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title: "Introduction to Process Mining"
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tags: ["Process Mining", "Element Introduction"]
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# Introduction to Process Mining

Installing Process MiningUsers can download [Process Mining](https://releases.decisions.com/Releases/) at any time. After downloading Process Mining, please refer to our step-by-step installation guide: [Installing Process Mining](https://documentation.decisions.com/process-mining/docs/installing-process-mining). Users who need additional assistance can contact [Support@decisions.com](mailto:Support@decisions.com). 

## Overview

Process mining technology transforms **event logs** into a [process map](/process-mining/docs/process-map-analyzer-overview) capable of providing insights to better monitor and improve processes through [identifying variants](/process-mining/docs/variant-explorer-overview), rework patterns, and bottlenecks based on true data.

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Process mining provides results that are:

- **Objective**: Process mining removes human error thus empowering organizations with unbiased, as-is process data.
- **Fast**: With a scalable algorithm, process mining quickly analyzes years of process execution data quickly, thus expediting process discovery, process performance analysis, and regulatory [compliance checking](/process-mining/docs/compliance-checker-overview)
- **Complete**: Every past execution of the analyzed process, regardless of its frequency, is completely represented.

Common use cases of process mining include discovering the actual process versus the modeled process, simulating the results in a potential process change, and monitoring a process’s efficiency and compliance.

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## Benefits

A clear path towards improvement within a process starts with **identifying the present process** by listing information such as which activities are performed, when, by whom, and in which order.

Furthermore, the discovered process may monitor [process-specific key performance indicators](/process-mining/docs/process-dashboard-overview) as well as regulatory compliance rules to predict violations. This allows organizations to take quick remedial actions against any violating and conflicting process behaviors.

Enhancements and/or fixes may be [simulated](/process-mining/docs/bpmn-modeler-overview) to estimate the costs, time, and quality of the suggested solution before implementation.

In addition, Process mining enables business leaders and decision-makers to:

- **Analyze interactions** and working habits of various teams and individuals
- Identify products or services that are the [**root cause**](/process-mining/docs/configuring-the-root-cause-analyzer) of congested and/or undesired extra work
- **Eliminate waste** by reducing process execution variability thus increasing standardization and efficacy

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## Available Process Mining Features

Decisions Process Mining comprises of the following features :

- [Process Map Analyzer](/process-mining/docs/process-map-analyzer-overview)
- [BPMN Modeler](/process-mining/docs/bpmn-modeler-overview)
- [Process Dashboard](/process-mining/docs/process-dashboard-overview)
- [Compliance Checker](/process-mining/docs/compliance-checker-overview)
- [Variant Explorer](/process-mining/docs/variant-explorer-overview)
- [Impact and Root Cause Diagnoser](/process-mining/docs/diagnoser-overview)
- [Cost Analyzer](/process-mining/docs/cost-analyzer-overview)
- [SPC Analyzer](/process-mining/docs/spc-analyzer-overview)