# Platform > EPM is the discipline. LINQ makes it practical. Model your processes visually and see their time, cost, capacity, carbon and value as you build, all in one platform. Source: https://thinklikelinq.com/platform/ # EPM is the discipline. _LINQ makes it practical._ Model your business processes visually, and LINQ calculates **time, cost, capacity, carbon and value** for every part of the flow as you build. A process map becomes a living digital twin you can test change against. [Start modelling for free](https://my.thinklikelinq.com/#/register) [Book a demo](https://thinklikelinq.com/book-a-demo/) No credit card required. ![A LINQ model of a recruitment process with its insights panel](https://thinklikelinq.com/app/model-recruitment.webp) ## Everything you need to _see, solve and share_ ### Visualise information flows Transform complex processes into clear, actionable insights with interactive digital twins. ### Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies Pinpoint where time, money and effort are being wasted. ### Optimise decision-making Make data-driven choices to improve operations and reduce risk. ### Improve collaboration Align teams with a shared understanding of how information supports business goals. ## Four building blocks for _any business_ A structured language for business modelling that is domain independent, simple to learn and simple to use. It gives you a repeatable template for capturing information quickly, and a consistent representation of procedures. - **Actions** represent work done. - **Information** represents value created by actions. - **Roles** perform actions. They define skills and capacity. - **Systems** are tools used to execute actions. ![The LINQ model guide explaining information flow: actions create information, information supports actions, systems automate actions and supply information, and roles perform actions using systems](https://thinklikelinq.com/app/information-flow-guide.webp) ![Spreadsheets, documents, diagrams, images and sticky notes funnelling into a single LINQ model](https://thinklikelinq.com/uploads/2026/02/Untitled-design.w416.webp) ## One analysis tool instead of _many_ - Replaces the drawing capability of Visio, Canva or Mural - Replaces the manual calculations of Excel - Replaces the documentation capability of Word - Online storage, backup and collaboration ## Create models fast Easily map out how your organisation creates, transforms and shares information to uncover hidden inefficiencies. Use AI to create a best practice model of your process, then collaborate with staff to adjust and quantify it. - Start with a single process - Use AI to create a best practice model of your process - Collaborate with staff to adjust and quantify the model - Model more processes and join them together to understand how the organisation works as a whole - Use AI to create executive summaries - Generate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) ![A LINQ model canvas of a customer support process, showing connected action, information, role and system nodes](https://thinklikelinq.com/app/canvas-customer-support.webp) ## Gain insights and visuals LINQ automatically calculates insights for production, time, costs, capacity, workload, carbon emissions and value. - Run temporal models to see work heatmaps highlighting where capacity constraints are creating queues - See the impact of changing production on staff and equipment - Visualise data from different perspectives ![LINQ model insights for a recruitment process: node counts, action time, role time, capacity, carbon and costs](https://thinklikelinq.com/app/insights-recruitment.webp) ## People, roles, systems and infrastructure Assign people to roles with capacity and cost, and test workloads to reveal bottlenecks and queues. - Add people to roles and set capacity and costs - Run the model with different loads to view capacity constraints and queues - Visualise role requirements and the skills or training that may be required - Add infrastructure to allocate Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions - See the allocation of costs and compare it with the value created - See the impact and requirements of changing systems ![LINQ organisation view: people John and Susan and a recruitment team assigned to Team lead and Admin roles, using MS Word, MS Outlook and an intranet, powered by electricity infrastructure](https://thinklikelinq.com/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot-2025-10-28-083746-1024x512.png) ## Model change and view impact Model changes to your organisation, such as process automation, implementing AI or continuous improvement. Compare the new model with your current state, and generate a serious business case and plan for real change. - Compare the new model with your current state - See the impact on time, costs, carbon, systems and people - Generate a business case and create a plan for change ![A LINQ change comparison table listing new and removed actions with their hours, cost, items, value and carbon](https://thinklikelinq.com/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot-2025-10-28-091714-1024x411.w1024.webp) ## Put the platform to work [ ### Economic Process Modelling Know what your processes are worth, not just what they cost. ](https://thinklikelinq.com/economic-process-modelling/)[ ### AI Model the impact of AI before you invest. ](https://thinklikelinq.com/ai/)[ ### Carbon Insight See the carbon cost of how you work. ](https://thinklikelinq.com/carbon-insight/)[ ### Model walkthrough Step through a real model in the LINQ app. ](https://my.thinklikelinq.com/#/introduction) ## Model your business _in one platform_ Start modelling for free with up to 150 nodes. No credit card required. Or book a call and we will walk you through LINQ with your own process. [Not ready to sign up? Walk through a real LINQ model ](https://my.thinklikelinq.com/#/introduction) [Score one of your processes](https://thinklikelinq.com/economic-process-modelling/#assessment) [Start modelling for free](https://my.thinklikelinq.com/#/register)