Samir Kishor Chaudhari

INTRODUCTION
A FLOW CHART IS WORTH A THOUSAND

PROCEDURE Flowcharting is defined as a method of graphically describing an existing process or a proposed new process by using simple symbols, lines, words to display pictorially the activities and sequence in the process Is also known as logic or flow diagraming

What are flowcharts?

Flowcharts graphically represents the activities that

make up a process in much the same way that a map represents a perticular area Flowcharts are key elements in business process improvements(BPI). The purpose of flowcharts is to paint a picture that is easy for your team to understand and use

Types of flowcharting
Block Diagram 2. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standards Flowcharts 3. Functional Flowcharts 4. Geographical Flowcharts
1.

1.Block Diagrams
Is also known as block flow diagram
Is use to simplify large and complex procsses Is the simplest and most prevalent type of flowchart

Provide a quick, uncomplicated view of process

Management action required to obtain a new employee approval

Block Diagram activity begins with a VERB Label description of each

Block diagrams can flow vertically or horizontally
Block diagrams provide a quick over view of process, not a

detailed analysis

Organization flowchart
Department A

Department A1

Department A2

Department A3

Depart ment A1.1

Depart ment A2.1

Depart ment A3.1

Depar tment A3.2

Standard flowchart symbols

Name
Operation rectangle

Symbol

Use
Use to denote activity of any kind

Transportation: flat arrow

Use a fat arrow to indicate movement of output between the location

Put a diamond at the point in process at which the must be made To signify that the process flow stopped so that the quality of the output evaluated To show when the output from activity included information recorded on paper Use to show beginning and the process

Decision point : diamond the decision Inspection: Big circle has Paper documents: wiggle bottom rectangle Boundaries: Elongated end of circle

Delay :Blunted rectangle item Storage : Triangle order or to remove scheduled Annolation : Open rectangle chart by additional symbol to Direction of flow:Arrow order Transmission :Interrupted arrow immediate information occur Connector : Small circle output chart will another

Use this symbol when an or person must wait when a controlled storage condition exist and an requisition is required the item for the next activity use open ended rectangle connected to the flow dotted line to record information about the which it connected To denote the direction and of process step Use to identify when transmission of

Use to indicate that the from that part of flow serve as the input to flowchart

2.ANSI STANDARD FLOWCHART

Provides a detailed understanding of a process that

greatly exceeds that of block diagram

yes Paying commission flowchart and procedure

NO

3.Functional flowchart
A Functional flowchart uses either block or standard

flowchart symbols A Functional flowchart pictures the movement between different work units, an additional dimensions that a particularly valuable when total cycle time is problem A Functional time-line flowchart adds processing time and cycle time to the standard Functional flowchart

 Processing time:

The time required to perform the activity is recorded in the column is known as processing time Cycle time: The time between when the last activity was completed and the time this activity completed

MANAGER CONTROLLER

PERSONAL

CANDIDATE

START

1 3

2
NO

YES

NO 5 A 9 10 YES

6 8 11 YE S

12

NO
STOP 15 YE S 13 1 4

NO

Functional flowchart of internal job search process

4.Geographic flowchart
Geographic or physical layout flowchart analyzes the

physical flow of activities It helps to minimize the time wasted while work output and resources are moved between the activities In business processes, it helps in analyzing traffic patterns around busy areas like cabinets , computers, copiers

Conclusion
Flowcharting is a key tool for understanding business

processes. To improve the quality of their products and services many business people have used flowcharting techniques with enviable results

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