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Flow Charts and the Continuous Improvement Process

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

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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. How can I make a flow chart?

  5. The start of your flow chart Start = Task A task in your flow chart = A decision to be made in your flow chart No Decide ? = Yes The end of your flow chart End = Start with the symbols . . .

  6. Start with a simple oval . . .

  7. The process for our Spaghetti Tower project Put some text inside . . . An oval represents the beginning of your chart.

  8. The process for our Spaghetti Tower project Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K) Divide into companies Connect it to a rectangle . . . A rectangle represents a task in the process.

  9. The process for our Spaghetti Tower project Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K) Divide into companies Create company name and logo and receive paperwork Keep going . . . Another task to be done

  10. The process for our Spaghetti Tower project Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K) Divide into companies Create company name and logo and receive paperwork List off the steps of the process in task boxes. Research earth- quake resistant structures online

  11. The process for our Spaghetti Tower project Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K) Divide into companies Create company name and logo and receive paperwork Make decisions and . . . A decision diamond represents a question to be answered with at least two options Are we ready to create digital presentation? Research earth- quake resistant structures online

  12. The process for our Spaghetti Tower project Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K) Divide into companies Create company name and logo and receive paperwork . . . 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 Research earth- quake resistant structures online

  13. The process for our Spaghetti Tower project Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K) Divide into companies Create company name and logo and receive paperwork 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 Research earth- quake resistant structures online

  14. The process for our Spaghetti Tower project Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K) Teacher approves? Divide into companies Create company name and logo and receive paperwork 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 Research earth- quake resistant structures online

  15. The process for our Spaghetti Tower project Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K) Teacher approves? Fix errors and re-submit Create company name and logo and receive paperwork . . . 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 Research earth- quake resistant structures online

  16. The process for our Spaghetti Tower project Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K) Teacher approves? Fix errors and re-submit Divide into companies Create company name and logo and receive paperwork Begin construction of spaghetti tower 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 Research earth- quake resistant structures online

  17. The process for our Spaghetti Tower project Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K) $$$ leftover? Teacher approves? Fix errors and re-submit Divide into companies Create company name and logo and receive paperwork Begin construction of spaghetti tower 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 Research earth- quake resistant structures online

  18. The process for our Spaghetti Tower project Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K) Teacher approves? $$$ leftover? Fix errors and re-submit Finish construction and submit tower for measurement Create company name and logo and receive paperwork Construct spaghetti tower 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 Research earth- quake resistant structures online

  19. The process for our Spaghetti Tower project Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K) $$$ leftover? Teacher approves? Fix errors and re-submit Finish construction and submit tower for measurement Present to class about research findings Create company name and logo and receive paperwork Construct spaghetti tower 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 Research earth- quake resistant structures online

  20. The process for our Spaghetti Tower project Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K) $$$ leftover? Teacher approves? Fix errors and re-submit Test tower on earthquake simulation board Finish construction and submit tower for measurement Present to class about research findings Create company name and logo and receive paperwork Construct spaghetti tower 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 Research earth- quake resistant structures online

  21. The process for our Spaghetti Tower project Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K) $$$ leftover? Teacher approves? Fix errors and re-submit Present to class about research findings Finish construction and submit tower for measurement Test tower on earthquake simulation board Create company name and logo and receive paperwork Construct spaghetti tower 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 Research earth- quake resistant structures online

  22. Examples of Flow Charts . . .

  23. Checks and Balances Flow Chart - Kelly Mulcahy

  24. Scientific Method Flow Chart - Kirsten Fowler

  25. Art Room Flow Chart - Tiffany Denys

  26. Adding Fractions Flow Chart - Mona Welvaert

  27. Crystal/Powder Flow Chart - Kirsten Fowler

  28. The start of your flow chart Start = Task A task in your flow chart = A decision to be made in your flow chart No Decide ? = Yes The end of your flow chart End = A quick review . . .

  29. And since we don’t want to look like this little guy . . .

  30. Answers Are there any questions? Yes No Fire away!! Thank you!!

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