Process Mapping 06

Question 1

1. How do you define the BOUNDARIES of the FLOWCHART?

Answer 1

START and STOP symbols, which are like an elongated pill, with rounded edges, flat side at bottom and top, and the word START or STOP written inside.

Question 2

2. What does the flow of the work look like?

Answer 2

It should flow form LEFT TO RIGHT, or TOP TO BOTTOM.

Question 3

3. What symbol indicates FLOW?

Answer 3

A THIN ARROW LINE with an arrowhead pointing in the direction of the work flow.

Question 4

4. What is the symbol for a VALUE CREATING ACTIVITY?

Answer 4

a RECTANGLE, long sides at bottom and top.

Question 5

5. What is the symbol for a NON VALUE CREATING activity?

Answer 5

the CIRCLE, the CAPITAL D, the UPSIDE DOWN TRIANGLE, the RHOMBUS, the large ARROW (with text inside it).

Question 6

6. What is the symbol for OUTPUT THAT IS PRINTED ON PAPER?

Answer 6

a RECTANGLE, where the bottom side appears to be a Wave, or an S on its side, with the Document Name written inside it.

Question 7

7. What is the symbol for ELECTRONIC OUTPUT (data entered)?

Answer 7

a CYLINDER, seen in perspective.

Question 8

8. What are the symbols for a CONNECTOR ON THE SAME PAGE and a CONNECTOR ON A DIFFERENT PAGE?

Answer 8

a. a CIRLE for a CONNECTOR ON THE SAME PAGE.

b. an UPSIDE DOWN HOUSE for a CONNECTOR ON A DIFFERENT PAGE.