Layout Pattern

Circular Lifecycle

Stages arranged in a closed loop. Shows processes that repeat rather than end.

CycleLoopRecurring

How to Use It

Use circular diagrams when the point is that the process never finishes - product development cycles, sales stages, learning loops, compliance cycles. 4-6 stages works best around the circle. Label each stage clearly, add arrows showing direction. A center element can hold a theme, metric, or system name. Avoid if the process actually has a clear endpoint - a linear process flow reads better.

Content Zones

TitleSlide title
BodyPrimary content

OPF Config

layouts:circular-lifecycle
Open Presentation Format
{
  "$schema": "https://pptx.dev/schema/opf/v1",
  "version": "1.0",
  "meta": {
    "title": "PPTX.gallery — layouts/circular-lifecycle"
  },
  "design": {},
  "slides": [
    {
      "id": "gallery-preview-1",
      "layout": "circular-lifecycle",
      "elements": []
    }
  ]
}
Open in OPF Playground

Preview this config live at pptx.dev/playground.