
BPMN Process Modeling:
Appian supports the BPMN standard for capturing process definitions. BPMN is an industry wide standard that simplifies communication between business and IT when managing the full process life-cycle.

Process Repository:
Appian's native process repository supports full version control across all process models, hierarchical categorization and search of all models, and role-based security for controlling access to each model.

Smart Services:
Appian Smart Services provide a simple mechanism for IT developers to publish enterprise services to less technical business users to consume and orchestrate. Typical SOA objects such as web services and EJBs can be abstracted into a drag-and-drop configuration, making it easy for business users to understand and incorporate into their process models.

Process Execution:
Appian is designed to grow with your enterprise, scaling from small departmental processes to tens of millions of concurrent process instances. Appian's linearly scalable architecture is designed to accommodate the most demanding process environments.

Process Optimization:
Process optimization and bottleneck analysis is easy in the Appian Process Modeler with immediate overlay of activity performance information. Detailed Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) statistics are captured for each process, enabling business users to quickly identify issues and re-route process models for increased efficiency.