Automatically Draw Process Diagram (swimlane) 

Raised by SH/RH for Operating Model Visualisation

As a modeller, I want the MooD software to programmatically create process maps in a swim-lane style for me.  I accept that I must select the set of processes and roles involved, and also must specify relationships between the processes and other processes and the processes and roles.   

As the content of the process is changed, I expect that the diagram will self update including as a minimum 

• Any change of names 
• Any addition of processes, roles or process links 
• Re-size of swimlanes 

• Automatic spacing of process items inside swimlanes 
• Automatic layout of lines to minimise crossing 

Acceptance criteria: 

I can feed a panel a set of process elements, the panel will automatically detect which roles are required, and visualise all related roles and process links between them. 

The content set of this panel is restricted to three types of thing. Role, Process and Process link. There is an implicit Process > Role link visualised using “nesting” 

I accept that am unable to amend the layout manually in order to maintain the ability to self-visualise the content, though in future version I should be able to amend the layout and this be seen for everyone, and future content re-arrange around it or it.