# Process improvement software for better workflows | Cardanit > Improve process performance with modeling and simulation in one tool. Design, test and optimize workflows with Cardanit process improvement software. ## Posts - [5 shared process improvement challenges for business analysts and solution architects](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/business-analyst-solution-architect-challenges/): Business analysts and solution architects often face the same process improvement challenges from different perspectives. Explore five shared challenges involving process discovery, BPMN modeling, requirements, model maintenance, and simulation. - [Why business analysts shouldn't rely entirely on AI for BPMN modeling and simulation](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/risks-using-ai-bpmn-simulation/): AI can draft a BPMN diagram in seconds, but should business analysts trust it? Drawing on the IIBA Business Analysis Standard and recent academic research, this article examines the concrete risks of full AI reliance in process analysis, modeling and simulation. - [Best business process simulation software in 2026 (ranked by BPSim support)](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/best-business-process-simulation-software/): Explore the best business process simulation software in 2026, ranked by BPSim support, BPMN capabilities, scenario testing, and process improvement value. - [BA & Beyond 2026 Belgium: why empathy might become the most important AI skill for business analysts](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/ba-conference-agentic-ai/): At BA & Beyond 2026 Belgium in Mechelen, AI was everywhere, but empathy became the real headline. From agentic AI to process modeling and human judgment, here are our Marketing Manager's key takeaways from one of Europe’s most vibrant BA conferences. - [From boxes and arrows to better decisions: what process modeling is really for](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/process-modeling-business-analysis/): Professor and business analyst Filip Hendrickx explores why process models are more than diagrams: they help teams uncover hidden assumptions, ask better questions, and make smarter decisions through structured analysis and simulation. - [BPM in engineering: process thinking meets technical complexity](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/bpmn-engineering-workflow-optimization/): From hidden workflows to BPMN-driven processes: a new way to manage engineering complexity. - [Why process mapping is not enough: from static BPMN to digital twin with BPSIM in property insurance claims](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/bpmn-digital-twin-property-insurance-claims/): BPMN maps your claims process but can’t predict performance under pressure. With BPSim, you turn static models into dynamic simulations to test workloads, uncover bottlenecks, and optimize resources—before real-world issues impact your operations. - [How business process simulation supports data-driven decision making](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/data-driven-decision-making-process-simulation/): Data-driven decision making turns data into action. This post explains how business process simulation and data visualization help teams test scenarios, understand process behavior, and make better decisions before applying changes in real operations. - [Improving pharma regulatory workflows: optimizing the MAA process with BPMN](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/regulatory-procedure-maa-process-bpmn/): Improve the EMA Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) process with BPMN. Learn how visual process modeling helps regulatory affairs teams manage complexity, improve communication and ensure compliance with Cardanit. - [Best business process modeling tools in 2026 (ranked by BPMN support)](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/best-business-process-modeling-tools/): Explore the top business process modeling tools of 2026, ranked by usability and BPMN support. This article compares leading platforms, highlights their strengths and limitations, and helps you choose the right tool for creating clear, accurate process diagrams. - [Improving your hiring process with business process simulation](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/process-simulation-hiring-process-guide/): Learn how business process simulation quickly finds bottlenecks in your HR workflow, improving your hiring process and cutting time-to-hire. - [AI in BPM: how industries and business analysts can harness the power of AI BPMN generators](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/ai-bpmn-generator/): Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming how organizations design and manage their business processes. The usage of AI BPMN generators is growing extensively. Here's our take on them - [Produced and consumed resources: a new approach to expanding BPSim capabilities](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/expanding-bpsim-capabilities/): We introduced new resource types called Produced | Consumed, which aren’t part of the BPSim specification. They are fundamental for adding specific details to your simulation, enabling you to expand BPSim capabilities. - [How BPMN and Cardanit can help Business Analysts drive process innovation](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/interview-business-analyst-bpmn/): We interview ESTECO's business analyst, Fabio Asnicar, who shares how BPMN-based process modeling has become a fundamental part of his daily work. - [A guided tour across Business Process Improvement: methodologies and steps](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/bpi-methodologies/): Explore