Introduction A flowchart is a picture of the separate steps of a process in sequential order . Example : Recruitment and selection process can be shown by flowchart. TYPES There are mainly two types of flowcharts 1. Macro Flowchart 2. Micro Flowchart Macro level flowchart captures the big picture/ bird view of the process. Micro flowchart captures on a part of Macro flowchart.
Used for creation of flowchart Another types of Flowcharts are: Liner Flowchart Deployment Flowchart Opportunity Flowchart
Creation of Flowchart
Marco Flowchart Here is the bird view (Macro Flowchart) of admission process of Nirma University.
MICRO Flowchart In each process, there are many sub-processes. This forms micro flow chart. For Example: In oder to give CAT exam, candidate has to pass from three micro processes.
Combined view of MICRO and MACRO
Indentification of 3 Trouble Spots
Learnings From this task of Qimpro , we learned introduction, creation, symbols and types of flowcharts. Flowchart is a very effective tool by which problem identifications becomes simple. It is said that, ‘To identify problem is to 50% of the solution!’. Thus, flowchart becomes very important tool. We can break a complex process in different sub processes. This will help us to concentrate directly on specific problem. It’s a easy process which saves cost and time of managers in decision making.