Business Process & Org Chart Diagrams

Every business runs on processes. Visualizing them helps teams understand workflows, identify bottlenecks, and onboard new members faster. Penguin makes it easy to create professional org charts, process diagrams, and business workflows.

Common Business Diagrams

Organizational Charts

Show company structure clearly:

Reporting hierarchies
Department organization
Team compositions
Matrix structures

Create with AI: "Create an org chart with CEO at top, CTO/CFO/CMO below, and Engineering team under CTO"

Business Process Flows

Document how work gets done:

Approval workflows
Sales pipelines
Customer onboarding
Support escalation processes

Create with AI: "Create a hiring process: Job posting → Applications → Screening → Interview → Offer → Onboarding"

HR & People Processes

Visualize people operations:

Recruitment pipelines
Performance review cycles
Leave approval workflows
Training programs

Decision Trees

Map decision logic:

Pricing decisions
Support ticket routing
Approval thresholds
Risk assessment

Use Cases by Role

HR Managers

Onboarding Workflows: Document the new hire journey from offer acceptance to productive team member.

Team Structure Charts: Keep org charts updated as teams grow and change.

Policy Flowcharts: Visualize leave policies, expense approvals, escalation paths.

Operations Managers

Process Documentation: Map standard operating procedures visually.

Workflow Optimization: See bottlenecks and handoff points clearly.

Training Materials: Create visual guides for complex processes.

Consultants

Client Presentations: Professional diagrams that explain recommendations clearly.

As-Is / To-Be Analysis: Compare current and proposed process states.

Quick Turnaround: Create polished diagrams during client meetings.

Executives

Strategic Planning: Visualize initiative relationships and dependencies.

Board Presentations: Clean organizational and process overviews.

Change Communication: Show restructuring plans clearly.

Dagre Layout for Business Diagrams

Most business diagrams flow in one direction — top to bottom for org charts, left to right for processes. Penguin's Dagre algorithm handles this automatically:

Create your nodes and connections
Click Layout → Dagre
Choose direction (TB for org charts, LR for processes)
Click Apply

Nodes arrange in clean hierarchical levels.

Professional Output

Export Options

PNG — for presentations and documents
SVG — for scalable graphics in reports
JSON — for backup and sharing

Themes

Light theme for printed documents
Dark theme for on-screen presentations
Custom colors for brand alignment

Styling

3 node shapes: rectangle, rounded, diamond
Color customization for nodes and connections
Icons from 1500+ library
Animated connections for emphasis

Quick Start for Business Users

Open Penguin — no account needed
Describe your diagram — tell AI what you need
Refine — adjust nodes, add details
Apply layout — Dagre for clean hierarchy
Export — PNG or SVG for your document

Total time: 2-5 minutes for a professional diagram.

Real Examples

Sales Process: Lead → Qualification → Demo → Proposal → Negotiation → Closed

Support Escalation: Ticket → Tier 1 → Resolved? → Tier 2 → Tier 3 → Resolution

Quarterly Planning: Goals → Initiatives → Projects → Tasks → Review → Adjust

Create clear business diagrams in minutes. Try Penguin free and visualize your workflows today.