Those who set up the methods have long since departed. New factory, warehouse and office layouts and processes taking place in them are usually custom-designed by architects, engineers or facilities specialists using known methods and techniques. Continuous quality improvement requires a conscious design and scrutiny of processes. For an effective QMS, layouts and process have to be defined so that critical success factors can be controlled. We can imagine the process working before spending on building and installation work.
Narrative can have omissions and complex relationships can be hard to follow.
We can draw the chart using standard symbols either by hand, using a template or using flow-charting software. As each symbol can be given a number code, the end symbol can be a connector to the start symbol of the next process or the next page if the process is to big to fit on one page Operation DO operations - perform work on material or equipment. Transport - the movement of worker, materials or equipment to and from the process. Storage permanent storage points. Thus we can record what the test is Tips on Drawing a Flow Chart Drawing your first process flow chart is not easy.