the most common BPI methodologies like Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, PDCA and BPM. Learn step-by-step strategies and how BPM tools like Cardanit can support data-driven decisions and long-term efficiency. - [What a pizza delivery process can teach you about BPMN simulation in Cardanit: a step-by-step guide](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/simulate-pizza-delivery-guide/): Learn how to simulate a BPMN process with Cardanit using a pizza delivery example. Test, analyze, and improve your workflows with real data. - [BA & Beyond 2025 conference review: exciting times for Business Analysis with an eye on AI](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/ba-conference-ai/): We're back from the BA & Beyond 25 conference in Antwerp. It was an energizing experience full of insight around business analysis, AI and BPM. - [Properties and conditions: your parameters to build the digital twin of your business process](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/property-parameters-bpsim/): We're introducing property and condition parameters in Cardanit process simulation to set additional variables for some BPMN elements. - [BPSim standard specification for parameterizing your model: definition and benefits](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/bpsim-standard-specification/): Parameterization is an necessary step when simulating business processes. Here's why we chose the BPSim standard to implement process simulation - [The growing complexities and innovations in Business Process Mining](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/innovation-business-process-mining/): Process Mining and Process Management paths are increasingly crossing. We interviewed Professor Sylvio Barbon Junior of the University of Trieste on what the future of BPM looks like with the introduction of Artificial Intelligence. - [Process validation: how Process Simulation helps verify BPMN models](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/process-simulation-validate-bpmn-models/): Explore how process simulation helps validate BPMN models and the benefits of doing it in Cardanit. - [Optimizing resources and costs in Process Simulation: advancing towards a Digital Twin](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/process-simulation-resources-costs/): Resources are a big part of process simulation and play a role in the definition of the digital twin of your process. Costs are too important parameters for the definition of the digital twin. Both process simulation resources and costs are now available in Cardanit - [Modeling manufacturing processes with BPMN and DMN standards](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/modeling-manufacturing-processes-bpmn/): Managing efficiently production processes is paramount in the manufacturing industry. Learn how the Italian consultancy Quin managed to successfully implement BPMN and DMN standards in manufacturing execution - [Managing GRC in manufacturing: BPMN for efficient CE product compliance](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/grc-ce-marking-bpmn/): Visualizing the CE marking product compliance process with BPMN offers manufacturers a clear path through the regulatory maze. By leveraging BPMN, they can understand, analyze, and improve their GRC workflows. - [How to use process simulation to build a digital twin that works](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/process-simulation-digital-twin/): Process simulation can help discover deadlocks and improve your knowledge of the process. If you’re able to reproduce the "as-is" process, you have a solid base on which to predict what happens when changing something. - [Process Mining and the Hype Cycle: separating the hype from business value](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/process-mining-hype-cycle/): As Process Mining is used more and more to leverage data in order to better manage processes, Cardanit becomes paramount to show the final process map obtained manipulating the event log. - [Modeling data in the context of BPMN: the modeling process](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/steps-to-modeling-data-in-bpmn/): Need guidance on how to model data in BPMN effectively? Learn here an 8-step approach to doing just that and how Cardanit can help you streamline your data modeling efforts and easily integrate data elements into your BPMN diagrams. - [Modeling data in the context of BPMN: the basics](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/data-modeling-in-bpmn-basics/): Gain an understanding of data modeling in the context of BPMN, explore the elements provided by BPMN for modeling data, and learn about the different types of data models used in BPMN. - [The importance of data modeling to business analysis](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/data-modeling-business-analysis/): Effective decision-making is based on a thorough analysis of reliable data. Learn about the role of data modeling in business analysis and how it can help organizations make well-informed decisions. - [Reducing the cost of IT system development by modeling processes first](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/it-business-processes-redesign/): What happens if your company wants to cut costs or automate parts of its operations but fails to redesign processes? Learn how modeling processes since early stages can help you save money - [Cardanit Enterprise for easy team management and improved collaboration](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/cardanit-enterprise/): We're releasing new enterprise features in Cardanit: share suggestions, user management dashboard and a dedicated