes the following types:

  • Audit Diagrams

  • Work Flow Diagrams

  • Basic Flowchart Diagrams

  • TQM Diagrams

  • Cross-Functional Diagrams

The following tables describe the different shapes available for each diagram type, and the corresponding TotalAgility nodes:

Table 1. Audit diagram shapes

Microsoft Visio Shape

TotalAgility Node

Description

N/A

Start Node

The first shape in a Microsoft Visio diagram with no origin (no input) defaults to a TotalAgility Start node.

A start node indicates the first point in a process map and where the business process starts.

Decision

Decision

A decision point in a process map indicates where a choice must be made about which path the process follows. A business rule applied to the decision point determines the execution path.

Terminator

End Node

An End Node indicates that no further action is available and defines the end of a process map or the end of a stage in a process map. A process map can have a series of end nodes.

Multi Proc/doc

Multi Document

Embedded Map

A predefined process is an embedded map if you link it as follows:

  1. Select Format > Behavior > Double Click.
  2. Select the Go To page option.

  3. From the drop-down list, select the page to link.

The related drawing is also exported as an embedded process map (or child map).

Activity

A predefined process is an activity that is not linked.

Note An activity is an individual step or service that forms part of the business process. For example, "get customer details. "

  • Dynamic Connector

  • Line Curve Connector

  • Reference Point

Arc

An Arc indicates where the next activity or decision will be placed.

Title Block

None

TotalAgility ignores this shape.

Table 2. Workflow diagram shapes

Microsoft Visio Shape

TotalAgility Node

Description

Start Node

The first shape in a Microsoft Visio diagram with no origin (no input) defaults to a Start node.

Dynamic Connector

Line Curve Connector

Arc

An Arc indicates where the next activity or decision will be placed.

Table 3. Basic flowchart diagram shapes

Microsoft Visio Shape

TotalAgility Node

Description

N/A

Start Node

The first shape in an Microsoft Visio diagram with no origin (no input) defaults to a Start node.

Decision

Decision

A decision point in a process map indicates where a choice must be made about which path the process follows. A business rule applied to the decision point determines the execution path.

Predefined Process

Embedded Map

A predefined process is an embedded map if you link it as follows:

  1. Select Format > Behavior > Double Click.

  2. Select the Go To page option.

  3. From the drop-down list, select the page to link.

The related drawing is also exported as an embedded process map (or child map).

Activity

A predefined process is an activity that is not linked.

Parallel Mode

Arc

In a process map, the Arc tool adds a free flow line to an activity, which produces parallel activities.

Note Set up dependants for the activity immediately following the target activity .

Terminator

End Node

An End Node indicates that no further action is available and defines the end of a process map or the end of a stage in a process map. A process map can have a series of end nodes.

  1. Dynamic Connector

  2. Line Curve Connector

  3. Control Transfer

Arc

An Arc indicates where the next activity or decision will be placed.

Annotation

None

TotalAgility ignores this shape.

Table 4. Cross-Functional flowchart diagram shapes

Microsoft Visio Shape

TotalAgility Node

Description

N/A

Start Node

The first shape in an Microsoft Visio diagram with no origin (no input) defaults to a Start node.

Function Band

Separator

None

TotalAgility ignores these shapes because they control the visual representation of the flowchart and have no other meaning.

Table 5. TQM diagram shapes

Microsoft Visio Shape

TotalAgility Node

Description

N/A

Start Node

The first shape in an Microsoft Visio diagram with no origin (no input) defaults to a Start node.

  • Decision 1

  • Decision 2

  • Multi in/out decision

Decision

A decision point in a process map indicates where a choice must be made about which path the process follows. A business rule applied to the decision point determines the execution path.

Procedure

Embedded Map

A predefined process is an embedded map that you link as follows:

  1. Select Format > Behavior > Double Click.

  2. Select the Go To page option.

  3. From the drop-down list, select the page to link.

The related drawing is also exported as an embedded process map (or child map).

Activity

A predefined process is an activity that is not linked.

  • Cause 1

  • Cause 2

  • Cause 3

  • Category

  • Effect

  • Dynamic Connector

  • Line Connector

  • Line Curve Connector

  • Result

  • No Result

  • Branch: return

  • Branch: no return

  • Interrupt

  • External Control

  • Refinement

Arc

An Arc indicates where the next activity or decision will be placed.

Use Result, No Result with Decisions shapes to indicate true/false paths.

Text Block

None

TotalAgility ignores these shapes.

A

Fish Frame

None

TotalAgility ignores this shape.