What are the four symbols used in a business process model notation?

Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) provides a standard set of symbols to represent business processes. The following are four of the most commonly used symbols in BPMN:

• Start Event

• End Event

• Task

• Gateway

Modern business automation software enables teams to move beyond manual, repetitive tasks and focus on work that drives real value. It acts as a central hub where workflows, data, and collaboration come together for greater efficiency and accuracy.

Start events, end events, tasks, and gateways constitute the essential building blocks in business process management notation systems. These symbols, native to professional BPM tools, enable precise process documentation. Kissflow's BPM software uses these standard elements while adding intelligent features like conditional branching visualization.