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Does SmartDraw really make an event-driven process chain diagram easier to create than it is to say? Maybe so! Select an EPC diagram template. Add your own business process information to customize it. Laying out EPC flowcharts is quick and easy thanks to SmartDraw's automated design. Add new objects and SmartDraw automatically inserts connecting lines and arrows. Delete or move objects around and SmartDraw reformats and realigns everything for you.
SmartDraw is easy to work with no matter what other apps you use. You can add EPC diagrams to:
SmartDraw works hand in glove with most file storage systems. You can save your files directly to:
There is no need to create a parallel set of common folders and permissions, SmartDraw can just save files directly into your existing set up. You can spend less time managing software and more time on making event-driven process chains.
Share your diagram with anyone, even if they don't own a copy of SmartDraw, with a link. You can also easily export any diagram as a PDF or common image formats like PNG or SVG.
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Collaborate with your team on optimizing processes. You and your team can work on the same process chain diagram by saving it to a shared SmartDraw folder or by using your favorite file sharing apps like OneDrive®, Google Drive™, Dropbox®, or more. You can also share files with non SmartDraw users by simply emailing a link. Your team can easily share comments and feedback.
Event-driven Process Chains (EPC) are very similar to process diagrams in that they show a process and each of the elements involved in the completion of that process. However, EPC use special symbols and notation, and are always triggered by an event. This event is always symbolized using a hexagon.
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SmartDraw is the easiest and most powerful tool for creating an event-driven process chain diagram.