Process Flow Chart
Description:
The Process Flow Chart provides a visual representation of the steps in a process.
When to Use:
One of the first activities of a process improvement effort is constructing a flowchart. It provides the following benefits:
1- It give you and everyone a clear understanding of the process.
2- Facilitates teamwork and communication.
3- Helps to identify non-value-added operations.
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Method:
There are many symbols used to construct a flowchart; the more common symbols are shown below:
Identify the process steps and link them together with direction arrows.
Following is an example of a very simple flowchart for the process of getting out of bed in the morning:
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Flowchart Shapes and Description
This page provides examples of flowchart shapes and descriptions for the flowcharting shapes
Flowchart Samples in Quality Assurance
See our flowchart samples and flowchart benefits. Flowcharts are a critical tool for continuous improvement, documentation systems and other general quality assurance systems.
Selecting a Flowchart Program
We discuss selecting a flowchart program which you can use for flowcharts, fishbone diagrams and other basic continuous improvement tools.
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