Workflow Analysis and Mapping Session
Team members are collaboratively mapping out a complex workflow, identifying dependencies, decision points, and potential areas for automation or streamlining. They use visual aids like flowcharts.
团队成员正在协作绘制复杂的工作流程，识别依赖关系、决策点以及潜在的自动化或精简领域。他们使用流程图等视觉辅助工具。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
workflow
A sequence of steps or tasks needed to complete a process, like handling customer orders. Use it in business discussions to describe how work flows from start to finish.
完成一个过程所需的步骤或任务序列，例如处理客户订单。在商业讨论中使用它来描述工作从开始到结束的流动方式。
onboarding
The process of bringing a new customer or employee into a system or company, including setup and training. It's common in business English for talking about integration.
将新客户或员工引入系统或公司的过程，包括设置和培训。在商业英语中，常用于谈论整合。
dependency
A situation where one action relies on another to happen first. In workflows, it shows what must be done before the next step.
一种一个操作依赖于另一个操作先发生的情况。在工作流程中，它显示在下一个步骤之前必须完成的内容。
decision point
A stage in a process where a choice must be made, like yes/no. It's useful in flowcharts to show branches in procedures.
流程中的一个阶段，需要做出选择，比如是/否。在流程图中用于显示程序的分支。
flowchart
A visual diagram using shapes and arrows to map out steps in a process. Use this term when discussing planning or analyzing operations.
一种使用形状和箭头来映射过程步骤的视觉图表。在讨论规划或分析操作时使用此术语。
streamline
To simplify or make a process more efficient by removing unnecessary steps. It's practical for suggesting improvements in meetings.
通过去除不必要的步骤来简化或使流程更高效。在会议中建议改进很实用。
optimization
The act of making something as effective as possible, often by improving efficiency. Common in business for talking about better performance.
使某事物尽可能有效的行为，通常通过提高效率。在商业中常用来说明更好的性能。
as-is process
The current way a process is done, before any changes. Use it to describe the existing situation in analysis discussions.
在任何变更之前，流程的当前执行方式。用于在分析讨论中描述现有情况。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Let's start with the very first step.
This sentence uses 'let's' for suggestions in a group, starting with 'the very first' to emphasize the beginning. It's useful for leading meetings or planning sessions to guide discussions step by step.
这个句子使用 'let's' 来对群体提出建议，以 'the very first' 开头来强调开始。它在领导会议或规划会议时很有用，可以一步一步引导讨论。
The system automatically sends a welcome email.
Here, 'automatically' describes an action that happens without human input. This pattern is common in tech and business talks to explain automated processes; use it to describe software functions.
这里，'automatically' 描述了无需人工输入而发生的动作。这种模式在技术和商业讨论中很常见，用于解释自动化流程；用它来描述软件功能。
There's a dependency there.
A contraction of 'there is' with 'a dependency' to point out reliance. It's a concise way to highlight connections in workflows; useful in analysis to note conditions or prerequisites.
这是 'there is' 与 'a dependency' 的缩写，用来指出依赖关系。它是一种简洁的方式来突出工作流程中的连接；在分析中用于注明条件或先决条件。
We need a decision point there: 'Account Verification Success/Fail'.
This uses a colon to introduce an example or label. The structure shows suggesting a process element; practical for diagramming or planning, explaining choices in procedures.
这使用冒号来引入一个例子或标签。该结构显示了建议一个过程元素；这对于绘图或规划很实用，用于解释程序中的选择。
Assuming verification is successful, what's the next step?
'Assuming' introduces a hypothetical condition, followed by a question for clarification. This is great for workflow mapping to explore scenarios; use in meetings to move forward logically.
「Assuming」引入一个假设条件，随后是一个澄清问题。这对于工作流程映射以探索场景非常好；在会议中使用它来逻辑地推进。
Is there a way to streamline that?
A yes/no question with 'is there a way to' suggests improvement. It's a polite way to propose changes; common in optimization discussions to identify efficiency opportunities.
带有‘有没有办法’的yes/no问题暗示改进。这是提出变更的礼貌方式；在优化讨论中常见，用于识别效率机会。
That's a definite area for optimization.
'That's a definite' agrees strongly and specifies a focus. Use this to highlight improvement spots in business English; the gerund 'for optimization' shows purpose.
'That's a definite' 强烈同意并指定焦点。在商务英语中使用此短语来突出改进点；动名词 'for optimization' 显示目的。
Let's keep mapping the 'as-is' process.
'Let's keep' suggests continuing an action, with 'mapping' as a gerund. Useful for staying on track in planning sessions; quotes around 'as-is' emphasize the current state.
'Let's keep' 暗示继续一项行动，其中 'mapping' 是动名词。在规划会议中保持正轨很有用；'as-is' 周围的引号强调当前状态。