FLOWCHART & its ELEMENTS and BENEFITS: TLE Lesson

Flowchart

Elements and Benefits

1. FLOWCHART -elements -benefits -flowchart symbols

2. FLOWCHART -a diagram that uses graphic symbols to depict the nature and flow of the steps in a process. -flow diagram

3. FLOWCHART -used by systems analysts to visualize the series of processes in a business system. -a useful tool to design an efficient business system and to troubleshoot or improve an existing system.

4. Elements of Flowchart: 1. terminator -represented by a small rectangle with curved corners. -appears at the start and at the end of a flowchart.

5. Elements of Flowchart: 2. Process -represented by a rectangle. -an action in a business process -for example- Order Office Supplies

6. Elements of Flowchart: 3. Sub-process -is represented by a rectangle with double lines on each side -major process that could be broken up into simpler processes developed into another flowchart.

7. Elements of Flowchart: 4. Decision -represented by a diamond. -A process that can answer a decision of "yes" or "no" requires a decision box.

8. Elements of Flowchart: 5. Connector - represented by a small circle or a connector box and is labeled using letters. -ensures that the processes are connected logically and correctly on several pages.

9. Elements of Flowchart: 6. Arrow Lines - drawn in one direction, preferably from top to bottom, keep a flowchart clear.

10. When should teams use flowcharts? At the beginning of your process improvement efforts, an as-is flowchart helps your team and others involved in the process to understand how it currently works.

11. When should teams use flowcharts? Beginning- as-is flowchart Middle- Modified flowchart End- Ideal Flowchart

12. Benefits of Using Flowcharts 1. Promote understanding of a process. 2. Provide a tool for training employees. 3. Identify problem areas and opportunities for process improvement.

13. Basics of Flowchart symbols The symbols that are commonly used in flowcharts have specific meanings and are connected by arrows indicating the flow from one step to another .

14. ACRONYMS LCD- Liquid Crystal Display IDE- Integrated Drive Electronics USB- Universal Serial Bus HDD-Hard Disk Drive SATA- Serial Advance Technology Attachment SCSI-Small Computer System Interface HDMI- High-Definition Multimedia Interface

15. ACRONYMS SSD- Solid State Drive VGA- Video Graphics Array LED- Light Emitting Diode WIFI- Wireless Fidelity FD- Flash Drive

16. 5 S IN MAINTENANCE AND HOUSE KEEPING

17. 1. Sort ( Seiri )- Remove what is not needed and keep what is needed

18. 2. ( Seiton ) Orderliness/Proper Arrangement Segregate arranged in order for easy use 5 S in Maintenance and House Keeping

19. 3. Sanitize/Clean ( Seiso ) – cleaning the workplace 5 S in Maintenance and House Keeping

20. 4. Standardize/Purity ( Seiketsu ) – Establish a standard guidelines to maintain cleanliness 5 S in Maintenance and House Keeping

21. 5. Self Discipline ( Shitsuke ) – training and disciplining people to follow 5S. 5 S in Maintenance and House Keeping