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Flow Charts and the Continuous Improvement
Process
Flow Charts and the Continuous Improvement
Process
12/17/08
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What is the purpose of a flow chart?
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 systembeing studied.•It documents changes to the process.
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Why are flow charts useful?
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?
How can I make a flow chart?
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Start with the symbols . . .
Start with the symbols . . .
=A decision to be made in your flowchart
Decide? Yes
No
=A task in yourflow chart
Task
=The start ofyour flow chart
Start
= The end of your flow chart
End
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Start with a simple oval . . .
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The process for our Spaghetti Tower project
Put some text inside . . .
An oval represents the beginning of your chart.
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The process for our Spaghetti Tower project
Connect it to a rectangle . . .
Divide into companies
A rectangle represents a task in the process.
Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K)
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Keep going . . .
Another task to be done
The process for our Spaghetti Tower project
Divide into companies
Create company name and logo and receive paperwork
Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K)
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List off the steps of the process in task boxes.
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The process for our Spaghetti Tower project
Divide into companies
Create company name and logo and receive paperwork
Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K)
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Make decisions and . . .
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The process for our Spaghetti Tower project
Divide into companies
Are we ready to create digital presentation?
A decision diamond representsa question to be answered with at least two options
Create company name and logo and receive paperwork
Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K)
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. . . follow the arrows toward the next step(s).
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The process for our Spaghetti Tower project
Divide into companies
Are we ready to create digital presentation?
No
Yes
Create presentation using digital media (Powerpoint, Word, etc.)
Create company name and logo and receive paperwork
Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K)
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More tasks to be done.
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The process for our Spaghetti Tower project
Divide into companies
Are we ready to create digital presentation?
No
Yes
Create presentation using digital media (Powerpoint, Word, etc.)
Draw architectural sketch of tower and present to teacher for approval
Create company name and logo and receive paperwork
Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K)
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Another decision . . .
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The process for our Spaghetti Tower project
Divide into companies
Are we ready to create digital presentation?
No
Yes
Create presentation using digital media (Powerpoint, Word, etc.)
Draw architectural sketch of tower and present to teacher for approval
Teacher approves?
Create company name and logo and receive paperwork
Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K)
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. . . with options
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The process for our Spaghetti Tower project
Fill out purchase order and check to buy materials.
Are we ready to create digital presentation?
No
Yes
Create presentation using digital media (Powerpoint, Word, etc.)
Draw architectural sketch of tower and submit to teacher for approval
Teacher approves?
Yes
No
Fix errors and re-submit
Create company name and logo and receive paperwork
Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K)
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Another task . . .
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The process for our Spaghetti Tower project
Fill out purchase order and check to buy materials.
Are we ready to create digital presentation?
No
Yes
Create presentation using digital media (Powerpoint, Word, etc.)
Draw architectural sketch of tower and submit to teacher for approval
Teacher approves?
Yes
No
Fix errors and re-submit
Divide into companies
Begin construction of spaghetti tower
Create company name and logo and receive paperwork
Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K)
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Nearing the end . . .
Research earth-quake resistantstructures online
The process for our Spaghetti Tower project
Fill out purchase order and check to buy materials.
Are we ready to create digital presentation?
No
Yes
Create presentation using digital media (Powerpoint, Word, etc.)
Draw architectural sketch of tower and submit to teacher for approval
Teacher approves?
Yes
No
Fix errors and re-submit
Divide into companies
Begin construction of spaghetti tower
Create company name and logo and receive paperwork
Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K)
$$$leftover?
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Final decisions . . .
Research earth-quake resistantstructures online
The process for our Spaghetti Tower project
Fill out purchase order and check to buy materials.
Are we ready to create digital presentation?
No
Yes
Create presentation using digital media (Powerpoint, Word, etc.)
Draw architectural sketch of tower and submit to teacher for approval
Teacher approves?
Yes
No
Fix errors and re-submit
Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K)
Construct spaghetti tower
$$$leftover?
Yes
No
Finish construction and submit tower for measurement
Create company name and logo and receive paperwork
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Ready to present . . .
Research earth-quake resistantstructures online
The process for our Spaghetti Tower project
Fill out purchase order and check to buy materials.
Are we ready to create digital presentation?
No
Yes
Create presentation using digital media (Powerpoint, Word, etc.)
Draw architectural sketch of tower and submit to teacher for approval
Teacher approves?
Yes
No
Fix errors and re-submit
Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K)
Construct spaghetti tower
$$$leftover?
Yes
No
Finish construction and submit tower for measurement
Present to class about research
findings
Create company name and logo and receive paperwork
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Moment of truth!
Research earth-quake resistantstructures online
The process for our Spaghetti Tower project
Fill out purchase order and check to buy materials.
Are we ready to create digital presentation?
No
Yes
Create presentation using digital media (Powerpoint, Word, etc.)
Draw architectural sketch of tower and submit to teacher for approval
Teacher approves?
Yes
No
Fix errors and re-submit
Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K)
Construct spaghetti tower
$$$leftover?
Yes
No
Finish construction and submit tower for measurement
Test tower on earthquake
simulation board
Present to class about research
findings
Create company name and logo and receive paperwork
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Finished!!
Research earth-quake resistantstructures online
Create company name and logo and receive paperwork
The process for our Spaghetti Tower project
Fill out purchase order and check to buy materials.
Are we ready to create digital presentation?
No
Yes
Create presentation using digital media (Powerpoint, Word, etc.)
Draw architectural sketch of tower and submit to teacher for approval
Teacher approves?
Yes
No
Fix errors and re-submit
Divide into companies and receive budget ($6K)
Construct spaghetti tower
$$$leftover?
Yes
No
Finish construction and submit tower for measurement
Submit tower andnecessary paperwork
for final grading
Test tower on earthquake
simulation board
Present to class about research
findings
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Examples of Flow Charts . . .
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
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 . . .A quick review . . .
=A decision to be made in your flowchart
Decide? Yes
No
=A task in yourflow chart
Task
=The start ofyour flow chart
Start
= The end of your flow chart
End
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And since we don’t want tolook like this little guy . . .
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Are there any questions?
Are there any questions?
YesNo
Thank you!!
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