Flowcharts The following sample flowcharts are easy to

Flowcharts The following sample flowcharts are easy to customize. Simply click on a word, shape or rule to edit, change color or adjust an element. Contents • Slide 2: Basic Flowchart Shapes and Definitions • Slide 3: Flowchart Example: Brewing Coffee • Slide 4: Flowchart with Horizontal Swimlanes • Slide 5: Flowchart with Vertical Swimlanes A “Swimlane” indicates the department or system responsible for a specific part of the workflow or process.

Basic Flowchart Shapes and Definitions Start / End Project / Task Input / Output The start or end of a workflow. Process or action. Data: Inputs to, and outputs from, a process. Decision Document Decision point in a process or workflow. Document or report. Split or Merge Upright indicates a process split, inverted indicates a merge of processes. Manual Input Prompt for information, manually entered into a system. Connector Off Page Connector Used to connect one part of a flowchart to another. Connector used to connect one page of a flowchart to another.

Flowchart Example: Brewing Coffee Grinder Start Grind Beans Task Read Instructions Coffee Pot Document Add Filter Merge Inputs Add Coffee Brew Inputs Add Water Decision Coffee Mug Pour Manual Input Sugar Decision Yes Cream No No Yes Task Drink Finish

Flowchart with Horizontal Swimlanes Department Start No Input Department Task Decision Manual Input Group Three Department Merge Document Yes Finish

Flowchart with Vertical Swimlanes System One Start System Two System Three System Four Process Improvement Produce Documents Review data No Input / Output Process Improved? Yes Change Process Completed