Flowcharts

What It Is Used For

• To visually show the steps in a process.

When to Use It

• To understand a process.
• To document a process.
• To understand how the steps in a process relate to each other.
• To help identify process steps and decisions points that can be eliminated or improved.

Important Notes

• The detail that should be put into a flowchart depends on how it will be used.
• A flowchart that will be used as a training document needs much more detail than one used for workflow analysis purposes.