Overview of the Process landscape notation
The main purpose of a process landscape is to specify corporate processes that are directly involved in adding value to the company. If such processes are linked to each other as a sequence of functions, they form a process landscape. Process landscapes can be used to structure the process portfolio of a company. Within a process landscape processes can be arranged in a hierarchy so that certain process areas can be broken down into details.
Process portfolios are usually structured into the following three process types:
- Management processes determine how the company is run. A typical example is defining corporate strategy.
- Core processes directly create value for a customer. For example, in a manufacturing company, the production process is a core process.
- Support processes are used by core processes. Typical examples are human resource management, IT management, and invoicing.
Process landscapes help you gain an overview of the main processes in a company and their interdependencies. They enable all parties involved to better understand how the company works as a whole and how a specific work area fits in.
Details are provided on:
- the processes that exist in a company,
- the interaction of the relevant processes,
- process owners in charge,
- how the company faces clients and suppliers.
A simple process landscape may look as follows:
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Process landscape symbols
A process landscape is created using process objects and the „encompasses“ connection.
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This symbol represents a process that can be described, e.g., by using a “Business process” diagram.
Example of a process landscape
In the following example, a process landscape of the problem management hierarchy is shown.You can also have a look at our video tutorials to find an easy way into the world of ARIS.
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