Case study 1 skyway – export compliance | BUSI 465 – Export Management Strategy | Liberty University
A flowchart is a type of diagram that visually describes a process. It is used to map out the sequence of steps in a process and provides insight into how tasks are related to one another. Flowcharts can be used for problem solving, planning, decision-making, as well as documentation and process improvement. They typically feature symbols that represent activities or pieces of data within the process and arrows that show the connections between them.
The correct process for developing a flow chart begins with gathering the necessary information about the task or process you wish to document. This includes details such as any special instructions or exceptions that may apply. Then you need to decide what kind of software will best suit your needs – while many people use Microsoft Visio or Lucidchart, there are also free tools available online such as draw.io and Canva which may be useful depending on your level of expertise and complexity required in your diagramme/flowchart.. Once you have chosen your tool, start by creating basic shapes with labels (such as circles or rectangles) that represent each step in the task at hand – these should include key decisions points where appropriate – then link those up using arrows so it reads from left-to-right (or top-to-bottom).
Next comes adding annotations – descriptions for each object on the page – this allows others to more easily understand how it all fits together when viewing your flow chart. Finally you should review everything thoroughly before exporting/saving it so you’re confident in its accuracy. In some cases an additional iteration round might be needed if errors are found during this last stage – otherwise you will have successfully developed your own flow chart.