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Business Process Modeling A-Z™: Learn BPMN 2.0 From Scratch (Udemy.com)

A-Z Guide To BPMN: Create Your First BMP Models. Business Process Modelling Beginner To Advanced. Sequence Flow, Gateway

Created by: Ilya Eremenko

Last updated January 2025

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Based on the ratings of 7,098 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in January 2025. No course pays to be reviewed.

Ilya Eremenko's course is a short introduction to BPMN 2.0, the standard notation for drawing business processes. The syllabus shows 31 lectures in six sections, about 2.4 hours in total, covering the basics, information artefacts, rework and repetition, and events, plus four quizzes. No background is needed. It suits people heading into business analysis, or anyone who wants to refresh their BPMN knowledge. With 27,818 students and 7,098 reviews, it is a well-used starting point.

Reviewers praise the clear explanations and the life-like case studies. One person who has designed business processes for over a decade said it helped them settle into BPMN, and praised the pauses that kept it from dragging. The complaints are fairly consistent. Audio quality and low volume come up more than once, a couple of people found it too fast or too high level, and several want more on subprocesses and other event types. One reviewer noted that the process token is mentioned but never explained, and another found the loan application case study wording confusing.

Ratings lean positive: 3,379 five-star and 2,728 four-star reviews out of 7,098, with 831 at three stars. At this length it works as a primer, not a full modelling course. Anyone who wants a fast, friendly grounding will get it, but expect to practice on your own afterward and look elsewhere for advanced material. The last update was in January 2025.

Best forBeginners and aspiring business analysts who want a quick, clear grounding in BPMN 2.0 symbols, gateways and events.
Skip it ifYou need advanced BPMN, deep subprocess coverage, or other tools like ARIS. This stays at a high level.

Pros

  • Builds BPMN one element at a time, from XOR and AND gateways to message and compensation events
  • Case studies are described as life-like and easy to relate to
  • Short at about 2.4 hours, with four quizzes to check understanding
  • Reviewers call the explanations clear and direct, even for those refreshing old knowledge

Cons

  • Audio quality and low volume are flagged by a couple of reviewers
  • High level only: reviewers ask for more subprocesses and more event types
  • Some find it fast, and terms like the process token go unexplained
I've been designing business processes for more than a decade and this course helped me bake in BPMN successfully. That said, you don't need to have experience to take this course.
Alexander Murdoch, a student

Listed for all levels, but really a beginner's primer. No prior knowledge needed, and experienced modellers can use it as a refresher.

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What you will learn

  • Model any real-world business process
  • Have comprehensive knowledge of BPMN 2.0 Elements
  • Understand how to use "XOR" gateways
  • Understand how to use "AND" gateways
  • Understand how to use "OR" gateways
  • Understand how to use event-driven gateways
  • Understand how to use Message events
  • Understand how to use Compensation events

Course content

6 sections · 31 lectures · 2.4 hours of video 4 quizzes, 2 articles

  1. 1Course Intro 2 free previews3 lectures · 5 min
  2. 2Business Process Model and Notation 1 free preview8 lectures · 1 quiz · 43 min
  3. 3Informations artefacts and resources in BPMN 1 free preview6 lectures · 1 quiz · 39 min
  4. 4Rework and Repetition 1 free preview6 lectures · 1 quiz · 26 min
  5. 5Events 1 free preview7 lectures · 1 quiz · 32 min
  6. 6Congratulations!! Don't forget your Prize :)1 lecture · 1 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • People who want to pursue a career in Business Analysis
  • People who want to learn BPMN 2.0 from scratch
  • People who want to polish up their knowledge on BPMN 2.0
  • People who want to learn how to optimize business processes

What you need before you start

  • No prior knowledge required - only a passion to learn and be successful!

How it compares

Against the other 243 rated Udemy courses in Project Management on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 44% of them
  • Reviews7,098#27 of 244 by number of reviews
  • Length2.4 hoursshorter than 68% of them
  • Last updatedJanuary 2025earlier than 72% of them

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Course Description

In this course you will learn how to use the Business Process Model and Notation Version 2.0 Standards and Practices

We will start from the basics and build our knowledge up one element at a time

In this course we look at Real-World examples to practice the skills and knowledge we develop

The course is structured in a way that the sections build on each other, meaning that the further you go into the course - the more comfortable you will feel with BPMN 2.0

Ultimately, the goal of this course is to help you model any existing business process as well as create your own models for completely new processes

I can't wait to see you in class!

Sincerely,

Ilya Eremenko

PS: Also this course is constantly updated with new lectures and materials and I am here to answer any questions you might have!

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Instructor Details

Ilya Eremenko

Hello my name is Ilya,

I am studying a Bachelor of Corporate Systems Management at one of the leading Universities of Australia. I have also recently completed an internship as a Business Analyst for a major financial institution.

I am very passionate about Business Analysis and would like to share my passion and knowledge with you. I hope to build some great courses and make lots of friends on Udemy!

Can't wait to see you in class.

Kind regards,

Ilya Eremenko

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Reviews

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7,098 ratings on Udemy

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By Sachin Vaidya on 8/6/2026

Nicely explained with simple case studies. I would have loved this course more if you would have added some information about other tools like ARIS and explained it at least theoretically with symbols used in it.

By Ken Nguyen on 7/29/2026

Very good! Recommend going over BMPN 2.0 structure first then go into each section. Audio is horible during the lessons, otherwise, a very good course.

By Alexander Murdoch on 5/8/2026

I've been designing business processes for more than a decade and this course helped me bake in BPMN successfully. That said, you don't need to have experience to take this course. The trainer is super clear, with sufficient pauses without making it a good excuse to take a nap. I really recommend it.

By Fabian Blank on 4/24/2026

In the “Loan Application” case study, the first paragraph is a bit misleading. The sentence “A loan application is approved if it passes two checks …” suggests that once both checks pass, the application is already approved automatically.The next sentence then says that a Loan Officer assesses eligibility after both checks, which sounds redundant or contradictory. Because of this wording, I initially modeled both checks with their own XOR (pass/fail) branches, and went straight to “reject” if either failed, and to “approve” if both passed. The Loan Officer’s eligibility check became unnecessary in that interpretation, and my BPMN ended up more complex than the intended solution. It would help if the text made clearer that the two checks are inputs to the Loan Officer’s decision, not that the application is already “approved” as soon as the checks pass.

By Alejandro Regino Lopez Avila on 4/22/2026

Necesitaba un curso para actualizar mis conocimientos en BPMN y este curso fue una opción para ello, explicación clara y directa de los conceptos más comunes. Estoy satisfecho con mi elección.

By Wesley Kenis on 1/7/2026

you often talk about "when the toke arives here", but you never explain what that token actually is. AFAIK this token is nothng more than something moving rought the flow to keep track of where you are at that moment when exuting the flow.

By Kennisa Guy on 11/28/2025

I loved this course and it's gonna be a game changer for me. I will need to practice more and go over the resources. The thank you video was epic! Now to get practicing with different scenarios....

By Tamas Kosina on 9/13/2019

Really great course, perfect for refreshing already existing skills or getting familiar with it. The style of the lecturer is relaxed and cohesive. Well done and keep on producing quality tutorials......!

By Maurice Sebok on 7/6/2017

Quite alright. It covers the basics at least. Very good for a starter in BPM, probably not enough for profound knowledge. Good, understandable examples and nice hands-on action.

By Karrina Barker on 9/22/2016

Really enjoyed the course, i learnt a great number of things which i can put to use right away. Presenter did a great job and was easily understandable. Thank you.

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Overall Score : 90 / 100