The Effectiveness of Business Process Visualisations: a Systematic Literature Review

Business Process Visualisations (BPVs) have become indispensable tools for organisations seeking to enhance their operational efficiency, decision-making capabilities, and overall performance. The burgeoning interest in process modeling and tool development, coupled with the rise of data visualisation field, underscores the significant role of visual tools in leveraging human cognition. Unlike traditional models, data visualisation approaches graphics from a novel angle, emphasising the potency of visual representations. This review aims to integrate the domains of BPV and data visualisation to assess their combined influence on organisational effectiveness comprehensively. Through a meticulous analysis of existing literature, this study aims to amalgamate insights on BPVs impact from a data visualisation standpoint, advocating for a design philosophy that prioritises user engagement to bolster organisational outcomes. Additionally, our systematic review has unveiled promising avenues for future research, identifying underexplored variables that influence the efficacy of BPVs, thereby charting a path for forthcoming scholarly inquiries.

@article{overes2025_2504.10971,
  title={ The Effectiveness of Business Process Visualisations: a Systematic Literature Review },
  author={ E.C. Overes and F.M. Santoro },
  journal={arXiv preprint arXiv:2504.10971},
  year={ 2025 }
}