Technology and Livelihood Education 8 - LESSON 5 FLOW CHART .pptx
- 3. Flowchart A flowchart is a diagram that uses graphic symbols to depict the nature and flow of the steps in a process. Another name for this tool is "flow diagram."
- 4. 1. Terminator A terminator is represented by a small rectangle with curved corners. A terminator appears at the start and at the end of a flowchart. The end terminator appears only once on a single flowchart.
- 5. 2. Process A process is represented by a rectangle. It refers to an action in a business process. It must be described clearly and concisely. A process can be described using a single verb noun phrase; for example, "Order Office Supplies." The same level of detail must be kept in processes on a single flowchart.
- 6. 3. Sub-process A sub-process is represented by a rectangle with double lines on each side. A subprocess is a major process that could be broken up into simpler processes developed into another flowchart.
- 7. 4. Decision A decision is represented by a diamond. A process that can answer a decision of "yes" or "no" requires a decision box.
- 8. 5. Connector A connector is represented by a small circle or a connector box and is labeled using letters. A flowchart written on a single page is clearer than a flowchart on several pages. A connector ensures that the processes are connected logically and correctly on several pages.
- 9. 6. Arrow Lines Arrow lines drawn in one direction, preferably from top to bottom, keep a flowchart clear. Avoid arrow lines that loop because this could indicate redundancy in the business process
- 11. 1. Promote understanding of a process. People may have differing ideas about how a process works. A flowchart can help you gainagreement about the sequence of steps. Flowcharts promote understanding in a way that written procedures cannot do. One good flowchart can replace pages of words.
- 12. 2. Provide a tool for training employees. Because of the way they visually lay out the sequence of process steps, flowcharts can be very helpful in training employees to perform the process according to standardized procedures.
- 13. 3. Identify problem areas and opportunities for process improvement. Once you break down the process steps and diagram them, problem areas become more visible. It is easy to spot opportunities for simplifying and refining your process by analyzing decision points, redundant steps, and rework loops.
- 14. Basic Flowchart Symbols The symbols that are commonly used in flowcharts (Viewgraph 3) have specific meanings and are connected by arrows indicating the flow from one step to another: 1. Oval. Ovals indicate both the starting point and the ending point of the process steps.
- 15. 2. Box. A box represents an individual step or activity in the process. 3. Diamond. A diamond shows a decision point, such as yes/no or go/no-go. Each pathemerging from the diamond must be labeled with one of the possible answers.
- 16. 4. Circle. A circle indicates that a particular step is connected to another page or part of the Flowchart. A letter placed in the circle clarifies the continuation. 5. Triangle. A triangle shows where an in-process measurement occurs.