Process modeling (business process management) is the formal activity within Business Process Management (BPM) dedicated to creating graphical or textual representations of an organization's operational processes. It involves depicting the sequence of activities, events, decisions, data flows, and roles involved in executing a specific business task or workflow. The purpose of process modeling is to provide a clear, understandable, and analyzable view of how work is performed, facilitating communication among stakeholders, enabling systematic analysis for identifying inefficiencies or bottlenecks, supporting the design of improved processes, and serving as a blueprint for process automation and implementation. This practice is foundational to BPM initiatives aimed at understanding, documenting, analyzing, improving, and managing business operations effectively.