Sensus BPM Online
The Sensus Method
A consistent approach to process modeling, so everyone can understand and use your processes
Without a consistent approach to process modeling, people can easily interpret processes in different ways. The Sensus method provides a clear structure that everyone follows. This creates a shared understanding and gives everyone the same foundation to work from.
When everyone documents processes differently, they don’t work
Many organizations document their processes, but not always in the same way. One department might use detailed diagrams, while another relies on brief descriptions. Roles may be clearly defined in one process and missing from another. Documents end up scattered across different systems.
This makes it harder to work together and compare processes. And when you’re preparing for an audit, onboarding new colleagues, or trying to improve the way you work, these differences create uncertainty about how a process is actually supposed to work.
A consistent method prevents these differences and gives everyone a common language for documenting and understanding processes.
Simple and consistent by design
The Sensus method uses eight standard icons to model processes. Together, they provide a simple way to show what happens and in what order.
Because the same icons are used throughout, every process follows a familiar structure. You can quickly understand the flow, even if someone else created the process.
The result is a clear process model that’s easy to understand at a glance.
Capture how the work gets done
There’s more to a process than a sequence of steps. Process elements let you capture the information people need to carry out the work properly.
For example, you can define the people and roles involved, the information they need, and the documents that apply. These elements provide a consistent framework for documenting each process.
Together, they give you a complete picture of the process: what happens, why it happens, who is involved, and the requirements that apply.
Guidance with process management
Process management only works when people across the organization use it in their everyday work. That’s why we help organizations put the Sensus Method into practice.
Together, we look at how your processes are set up, where there is room for improvement, and how to apply the method in day-to-day work.
Over time, process management becomes a shared way of working that continues to reflect what happens in practice.
Benefits
What this means in practice
Easy for everyone to understand
Every process follows the same structure, so people know how to read and understand it.
Less room for different interpretations
Agreements are documented in a consistent way, making it clear what they mean.
Easier cooperation
Teams work with the same structure, making processes easier to compare and hand over.
A solid foundation for process improvement and control
Clear responsibilities and consistently documented information give you a reliable basis for monitoring performance, making improvements, and staying in control.
Part of everyday work
The Sensus Method is built into the way you work with Sensus BPM Online. Anyone modeling a process automatically follows the same structure. Over time, this helps process management become a shared way of working across the organization.
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