A process-map is a visual diagram that represents the sequence of steps, decision points, inputs, outputs, and flow of activities within a process. It uses standardized symbols (rectangles for processes, diamonds for decisions, arrows for flow) to create a shared understanding of how work actually proceeds versus how it is documented to proceed. The map persists through written documentation and visual artifacts that organizations use for analysis, improvement, training, and standardization. [formal: mappa processus | substrate: behavior | horizon: hours | explicit: yes | epoch: 0.01]
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process-map
A process-map is a visual diagram that represents the sequence of steps, decision points, inputs, outputs, and flow of activities within a process. It uses standardized symbols (rectangles for processes, diamonds for decisions, arrows for…
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A visual representation of a process showing its steps, decision points, and flow — a human-made documentation tool built to persist organizational knowledge and enable process analysis, optimization, and communication.
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- process-mapen · CANONICAL
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Process-map is a specific kind of diagram: a visual representation using standardized symbols. A competent speaker would call a process-map a type of diagram.
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Process-map IS a specific kind of map — a visual representation of steps, actors, and flow in a process. The note pins the business-process sense (Law 11d). Direction correct: specific→general.
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Process maps are designed for planning: they visualize steps, actors, and flow specifically to support planning decisions. Per Law 8d, the servant (process-map) points at the master (planning).
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