Access and use 10 examples of ready-to-use process flowcharts

Designing effective process flowcharts can be a challenge, but having access to examples is invaluable for anyone working with BPM. To help, we've curated 10 diverse workflow chart examples in this post. Use them to spark ideas and guide your efforts in modeling or optimizing your company's processes.

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1- Employee termination

This diagram details the "Termination of Employment" process, outlining the steps and actions required across departments for an efficient, professional, and compliant employee departure. It's structured into three key phases: initiating and validating the termination (resignation or dismissal), managing IT assets and credentials, and handling financial reconciliation. The diagram clearly defines the tasks, events, involved performers (roles/departments), and stakeholders for each stage, emphasizing efficiency, accuracy, compliance, security, and financial integrity throughout the entire process.

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2- ITIL Incident Management

This diagram visualizes the ITIL Incident Management workflow, emphasizing its primary objective: restoring IT services quickly. It tracks incidents from initial reporting and logging, through resolution and closure, to the collection of user feedback. Key activities, decision points, and the duties of roles such as the Service Desk and 2nd Level Support are clearly defined, aiming for high user satisfaction and continuous process improvement.

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3- Managing ITIL Change

This diagram depicts the ITIL Change Management lifecycle using BPMN 2.0, detailing the controlled and traceable process for managing IT environment changes. It covers the entire workflow, from initial Request for Change (RFC) submission through implementation and post-implementation review, with clearly defined roles and responsibilities. The process differentiates assessment and authorization paths for standard, normal, and emergency changes, all aimed at minimizing service disruption by ensuring changes are properly evaluated, planned, tested, and implemented.

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4- Sales process

This diagram shows a step-by-step sales process for guiding customers from first contact to a final sale. It helps sales teams manage deals better, build good relationships, predict sales more accurately, work consistently, and coordinate well with marketing and delivery teams.

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5- Purchasing process

This process flow establishes the standardized methodology for the procurement of goods and services within the organization. It encompasses the full lifecycle, commencing with need identification by the Requester and concluding with goods receipt or service completion, addressing contingencies such as rejection or cancellation. Key tenets include transparency, adherence to internal policies, robust supplier validation, and comprehensive traceability of procurement activities.

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6- Vacation leave request

This diagram illustrates the BPMN 2.0 process for managing employee vacation leave requests, designed to ensure a standardized, traceable, and efficient workflow. It begins with the employee's request, proceeds through manager review/approval and HR validation, includes necessary IT preparations, and covers administrative actions before, during, and after the leave.

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7- Integration of new employees

This BPMN 2.0 diagram illustrates the structured onboarding workflow for new employees, beginning once all initial preparations (workstation, IT, phone setup) are finalized. Titled "Registration and Integration of New Employee," its primary goal is to ensure new hires feel welcomed, equipped, registered, and fully integrated. The process requires collaboration across Human Resources, IT Support, Telecom, Facilities, Recruitment, and HR Administration, often initiated by an onboarding coordinator confirming readiness with support teams. Key activities encompass introductions, IT/system access provisioning, workspace setup, HR registration, benefits enrollment, and final onboarding confirmation, all emphasizing clear responsibilities and data tracking for progress and compliance.

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8- Travel Requests

This diagram details the "Travel Request" process, designed to streamline the approval and management of employee travel within the organization. It maps the entire workflow—from initial request submission through expense reporting and finalization—highlighting key stages, decision points, and the roles of performers like the Employee, Manager, Finance Department, and Administrative Support. The core goal is to ensure proper authorization, budgeting, documentation, and financial oversight.

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9- Hiring

This map illustrates the complete HR hiring process, highlighting the importance of effective talent acquisition. It details each phase, clarifies the duties of the Requester, Human Resources, and others, and promotes clarity, efficiency, and a positive experience for candidates.

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10- Customer Service

This diagram illustrates the "Customer Service" workflow, focused on efficiently and effectively managing customer interactions (inquiries, requests, complaints). It traces the process from first contact to resolution and feedback gathering, outlining key steps, decision points, and the responsibilities of the Customer, Clerk, and Customer Care Department. Emphasis is placed on structure, timeliness, and using feedback for ongoing improvement.

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In summary, BPMN diagrams offer a potent way to visualize, comprehend, and optimize routine business operations. As the 10 examples highlighted in this article illustrate, BPMN can be effectively applied across diverse situations—improving efficiency and enhancing inter-team communication alike. Adopting and tailoring these examples for your specific context enables greater efficiency, fewer mistakes, and better alignment with company objectives. Leverage BPMN now to cultivate a more organized and successful operational framework.