plan with tiered discounts. - [A guide to business process templates (maps, matrices, and models)](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/business-process-templates/): Learn what business process templates are and how to use maps, matrices, and models to streamline workflows. - [How to describe a business process for effective modeling in BPMN (step-by-step guide)](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/how-to-describe-a-business-process/): Learn how to describe a business process step by step and turn it into a BPMN diagram. Includes examples, visuals, and how to use Cardanit. - [Business processes and business process problems: definition and categories](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/what-are-business-processes/): Learn what business processes entail and improve your knowledge of the different process problems you may encounter when analyzing an existing business process. - [Supply chain process management: how to model end-to-end processes with BPMN](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/supply-chain-process-management/): Learn what supply chain process management is and how to draw supply chain business process models using the BPMN 2.0 notation - [Understanding Business Process Model and Notation: BPMN 2.0 limitations, elements and diagrams](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/understanding-business-process-model-and-notation/): Learn about the Business Process Model and Notation standard and the different BPMN elements you can use when creating your process diagrams. - [Improving services by modeling business processes in public administration](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/public-administration-business-process-modeling/): Improving businesses processes in public administration is key to provide people-friendly services - [What I learned from mapping business processes for a major bank](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/banking-business-process-mapping/): Why business consultants working in the banking sector need to focus on customer experience when they map business processes for loan granting - [Business Process Management and the five steps in the BPM lifecycle](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/business-process-management-lifecycle/): Learn about Business Process Management and how the five steps of the BPM lifecycle can help improve business processes and increase organizations' performance. - [How to successfully build a business process simulation model with BPSim](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/business-process-simulation-bpsim/): How BPSim can help build a reliable business process simulation model. Cardanit’s approach to simulation model calibration with process mining algorithms. - [BPMN for engineering design: ESTECO's experience and lessons learned](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/bpmn-engineering-design-esteco/): Implementation of a BPMN tool for business process mapping of the simulation driven engineering design. Read the use case from ESTECO technologies. - [Digital Business Processes Design with BPMN: Quin and Cardanit synergy](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/digitization-business-processes-bpmn/): How the right BPMN editor can help you digitize your business processes effectively. The solid approach developed by Business Consultancy Quin with Cardanit. - [Interview with Francesco Falcolini, Business Analytics Consultant at Quin](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/challenges-information-technology-process-mapping/): Benefits of using Cardanit BPMN editor as a tool for mapping business processes in IT companies. An interview with Quin’s business analytics consultant Francesco Falcolini. - [How BPMN and DMN templates simplify IT Project Portfolio Management](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/project-portfolio-management-it-template/): How business analysts and consultants can benefit from Cardanit easy-to-use BPMN and DMN editor for Project Portfolio Management in the IT sector. - [BPMN in transportation: Cardanit pivotal role in port logistics analysis](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/bpmn-transportation-port-logistics/): How BPMN helped modeling and simulating complex transportation system and freight trains logistics for the Port of Trieste. - [What to look for in a business process modeling tool (and how Cardanit delivers)](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/best-business-process-modeling-cardanit/): Whatever your first association to a business process is, you’re likely on the right track, because business processes are everywhere. Modeling them is the first step towards continuous improvement. - [Why cloud-based BPM is key to collaborative modeling](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/cloud-based-bpm-collaborative-modeling/): Formalizing business procedures with cloud-based BPM software like Cardanit is key to improving collaboration, especially in the remote working era. - [BPMN explained: 7 key questions business analysts always ask](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/7-questions-bpmn-modeling/): BPMN modeling explained in seven easy points for business. Learn how to efficiently analyze your processes using Business Process Modeling and Notation standard. - [How combining process and decision modeling can make business analysts' life easier](https://www.cardanit.com/blog/model-business-decisions-dmn/): Cardanit capabilities include Decision Model and Notations (DMN) standard. Find out how it can help you visualize strategic decision chains and relative KPIs. ## Resources - [How process simulation with Cardanit