Flowchart Guide
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Flowchart Overview
Benefits of Flowchart
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Definition of Flowchart
Flowchart is a means to visually present the flow of data
through an information processing systems, the operations
performed within the system and the sequence in which they
are performed.
Flow is a representation of a series of
logic operations to satisfy specific
requirements. A flow exists naturally. It
can be irregular, unfixed or full of
problems.
Chart, or diagram, is a presentation or
a written description of some regular
and common parts of the flow. A chart
is conducive to communication and
concentration and offers references
for process reengineering.
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Major Types of Flowchart
Basic Flowchart
Process Flowchart
Cross Functional Flowchart
Data Flow Diagram
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Business Process
Modeling Diagram
Program Flowchart
Procedure Flowchart
IDEF Flowchart
Workflow Diagram
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Flowchart Benefits
1.Visual Clarity
2.Instant Communication
3. Effective Coordination
Visualize multiple progresses
and their sequence into a
single document.
Clarifying progresses offers an
easy, visual method to help team
members instantly understand
what they should do.
Sequence events and reduce
the potential for overburdening
team members. Eliminating
unnecessary steps help to save
time and resources.
4. Efficiency Increase
5. Effective Analysis
6. Problem Solving
7. Proper Documentation
Flowchart help a designer
remove unnecessary steps in a
process, as well as errors.
With the help of flowchart,
problem can be analyzed in more
effective way.
Flowcharts break a problem up
into easily definable parts. The
defined process displayed
demonstrates the method of
solving a complex problem.
Digital flowcharts serve as a
good paperless documentation,
which is needed for various
purposes, making things more
efficient.
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Rules for Flowchart Design
A rectangle stand for
an action or operation
that must be taken to
move to the next step
in the process. The
process itself and the
variables involved are
written inside the
shape.
Use a diamond to stand for
decision. Write the specific
conditions near the arrows
leading from the conditional
diamond, which will often be a
simple "TRUE" and "FALSE."
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The lines with arrows indicate
the work flow and connect each
process. The reader follows the
arrows from the start, usually
starting from the top down or
from left to right.
Apply a rectangle with
the upper edge
sloping upwards to
indicate a manual
input.
How to Make a Flowchart
Identify the right people to develop the chart.
Determine what you expect to get from the flowchart.
Identify who will use it and how.
Define the level of detail you need.
Establish the boundaries of the process to be
improved.
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Tips to Make Better Flowchart
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Get started quickly from a ready-made flowchart template.
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Take advantage of flowcharting software to simplify and accelerate the process.
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Make sure all of your objects are properly aligned distributed and labeled.
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Link websites or other resources to enrich the flowchart.
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Save your flowcharts as JPEGs to avoid
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How to Interpret Flowcharts
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Determine who is involved in the process;
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Form theories about root causes;
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Identify ways to streamline the process;
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Determine how to implement changes to the
process;
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Locate cost-added-only steps;
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Provide training on how the process works or
should work.
Flowchart Template
Start
Counter
Decision?
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Decision
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Decision
Decision
Loop
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Count
Process
Decision?
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Delay
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Decision?
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Decision
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Process
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Finished
Customer request
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Sales
Customer
Software Service Cross-Functional Process
Finished
More feedback
Confirm with
customer
Sales issue
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Confirm with
customer
Resolve the issue and
respond customer
Technical
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customer
Resolve solution
Resolve solution
Tester
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Test the issue
Reproduced the
issue
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Resolved?
Development
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Error report
Technical analysis
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E-commerce Trusteeship Service Flowchart
Negotiate
Sales goal
Data
analysis
Business
research
Brand goal
Set goals
Market
support
Service
content
Pass assessment and renew contract
After
sales
process
Conversion
process
Customer
service
process
Sign agreement
Goods
delivery
process
Product
strategies
Process
standardization
Operation
Product training
Put forward
strategies
Price
strategies
Channel
strategies
Monthly
report
Online
customer
service
New
products
upload
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Marketing
plans
After
sales
problems
Core
selling
point
Front Page
Product
Knowledge
Design online shops
Product
Orientation
Photos
Documents
Design
Product description
After sales introduction
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