10 Biggest Mistakes in Process Modeling

Process modeling is a technique that allows an organization’s knowledge to be seen as flowcharts. It simplifies understanding of tasks, deadlines, and responsibilities, while also identifying opportunities for improvement.

For process modeling to show results, some aspects need to be considered. Many companies fail on this point, facing various difficulties and achieving limited results.

In this article, Alexandre Mello presents 10 of the biggest mistakes made in modeling and process documentation initiatives. Recommendations are also provided on how to avoid these pitfalls, so that processes can indeed deliver value and effectiveness for an organization.

Author: Alexandre M. V. Mello has owned and managed consulting education businesses (Expertise and BPM Experts) for more than 2 decades. His expertise includes facilitation, strategy development, process architecture definition, process CoE organization, and process analysis and improvement. Besides consulting engagements, he delivers training programs, workshops and conferences. He can be contacted at: alexandre@bpmexperts.com.br