Flow Chart Symbols
Value-Added
Do Operation
Originate
Add/Alter
Originate Symbol for Business Process Mapping
- Represents the first time information is entered on a document.
- ...shows added value in an information process.
Since an Origination Symbol represents the first time information is entered on a
document, there can be no more than one Origination Symbol on a process line. Also,
a process line will not always have an Origination symbol, some items originate before
they enter the process being mapped.
Action Words
- Filled in
- Completed
- Written
- Prepared
- Printed
- Copy made
Add/Alter Symbol for Business Process Mapping
- represents any time information is added to or changed.
- ...shows any change of information (value added). It may be a date stamp, initials, signature, or even deletion or erasure of a previous entry.
The text associated with an Add/Alter symbol may include a list of specific entries.
Action Words
- Signed
- Updated
- Corrected
- Dated
- Edited
- Entered
Do Symbol for Business Process Mapping
- Represents a physical change to a product
- ...shows value added in a production process.
- ...not used in information flows.
Although Do steps are critical to the throughput of manufacturing processes, they
typically account for a very small percentage (2 percent or so) of the processing time.
Action Words
- Drilled
- Milled
- Turned
- Painted
- Polished
- Sanded
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