THE GARDEN
Updated 04 Oct 2026
a solid arrow defining activity/event order within a process
may cross lanes within a pool; must not cross between separate pools
represents communication between distinct participants/pools.
uses the BPMN dashed message-flow connector rather than a sequence-flow arrow.
links explanatory information to an element without controlling execution order
data associations express data input/output relationsihps
a diagram's connectors carry different semantics; replacing one with another changes the model
BPMN Pools and Lanes
Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN)
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Paths through the garden