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A workflow diagram depicts a series of actions that define a job or how work should be done. A workflow diagram visualizes how tasks will flow between resources, whether they're machines or people and what conditions allow the sequence to move forward. This workflow can be illustrated or described with a flowchart using abstract boxes and diamonds or it can be created with depictions of real-life objects using graphics and pictures that represent customers, forms, finance, products, shipping, payments, and more. For software development, a workflow diagram defines a series of steps a process must execute consistently.
A workflow chart is commonly used for documentation and implementation purposes since it provides a general overview of a business process. It's often the foundation for other documentation including flowcharts, data flow diagrams, projects, and more.
Each step in the workflow is represented with a pictorial symbol or an abstract shape like a box. The steps are connected with arrows that indicate the flow from beginning to end.
The best way to understand workflow diagrams is to look at some examples of workflow diagrams.
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