A type of diagram that represents an algorithm , workflow or process.
These are used in analyzing , designing documenting or managing a process or program in various fields.
The various steps are shown as boxes of various kinds and their order by connecting them with arrows.
They help visualize what is going on and thereby help people to understand a process.
These are also known as process flowchart , functional flowchart , process map , process chart , business process model , process flow diagram.
Flowcharts were introduced by FRANK GILBRETH to the members of American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME).
Start
write descriptive name for process
Determine inputs
Determine sequential steps
Find missing step(S)/resolve
issues
All steps fine
Flowchart complete
Macro Flow Chart: A graphical representation of the overall logic of
a computer program in which entire segments or subroutines of the program are represented by single blocks and no attempt is made to specify the detailed operation of the process.
Receive order from customer
Order placed into the system
Manufacturing builds product
Product installed at customer site
2. Micro flow charts: These are simple and not easy to draw. They
carry details of each and every process. An attempt is made to specify the detailed operation of the process.
TOP
YES
NO
start
Initialization steps
Time , input or controller
events
Process events
wait
Document process and interrelationship of process steps
Identifies actual and ideal paths that any product or process flows
Can identify problems and potential improvements
Can be completed on entire processes assemblies with all components one person or component through a process , combinations of people and machines , transactions following forms or other documents , etc.
Online registration
startsFill form
Send form with proper docs.and
form fee
Admit card received
Give aptitude test
Counselling letter received from
university
Verification of documents
Seat allotmentDeposit
admission fee and other payments
Admission complete
FLOW CHART:
NO
YES
NO YES
Online registration
starts
Fill form
Details correct?
Send form with proper docs.and
form fee
Form accepted??
Admit card received
Check details!!!
A
B
Counselling letter received
Verification of documents!
Documents correct??
Check documents and make them
correctYEs
no
c
CAllotment of seats along
with an interview
Got seat of choice?
Deposit admission fee and other payments!!!
Admission process
completed and then ends!!!
Try for some other seat
Admission dropped
YES
NOOR
Lack of proper transport on the day of seat allotment: Although both parents and students have to walk from one
building to another which were distance apart but there was no way for them to cover this distance except walking
No arrangement of comfort for students: this
process consumes whole day but there was no arrangement for students of drinking water or any other requirement
No proper sequencing: Although there was a proper list
carrying sequence of students but there was no to manage it. Everyone was making hurry snatching the position of the students before them.
There would have been some sort of transport like mini bus for students and parents to travel so that they could easily go to different buildings and shops like photo state , photo studio , etc.
Since students have to complete this whole process in whole day along with lots of tension so there must have been drinking water tanks everywhere so they could easily take them. There must be some people who can guide them properly for each step and comfort them.
There would have been some person to control the sequencing so that all the student get to go on their turn only. Moreover , the roll numbers could also have been given so that this problem would have been arrived at all.
We get to introduce ourselves to flow chart more deeply
We learn to draw both macro and micro flow charts
We get to recall the admission process once more and more deeply
We tried our best to locate problems during admission process by exploring it
We explored for solutions of the problems located by us.