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This document defines and describes the basic symbols used in flowcharts to visualize business processes. A flowchart uses geometric shapes such as rectangles, diamonds, and ovals to represent different elements. Rectangles represent processes and sub-processes, diamonds represent decision points, and ovals indicate the starting and ending points. Arrows are drawn to connect the symbols and ensure the logical flow from one step to the next is clear. Connectors and letter labels are used to link multiple pages together into a single flowchart. Avoiding loops in the arrows helps create an effective flowchart that accurately portrays the business process.

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Preparing and Interpreting Technical Drawing
?A flowchart is commonly used by systems analysts to visualize the series of processes in a business system.
Preparing and interpreting Technical drawing.pptx
TERMINATOR ?- is represented by a small rectangle with curved corners. A terminator appears at the start and at the end of a flowchart. The end terminator appears only once on a single flowchart.
PROCESS ?is represented by a rectangle. It refers to an action in a business process. It must be described clearly and concisely. A process can be described using a single verb noun phrase; for example, "Order Office Supplies." The same level of detail must be kept in processes on a single flowchart.
SUB-PROCESS -is represented by a rectangle with double lines on each side. A sub- process is a major process that could be broken up into simpler processes developed into another flowchart.
DECISION - is represented by a diamond. A process that can answer a decision of "yes" or "no¡° requires a decision box.
CONNECTOR is represented by a small circle or a connector box and is labeled using letters. A flowchart written on a single page is clearer than a flowchart on several pages. A connector ensures that the processes are connected logically and correctly on several pages.
ARROW LINES drawn in one direction, preferably from top to bottom, keep a flowchart clear. Avoid arrow lines that loop because this could indicate redundancy in the business process.
Basic Flowchart Symbols
OVAL Ovals indicate both the starting point and the ending point of the process steps.
BOX A box represents an individual step or activity in the process.
DIAMOND A diamond shows a decision point, such as yes/no or go/no- go. Each path emerging from the diamond must be labelled with one of the possible answers.
CIRCLE A circle indicates that a particular step is connected to another page or part of the Flowchart. A letter placed in the circle clarifies the continuation.
TRIANGLE A triangle shows where an in-process measurement occurs.
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  • 2. ?A flowchart is commonly used by systems analysts to visualize the series of processes in a business system.
  • 4. TERMINATOR ?- is represented by a small rectangle with curved corners. A terminator appears at the start and at the end of a flowchart. The end terminator appears only once on a single flowchart.
  • 5. PROCESS ?is represented by a rectangle. It refers to an action in a business process. It must be described clearly and concisely. A process can be described using a single verb noun phrase; for example, "Order Office Supplies." The same level of detail must be kept in processes on a single flowchart.
  • 6. SUB-PROCESS -is represented by a rectangle with double lines on each side. A sub- process is a major process that could be broken up into simpler processes developed into another flowchart.
  • 7. DECISION - is represented by a diamond. A process that can answer a decision of "yes" or "no¡° requires a decision box.
  • 8. CONNECTOR is represented by a small circle or a connector box and is labeled using letters. A flowchart written on a single page is clearer than a flowchart on several pages. A connector ensures that the processes are connected logically and correctly on several pages.
  • 9. ARROW LINES drawn in one direction, preferably from top to bottom, keep a flowchart clear. Avoid arrow lines that loop because this could indicate redundancy in the business process.
  • 11. OVAL Ovals indicate both the starting point and the ending point of the process steps.
  • 12. BOX A box represents an individual step or activity in the process.
  • 13. DIAMOND A diamond shows a decision point, such as yes/no or go/no- go. Each path emerging from the diamond must be labelled with one of the possible answers.
  • 14. CIRCLE A circle indicates that a particular step is connected to another page or part of the Flowchart. A letter placed in the circle clarifies the continuation.
  • 15. TRIANGLE A triangle shows where an in-process measurement occurs.