Flow Charts and the Continuous Improvement Process

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Flow Charts and the Continuous Improvement Process
12/17/08
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What 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.

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Why 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.

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How can I make a flow chart?
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Start with the symbols . . .
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Start with a simple oval . . .
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Put some text inside . . .
An oval represents the beginning of your chart.
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Connect it to a rectangle . . .
A rectangle represents a task in the process.
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Keep going . . .
Another task to be done
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List off the steps of the process in task boxes.
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Make decisions and . . .
A decision diamond represents a question to be
answered with at least two options
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. . . 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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More 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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Another 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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. . . 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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Another 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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Nearing 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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Final 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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Ready 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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Moment 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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Submit 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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Examples of Flow Charts . . .
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Checks and Balances Flow Chart - Kelly Mulcahy
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Scientific Method Flow Chart - Kirsten Fowler
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Art Room Flow Chart - Tiffany Denys
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Adding Fractions Flow Chart - Mona Welvaert
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Crystal/Powder Flow Chart - Kirsten Fowler
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A quick review . . .
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And since we dont want to look like this little
guy . . .
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Are there any questions?
Yes
No
Fire away!!
Thank you!!