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1. Basic Flow Chart 
- Sketch potential processes or simple procedures. 
- Purpose: Visualize basic sequential workflows. 
- When to Use: Initial brainstorming or simple process documentation.

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2. Business Process Map 
- Create a formal map of all activities performed by an organization. 
- Includes responsibilities, metrics, and KPIs. 
- Uses BPMN (Business Process Model and Notation). 
- When to Use: Analyzing complex business processes and aligning them with strategic goals.

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3. Activity Process Map 
- Shows the value-added and non-value-added sequence of events. 
- Purpose: Identify steps leading to results. 
- When to Use: Assess process efficiency and eliminate waste.

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4. Value Stream Map 
- Maps all steps that add value to a product or service. 
- Reveals areas of waste (non-value-added steps). 
- When to Use: Lean manufacturing, process optimization, and identifying bottlenecks.

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5. Value Chain Map 
- Maps all activities that contribute to main products or services. 
- Helps identify strategic improvements. 
- When to Use: High-level analysis of organizational value delivery.

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6. Swim Lane/Deployment Process Map 
- Describes relationships between roles, departments, and stakeholders. 
- Highlights bottlenecks, dependencies, and responsibilities. 
- When to Use: Clarifying accountability in multi-stakeholder processes.

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7. High-Level/System Level Process Map 
- Shows key steps in a high-level process. 
- Connects to detailed process maps. 
- Depicts hand-offs and interactions across departments or organizations. 
- When to Use: Visualizing end-to-end processes and workflows.

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8. SIPOC (Supplier, Input, Process, Output, Customer) 
- Provides a high-level view of inputs, outputs, and responsibilities. 
- Purpose: Understand key components of a process. 
- When to Use: At the start of process improvement projects.

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9. Detailed Process Map 
- Specifies exact inputs, outputs, and detailed steps. 
- Includes decision points, alternative paths, and sub-processes. 
- Purpose: Thorough process analysis and ISO documentation. 
- When to Use: Process standardization and compliance.

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10. Rendered Process Map 
- Shows extensive detail for complex processes, including graphics, images, and text. 
- Enhances clarity with distinguishing colors and descriptions. 
- When to Use: Presenting processes to stakeholders with a visually engaging format.

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Key Takeaways 
- Basic Tools: Flow Chart for simple workflows. 
- Value Tools: Activity Process Map and Value Stream Map identify waste and value. 
- Strategic Tools: Business Process Map and Swim Lane clarify responsibilities. 
- High-Level Overviews: SIPOC and High-Level Maps provide process summaries. 
- Detailed Analysis: Detailed and Rendered Process Maps offer extensive process documentation.