transformed a leading wire manufacturer’s production efficiency](https://www.cardanit.com/resources/process-simulation-wire-manufacturing/): Discover how a leading manufacturer of cold rolled flat and drawn wires used Cardanit’s process simulation to redesign a key phase of its manufacturing operations - [BPSim Glossary](https://www.cardanit.com/resources/bpsim-glossary/): Check this comprehensive BPSim Glossary and Terminology guide to understand some of the most common Business Process Simulation Interchange standard terms. - [Finding the most efficient port transportation system with BPMN](https://www.cardanit.com/resources/efficient-port-transportation-bpmn/): Read how Cardanit helped visualize goods movements and find the most efficient transportation system. - [Streamlined IT processes and enhanced communication in the Public Sector with Cardanit](https://www.cardanit.com/resources/streamlined-it-processes-in-public-sector/): Read how Cardanit helped streamline IT processes and communication within Public organization CPAS from Bruxelles. - [Digitization and innovation. How a world leader in manufacturing optimized production by mapping business processes with Cardanit](https://www.cardanit.com/resources/bpmn-manufacturing/): Find out how Cardanit was paramount in optimizing production of pipes for the Oil and Gas industry - [Streamlining multi-scale modeling: a BPMN-based no-code approach for simulation workflows](https://www.cardanit.com/resources/multi-scale-modeling-bpmn/): Learn how Cardanit helped translate theoretical MODA workflows into executable multi-scale modeling workflows for simulation studies. - [Data objects & data flows: A BPMN 2.0 data modeling guide](https://www.cardanit.com/resources/data-modeling-bpmn/): This guide covers BPMN data objects, data flow diagrams and BPMN 2.0 data modeling principles. Download it now to design reliable BPMN models. - [Business case worksheet for business process improvement](https://www.cardanit.com/resources/business-case-worksheet/): The worksheet can help you describe the as-is business process and suggest the changes required to create a new, improved to-be version of it. - [Driving digital transformation in public sector with Cardanit BPMN editor](https://www.cardanit.com/resources/driving-digital-transformation-in-public-sector/): How BPMN can help improve the governance of a public organization and foster business process transformation. - [DMN and BPMN 2.0 cheat sheet](https://www.cardanit.com/resources/dmn-and-bpmn-cheat-sheet/): Download a handy BPMN cheat sheet covering the essential BPMN 2.0. elements. Available to save or print, it offers practical support during modeling. - [The six ingredients of the perfect business process mapping tool](https://www.cardanit.com/resources/business-process-mapping-ingredients/): Read our free guide to learn the key features your BPMN tool should have for a smooth, efficient business process mapping experience. - [BPMN notation guide: top 6 dilemmas explained](https://www.cardanit.com/resources/top-bpmn-dilemmas-explained/): Whether you’re new to Business Process Management or you’ve been using BPMN for years, find here some tips on navigating most common BPMN dilemmas. - [Driving IT business process improvement with BPMN 2.0](https://www.cardanit.com/resources/streamlining-it-business-processes/): Read this whitepaper to learn how Cardanit BPMN can help you improve and optimize business processes across your IT and enterprise architecture. - [BPMN Glossary](https://www.cardanit.com/resources/bpmn-glossary-and-terminology/): Check this comprehensive BPMN Glossary and Terminology guide to understand some of the most common Business Process Model and Notation terms. - [DMN Glossary](https://www.cardanit.com/resources/dmn-glossary-and-terminology/): Check this comprehensive DMN Glossary and Terminology guide to understand some of the most common Decision Model and Notation terms. - [Saving time and effort in coating materials development with Cardanit BPMN editor](https://www.cardanit.com/resources/coating-materials-development-with-cardanit-bpmn-editor/): Using BPMN to move from unorganized practices to formalized procedures. A real case applied to coating development process. - [Cardanit BPMN editor becomes corporate practice in healthcare business process management](https://www.cardanit.com/resources/bpmn-healthcare-optimize-corporate/): How adopting BPMN at corporate level helps improve business processes and performance in healthcare organizations - [Why BPM modeling can help streamline processes in the IT sector](https://www.cardanit.com/resources/bpm-modeling-it-sector/): Relying on BPM software helps model, restructure and streamline business processes and decisions in the IT industry. A real case by business consultancy QUIN. - [Optimizing warehouse logistics with the right BPMN editor](https://www.cardanit.com/resources/bpmn-logistics-management-software/): How BPMN helps business analysts implement an IT solution for warehouse logistics management. A real case by an IT logistics company. - [Cardanit BPMN modeler becomes the key solution for companies’ merger](https://www.cardanit.com/resources/bpmn-healthcare-companies-merger/): Being able to quickly and efficiently describe internal processes is essential in streamlining companies’ merger. The use of BPMN in the healthcare sector. - [Embracing BPMN and DMN for better informed decisions in the composite materials design](https://www.cardanit.com/resources/bpmn-dmn-composite-materials/): Learn how Business Process Model and Notation and Decision Model Notation can help enhance informed decision-making in composite materials design. ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.cardanit.com/sitemap_index.xml)