Title: Flow Charts and the Continuous Improvement Process
1Flow Charts and the Continuous Improvement Process
12/17/08
2What is the purpose of a flow chart?
- It is a picture of a process
- It is drawn with symbols
- representing different types
- of activities
- It defines the system
- being studied.
- It documents changes to
- the process.
3Why are flow charts useful?
- They provide a visual for students to
see steps in a process. - They can be used as an assessment to check for
student understanding. - They can help organize classrooms and minimize
transition times.
4How can I make a flow chart?
5Start with the symbols . . .
6Start with a simple oval . . .
7Put some text inside . . .
An oval represents the beginning of your chart.
8Connect it to a rectangle . . .
A rectangle represents a task in the process.
9Keep going . . .
Another task to be done
10List off the steps of the process in task boxes.
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11Make decisions and . . .
A decision diamond represents a question to be
answered with at least two options
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12 . . . follow the arrows toward the next step(s).
Create presentation using digital media
(Powerpoint, Word, etc.)
Yes
Are we ready to create digital presentation?
No
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13More tasks to be done.
Draw architectural sketch of tower and present to
teacher for approval
Create presentation using digital media
(Powerpoint, Word, etc.)
Yes
Are we ready to create digital presentation?
No
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14Another decision . . .
Draw architectural sketch of tower and present to
teacher for approval
Create presentation using digital media
(Powerpoint, Word, etc.)
Yes
Are we ready to create digital presentation?
No
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15. . . with options
Draw architectural sketch of tower and submit to
teacher for approval
Create presentation using digital media
(Powerpoint, Word, etc.)
No
Yes
Yes
Are we ready to create digital presentation?
Fill out purchase order and check to buy
materials.
No
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16Another task . . .
Draw architectural sketch of tower and submit to
teacher for approval
Create presentation using digital media
(Powerpoint, Word, etc.)
No
Yes
Yes
Are we ready to create digital presentation?
Fill out purchase order and check to buy
materials.
No
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17Nearing the end . . .
Draw architectural sketch of tower and submit to
teacher for approval
Create presentation using digital media
(Powerpoint, Word, etc.)
No
Yes
Yes
Are we ready to create digital presentation?
Fill out purchase order and check to buy
materials.
No
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18Final decisions . . .
Draw architectural sketch of tower and submit to
teacher for approval
Create presentation using digital media
(Powerpoint, Word, etc.)
No
Yes
Yes
Are we ready to create digital presentation?
Fill out purchase order and check to buy
materials.
Yes
No
No
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19Ready to present . . .
Draw architectural sketch of tower and submit to
teacher for approval
Create presentation using digital media
(Powerpoint, Word, etc.)
No
Yes
Yes
Are we ready to create digital presentation?
Fill out purchase order and check to buy
materials.
Yes
No
No
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20Moment of truth!
Draw architectural sketch of tower and submit to
teacher for approval
Create presentation using digital media
(Powerpoint, Word, etc.)
No
Yes
Yes
Are we ready to create digital presentation?
Fill out purchase order and check to buy
materials.
Yes
No
No
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21Submit tower and necessary paperwork for final
grading
Finished!!
Draw architectural sketch of tower and submit to
teacher for approval
Create presentation using digital media
(Powerpoint, Word, etc.)
No
Yes
Yes
Are we ready to create digital presentation?
Fill out purchase order and check to buy
materials.
Yes
No
No
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22Examples of Flow Charts . . .
23Checks and Balances Flow Chart - Kelly Mulcahy
24Scientific Method Flow Chart - Kirsten Fowler
25Art Room Flow Chart - Tiffany Denys
26Adding Fractions Flow Chart - Mona Welvaert
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28Crystal/Powder Flow Chart - Kirsten Fowler
29A quick review . . .
30And since we dont want to look like this little
guy . . .
31Are there any questions?
Yes
No
Fire away!!
Thank you!!