Deck 2 Process Manager & BPMN Essentials Flashcards
In BPMN, a Start Event is represented by:
A) A circle with a thin line
B) A diamond shape
C) A rectangle with rounded corners
D) A thick-bordered circle
A) A circle with a thin line.
Explanation: A Start Event in BPMN is the graphical notation that indicates where a process begins.
In BPMN, a Task is typically represented as:
A) A circle
B) A rectangle (rounded corners)
C) A hexagon
D) A triangle
B) A rectangle (rounded corners).
Explanation: Tasks represent individual activities in a process and are shown as rectangles with rounded corners.
A Gateway in BPMN (like an exclusive gateway) is represented by:
A) A diamond shape
B) A circle with a bold border
C) A document icon
D) A vertical line
A) A diamond shape.
Explanation: Gateways control the flow of a process and are represented by diamond shapes in BPMN.
Pools and Lanes in BPMN help:
A) Represent different organisational units or participants
B) Only change the colour of tasks
C) Speed up process execution
D) Replace gateways
A) Represent different organisational units or participants.
Explanation: Pools and Lanes visually represent roles, departments, or systems involved in a process.
In Signavio Process Manager, version control allows you to:
A) Erase all previous changes and keep only the current version
B) Access historical versions, track changes, and revert if needed
C) Block collaborator edits entirely
D) Only store one version of a diagram
B) Access historical versions, track changes, and revert if needed.
Explanation: Version control ensures accountability and allows process revisions to be tracked and restored if necessary.
A Sub-Process in BPMN is useful for:
A) Eliminating details from the model
B) Structuring complex processes into manageable chunks
C) Ignoring tasks and events
D) Replacing Start Events
B) Structuring complex processes into manageable chunks.
Explanation: Sub-Processes break down large processes into smaller, more comprehensible segments for clarity and reusability.
An End Event in BPMN is represented by:
A) A circle with a thick border
B) A rectangle
C) A diamond with an “X”
D) A hexagon
A) A circle with a thick border.
Explanation: End Events signify where a process ends and are displayed as circles with bold outlines.
Signavio Process Manager’s Validation feature helps:
A) Ensure diagrams comply with BPMN syntax and best practices
B) Automatically execute the process in production
C) Translate BPMN into other languages
D) Remove all annotations
A) Ensure diagrams comply with BPMN syntax and best practices.
Explanation: Validation checks diagrams for errors or inconsistencies, ensuring adherence to BPMN standards.
The main reason to use BPMN over informal flowcharts is:
A) BPMN is less standardised
B) BPMN provides a universal, standardised language that stakeholders can understand consistently
C) BPMN is only for technical experts
D) BPMN is no longer supported
B) BPMN provides a universal, standardised language that stakeholders can understand consistently.
Explanation: BPMN is recognised globally as a consistent way to document processes, making collaboration easier.
Best practice in BPMN modelling includes:
A) Using descriptive task names and ensuring only one Start Event per process path
B) Multiple Start Events arbitrarily and vague task names
C) No annotations or descriptions
D) Mixing BPMN with non-standard symbols
A) Using descriptive task names and ensuring only one Start Event per process path.
Explanation: Clear task names and a single Start Event improve readability and prevent confusion.
The Signavio Process Manager interface typically allows users to:
A) Drag and drop BPMN elements onto a canvas
B) Only code diagrams manually in XML
C) Model processes in plain text only
D) Upload spreadsheets instead of diagrams
A) Drag and drop BPMN elements onto a canvas.
Explanation: The user-friendly interface simplifies process modelling by allowing users to create diagrams visually.
Using BPMN Events (like Timer Events or Message Events) can:
A) Reduce diagram clarity
B) Provide more detail about triggers, delays, and interactions in the process
C) Confuse stakeholders with unnecessary icons
D) Replace tasks entirely
B) Provide more detail about triggers, delays, and interactions in the process.
Explanation: Events add precision by specifying when and why a process starts, pauses, or ends.
Annotation elements (text annotations) in BPMN:
A) Are forbidden in Signavio
B) Provide additional context or explanation without affecting process flow
C) Change the flow direction
D) Represent execution logs
B) Provide additional context or explanation without affecting process flow.
Explanation: Annotations help clarify steps for stakeholders without altering the process logic.
BPMN models should be:
A) Overly complex to show full detail to all stakeholders
B) As simple as possible while capturing essential logic
C) Always replaced by spreadsheets
D) Kept secret from users
B) As simple as possible while capturing essential logic.
Explanation: Simple models reduce errors and are easier for stakeholders to understand and maintain.
Using BPMN correctly helps an organisation to:
A) Achieve a shared, standardised understanding of processes across diverse teams
B) Confuse developers and business users
C) Increase the cost of training significantly
D) Obscure accountability
A) Achieve a shared, standardised understanding of processes across diverse teams.
Explanation: BPMN ensures that all stakeholders have a clear, common understanding of processes.
