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Flow chart

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Revision as of 09:19, 30 October 2012 by Mdd (talk | changes) (Article rewritten. The first version (based on a Wikipedia contribution) was a very close paraphrase of http://asq.org/learn-about-quality/process-analysis-tools/overview/flowchart.html)
A simple flowchart, which shows what to do, when a lamp does not work.

A flow chart is a type of diagram, build with boxes and arrows. It can picture:

  • An algorithm, a step-by-step list of directions that need to be followed to solve a problem
  • A process, a series of stages in time where the last stage is the product, result or goal.
  • Parts of the planning of a project.

The flow chart is build with boxes, arrows and other elements.

  • Boxes show the process operations, the various steps and actions.
  • Arrows show the order of the steps, and/or different options.
  • Other elements representing materials involved, decisions, people, time or process measurements.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Flowchart at ask.com.
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