A team needs to analyze what is really going on to identify where problems occur. By working on a flowchart together, all the team members develop a shared understanding of the process and problems within the process. Constructing Flowcharts Flowcharting sounds like a simple task. Don't be misled. Constructing flowcharts accurately may take much more time than anticipated.
Processes always end up being more complicated than at first suspected.
Most can be constructed with the following symbols. Basic Flowcharts quickly identify all the big steps in a process. They provide a provide a broad overview that orients a Team by listing just the major steps in a process. A basic flowchart may help a team quickly identify a problem area that requires detailed flowcharting. Don't flowchart the Supplier or Mail Room delivery processes.