Process mapping makes invisible workflows visible so they can be examined, questioned, and improved. In service design and organisational design, many of the most painful user experiences are caused not by bad interface decisions but by broken internal processes that users encounter as friction, delay, or inconsistency. Making those processes explicit is the first step to redesigning them. A process map creates a shared picture that enables teams across different organisational functions to see the same reality at the same time.
Process Mapping
Making invisible workflows visible so they can be improved
Designers Academy
8 July 2026 · 4 min read
In brief
Process mapping is a visual diagram that shows the sequence of steps, decisions, and handoffs in a task or service, making invisible workflows visible for improvement.



