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Basic Flowchart Symbols and Meaning

Flowchart Symbols and Meaning, workflow diagram symbols, process flow diagram symbols
Flowcharts are the best for visually representation the business processes and the flow of a custom-order process through various departments within an organization. ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with Flowcharts solution offers the full set of predesigned basic flowchart symbols which are gathered at two libraries: Flowchart and Flowcharts Rapid Draw. Among them are: process, terminator, decision, data, document, display, manual loop, and many other specific symbols. The meaning for each symbol offered by ConceptDraw gives the presentation about their proposed use in professional Flowcharts for business and technical processes, software algorithms, well-developed structures of web sites, Workflow diagrams, Process flow diagram and correlation in developing on-line instructional projects or business process system. Use of ready flow chart symbols in diagrams is incredibly useful - you need simply drag desired from the libraries to your document and arrange them in required order. There are a few serious alternatives to Visio for Mac, one of them is ConceptDraw PRO. It is one of the main contender with the most similar features and capabilities.
How to Build a Flowchart
How to Build a Flowchart

segmented cycle diagrams, basic circular arrows diagrams, circular flow Basic Circular Arrows Diagrams

segmented cycle diagrams, basic circular arrows diagrams, circular flow
This solution extends ConceptDraw PRO v10 (or later) with samples, templates, and a library of vector stencils for drawing circular arrow diagrams.
This circular arrows diagram sample depicts the Plan–Do–Check–Act cycle.
"PDCA (plan–do–check–act or plan–do–check–adjust) is an iterative four-step management method used in business for the control and continuous improvement of processes and products. It is also known as the Deming circle/ cycle/ wheel, Shewhart cycle, control circle/ cycle, or plan–do–study–act (PDSA). Another version of this PDCA cycle is OPDCA. The added "O" stands for observation or as some versions say "Grasp the current condition." This emphasis on observation and current condition has currency with Lean manufacturing/ Toyota Production System literature." [PDCA. Wikipedia]
The diagram example "PDCA cycle" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Circular Arrows Diagrams solution from the area "What is a Diagram" of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Circular arrows diagram
Circular arrows diagram, circular arrows diagram,
Used Solutions
The vector stencils library "Scrum arrows" contains 15 shapes.
Use it to design your agile software development diagrams and scrum infographics with ConceptDraw PRO software.
"Agile software development is a set of principles for software development in which requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration between self-organizing, cross-functional teams. It promotes adaptive planning, evolutionary development, early delivery, and continuous improvement, and it encourages rapid and flexible response to change. Agile itself has never defined any specific methods to achieve this, but many have grown up as a result and have been recognized as being 'Agile'." [Agile software development. Wikipedia]
The diagram shapes sample "Design elements - Scrum arrows" is included in the Scrum solution from the Project Management area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Arrow shapes
Arrow shapes, loop arrow, elbow arrow, cyclic arrow, arrow up dotted, arrow up, arrow right dotted, arrow right, arrow left dotted, arrow left, arrow down dotted, arrow down, arc arrow,
Used Solutions

segmented cycle diagram, marketing diagrams, circular arrows diagrams Circular Arrows Diagrams

segmented cycle diagram, marketing diagrams, circular arrows diagrams
Circular Arrows Diagrams solution extends ConceptDraw PRO v10 with extensive drawing tools, predesigned samples, Circular flow diagram template for quick start, and a library of ready circular arrow vector stencils for drawing Circular Arrow Diagrams, Segmented Cycle Diagrams, and Circular Flow Diagrams. The elements in this solution help managers, analysts, business advisers, marketing experts, scientists, lecturers, and other knowledge workers in their daily work.

TQM Software — Build Professional TQM Diagrams

HR management process flowchart
The Total Quality Management Diagram solution helps you and your organization visualize business and industrial processes. Create Total Quality Management diagrams for business process with ConceptDraw software.

