Process flowchart The purpose of a process flowchart is to plan new projects, map out organizations, analyze and improve existing processes, and create process maps. Relevant Symbols: Start/end symbol, process symbol, decision symbol Common Users: Engineers, software programmers, and designers Workflow...
Creating a Flowchart through Stepwise Refinement The most effective way to solve a complex problem is to break it down into successively simpler sub-problems. You start by breaking the whole task down into simpler parts. Some of those tasks may themselves need subdivision. This process is called...
Process symbol Also known as an “Action Symbol,” this shape represents a process, action, or function. It’s the most widely-used symbol in flowcharting. Start/End symbol Also known as the “Terminator Symbol,” this symbol represents the start points, end points, and potential outcomes of...
The Arrow Shape Use this symbol to link together various elements to demonstrate how the shapes relate to one another. Yes/No Decision Point It indicates a sequence in the process where the end-user selects an answer, such as “yes-no” or “true-false,” and then branches to various se...
There are around thirty symbols used in standard flowcharts. However, many people use only few frequently symbols to make the process flow simple. Generally, flowcharts start with an oval symbol indicating the start of a process and ends with the same symbol. Each step in the process is indi...
Process/Operations Flowchart Symbols are great for describing the flow of operations. A well-designed flowchart shows the process from start to finish. Process flow charts show you the overall processes which should be executed to reach a particular goal. In case you have a process flow chart, ...
It identifies steps that do not add value to the internal or external customer, including delays; needless storage and transportation; unnecessary work, duplication, and added expense; breakdowns in communication. It helps team members gain a shared understanding of the process and use this knowledge...
2.Activity/Process For different purposes, the name of this symbol changes as well. It is the most common notation for flowcharts that identifies the activity or task in the process flow. With a rectangle shape, there is enough space in it to explain an action step as well as operations....
Sub-process The symbol can be used to depict a set of steps that can be combined to form a sub-process. Predefined Process This is used to depict a named process that can be defined elsewhere in the diagram. Start Unlike the terminal, the circle can only be used to depict the star...
Terminator(Terminal Point, Oval) Terminators show the start and stop points in a process. When used as a Start symbol, terminators depict a trigger action that sets the process flow into motion. Decision Indicates a question or branch in the process flow. Typically, a Decision flowchart shape...