The invention provides a business flow monitoring system and method for an electric power company. The system comprises a display layer, a business layer, a database and a data collection layer, wherein the display layer is applied to a user facing display interface for the system; the business layer comprises a business management module, a maintenance management module, a performance management module, a monitoring management analysis module, an alarm management module, an index management module, a knowledge management module, a graphic primitive management module and a system management; the database is used for storage management of system data, and the data collection layer is used for managing data collected from all business systems. Early warnings over exceptions and faults in operation of collaborative office business systems can be given; a visible platform for system flow and business management can be built. System maintenance workers are enabled to conduct system supervision and management operation from three aspects of business, application and performance; a system maintenance and management level of the workers can be improved.