Flowchart Map Definitions
and Objectives:
*A flowchart illustrates the steps in a process. By
visualizing the process, a flowchart can quickly
help identify bottlenecks or inefficiencies where
the process can be streamlined or improved.
*A drawing that uses symbols
interconnected with lines to represent the flow of
information
*A process flow diagram that
illustrates the successive steps in a process,
procedure, system or model.
Basic Flowchart Mao
Shapes:
Flowcharts use special shapes to represent different
types of actions or steps in a process. Lines and
arrows show the sequence of the steps, and the
relationships among them.
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view basic symbols used in flow charts.
Common "Flow" Chart
Terms:
Flow Diagram, Flow Sheet, Flow Map, Flow Model, Flow
Documentation, Flow Document,
Process Flow Chart,
Process Flow Diagram, Process Flow Map, Process Flow
Model, Process Flow Document or Process Flow
Documentation, Information Flow Chart or Information
Flow Model.
Process Flowcharting
(Process Flow Mapping):
Involves creating a flow model that illustrates and
analyzes the overall flow of activities in producing
a product or service. Sometimes called: Process
Diagram, Process Flow Chart, Process Flow Map or
Process Map, Process Flow Document or Process Flow
Documentation, Process Flow Model or Process Design
Model, Process Flow Analysis Chart or Process Flow
Analysis Map Model, Process Document or Process
Documentation.
Business
Flowcharting (Business Mapping):
Illustrates the activities in a business in order to
understand and use knowledge more efficiently;
identify what processes may be needed to make
improvements (e.g. increase productivity or job
satisfaction among employees); or mapping to
profitability and success. Sometimes called:
Business Flow Chart, Business Map, Business Map
Model, Enterprise Map, Enterprise Model, Solutions
Map, Decision Map, Decision Model or Decision Making
Process Map.
Concept Flowcharting
(Concept Mapping):
Involves creating a flow model that contains a
concept, item or question for exploring knowledge,
new information, new ideas, or relationships; to
illustrate an individual's concept of knowledge in a
specific area; or to communicates complex ideas. Aka
Concept Diagram, Concept Map, Concept Model, Concept
Module, Concept Flow Chart, Conceptual Map or
Conceptual Model.
Information
Knowledge Mapping (Mind Mapping):
Similar to a concept map, it involves creating a
flow model that explores knowledge, new information,
new ideas, or relationships; an illustration of
one's knowledge in a specific area; or a model that
communicates complex ideas. Aka Information Map or
Information Flow Model, Mind Map, Inspiration
Diagram, Brainstorm Map, Circle Map, Bubble Map,
Thinking Map or Thought Map.
Other relative links
Mind
Mapping
Concept Mapping