Business Process Reengineering Examples

Business Process Reengineering Examples
This sample shows the Business Process Reengineering Diagram. Reengineering is the process of the business processes optimizations. This sample can be used in business process management, quality management, project management and program management.
The vector stencils library "TQM diagrams" contains 58 TQM symbols. Use it in business process re-engineering, total quality management, continuous improvement, and quality solutions to draw cause-and-effect diagrams, top-down, and cross-functional process flow charts in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Total Quality Management (TQM) Diagrams solution from the Quality area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Transportation
Transportation, transportation,
Inbound Goods
Inbound Goods, inbound goods,
Storage
Storage, storage,
Procedure
Procedure, procedure,
Operation
Operation, operation,
Operation/ Inspection
Operation/ Inspection, operation, inspection,
Issue
Issue, issue,
Organization Function
Organization Function, organization function,
2-Part Function
2-Part Function, 2-part function, two-part function,
Decision 1 (TQM)
Decision 1 (TQM), decision,
Decision 2 (TQM)
Decision 2 (TQM), decision,
Multi in/out Decision (Multi-Input on right)
Multi in/out Decision (Multi-Input on right), multi in/out decision, multi-input,
Multi in/out Decision (Multi-Input on left)
Multi in/out Decision (Multi-Input on left), multi in/out decision, multi-input,
External Organization
External Organization, external organization,
External Process
External Process, external process,
Inspection/Measurement
Inspection/Measurement, inspection, measurement,
Metric
Metric, metric,
2-part metric
2-part metric, 2-part metric, two-part metric,
System Database
System Database, system database,
System Support
System Support, system support,
System Function
System Function, system function,
Delay
Delay, delay,
Connector (TQM)
Connector (TQM), connector,
Off-Page Reference
Off-Page Reference, off-page reference,
Connected Issues
Connected Issues, connected issues,
Fabrication (black)
Fabrication (black), fabrication,
Fabrication (white)
Fabrication (white), fabrication,
Move (black)
Move (black), move,
Move (white)
Move (white), move,
Store (black)
Store (black), store, storage,
Store (white)
Store (white), store, storage,
Inspection (black)
Inspection (black), inspection,
Inspection (white)
Inspection (white), inspection,
Selectable Process (All White)
Selectable Process (All White), selectable process,
Selectable Process ('Fabrication' Black)
Selectable Process ('Fabrication' Black), selectable process, fabrication,
Selectable Process ('Move' Black)
Selectable Process ('Move' Black), selectable process, move,
Selectable Process ('Store' Black)
Selectable Process ('Store' Black), selectable process, store,
Selectable Process ('Inspection' Black)
Selectable Process ('Inspection' Black), selectable process, inspection,
Work Flow Loop 1
Work Flow Loop 1, work flow loop,
Work Flow Loop 2
Work Flow Loop 2, work flow loop,
Feedback Arrow
Feedback Arrow, feedback arrow,
X-Function - Vertical
X-Function - Vertical, X-function,
X-Function - Horizontal
X-Function - Horizontal, X-function,
Force-Field Analysis
Force-Field Analysis, force-field analysis,
Cause 1
Cause 1, cause,
Cause 2
Cause 2, cause,
Cause 3
Cause 3, cause,
Category
Category, category,
Effect
Effect, effect,
Fish Frame
Fish Frame, fish frame, cause-and-effect, fishbone,
Dynamic Connector
Dynamic Connector,
Result
Result, result,
No Result
No Result, no result,
Branch: Return
Branch: Return,
Branch: No Return
Branch: No Return,
Interrupt
Interrupt, interrupt,
External Control
External Control, external control,
Refinement
Refinement, refinement,
Used Solutions

Business Process Reengineering. Business Process Example

Business Process Reengineering
This sample shows the Business Process Reengineering Diagram, displays the Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) directed at the permanent improvement of the processes. This sample can be used in business process management, quality management, project management and program management.

deming cycle, plan do study act, pdca cycle Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA)

deming cycle, plan do study act, pdca cycle
Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) solution extends the ConceptDraw PRO software with collection of samples and predesigned vector objects for easy visualization four stages of PDCA cycle, PDSA cycle, or Deming cycle, for illustration effective application of this method to the practical business tasks, for depiction the implementation of changes and solution the problems in business processes. Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) solution helps to design professional-looking and attractive Plan Do Study Act diagrams, PDCA cycle diagrams, PDCA Process diagrams, and to construct the Quality Management Process Models, which all assist to manage efficiently the business processes, to improve quality of work and to reduce significantly the costs.