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  • Guide overview
    • What is a Workflow
      • What is a workflow?
      • History of workflows 
      • 5 types of workflows 
      • Real-world case studies
      • The main benefits of workflows
      • Common workflow challenges (and what to do about them)
      • What are the 3 basic components of a workflow?
      • How to create a workflow
      • Workflow process flowchart
      • What is workflow management?
      • The benefits of workflow automation
      • Measuring workflow efficiency 
      • Choosing the right workflow management system
      • Ready to create a workflow that boosts operations?
    • Workflow Diagram
      • What is a workflow diagram?
      • History of the workflow diagram
      • When to use a workflow diagram?
      • Benefits of using a workflow diagram
      • Steps to create a workflow diagram
      • Workflow diagram examples
      • Components of a workflow diagram
      • Turn workflow diagrams into action in Wrike
    • Process Mapping
      • What is process mapping?
      • How to create a process map 
      • Types of process maps
      • Benefits of process mapping 
      • Process mapping symbols
      • Process mapping examples 
      • Business process mapping techniques 
      • How to go from process steps to execution
    • Workflow Automation
      • What is workflow automation?
      • Benefits of workflow automation
      • Examples of workflow automation
      • How workflow automation works
      • Why invest in automated workflows? 
      • Who can benefit from workflow automation 
      • Best practices for implementing business process automation
      • Features to look for in workflow automation software
      • If you’re still working manually, you’re missing an opportunity
    • AI Workflow Automation
    • Workflow Management Software
      • What is workflow management software?
      • How to find the best workflow automation tools
      • 28 workflow software platforms reviewed
      • 1. Wrike
      • 2. Asana
      • 3. Monday.com
      • 4. Zapier
      • 5. Smartsheet
      • 6. ClickUp
      • 7. Trello
      • 8. Jira
      • 9. Team Compass (by Weekdone)
      • 10. ProofHub
      • 11. Nintex
      • 12. Bit.ai
      • 13. ProcessMaker
      • 14. Process Street
      • 15. ProProfs Project
      • 16. Backlog
      • 17. Hive
      • 18. beSlick
      • 19. Freshservice
      • 20. Quixy
      • 21. Qntrl
      • 22. Notion
      • 23. Simple Admation
      • 24. VOGSY
      • 25. Airtable
      • 26. Shift
      • 27. Fluix
      • 28. Pipefy
      • Features to look for in workflow management software
      • Benefits of workflow management tools
      • Workflow software vs. project management software
    • Approval Workflow
      • What are approval workflows?
      • Types of approval workflows
      • How to design an approval workflow
      • Approval workflows in project management
      • Elements of an approval process workflow
      • Examples of approval workflows
      • Advantages of approval workflows
      • Common approval workflow challenges
      • Choosing the right approval workflow software
      • Bringing clarity to every approval
      • FAQs
    • Project management workflow
      • What is a project management workflow?
      • How to create a project management workflow
      • Project management workflow examples
      • Why is project management workflow important?
      • Project management workflow templates
      • Benefits of project management workflow
      • Phases of project management
      • Project management vs. workflow management
      • Tools and techniques for effective project management workflow
      • Choosing the right project management methodology
      • Project management software and applications
      • How to manage workflows
      • Best practices for using project management workflows efficiently
      • FAQs
    • Agile Workflow
      • What is an Agile workflow? 
      • Agile vs. traditional workflows
      • How to create an Agile workflow
      • What are the advantages of Agile workflow?
      • What are the steps in the Agile workflow lifecycle?
      • Types of Agile workflows
      • Understanding the Agile workflow structure 
      • Agile in software development and project management 
      • Turn project chaos into Agile with Wrike
      • FAQs
    • Creative workflow management
      • What is a creative workflow?
      • Importance of a structured creative production process
      • 5 phases of a creative workflow
      • How to build a creative workflow process
      • Benefits of a creative workflow 
      • Examples of creative workflows in action
      • Best practices of creative workflow management 
      • Best creative project management tools
      • Upgrade your creative flow with Wrike
    • Business Process Management
      • What is business process management (BPM)?
      • Types of BPM
      • Why is business process management important?
      • The business process management (BPM) lifecycle
      • Business process management benefits
      • What are the challenges of business process management?
      • Business process management vs. business process re-engineering
      • BPM examples
      • Business process management software and BPM tools
      • Business process management use cases
      • BPM best practices
      • What is the future of business process management?
      • How to implement BPM in your organization
      • Why Wrike works for production teams
    • FAQs
      • Workflows
    1. Workflow Guide

    Frequently Asked Questions

    We’ve amassed a large number of frequently asked questions (FAQs) by new project managers and put them all here in our guide. While some of these terms and concepts may appear in the glossary, the FAQs allow us to dive a little deeper into each idea.

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