Process Flow Charts Introduction
- Do you have a graphic representation of your processes?
- Do your staff between departments (e.g. QA and Production) have the same understanding of process flow?
- Do you have all test / QC points in processes clearly defined?
- Do you train new staff on using flow charts to identify work methods and procedures?
- Do you use a flow chart to locate a problem in the process?
Process Flow Chart (PFC) is a method to allow people to understand the sequence of events that leads to the finished product or service. A PFC shows the inter-dependencies between events and allow members to visualize the individual activities of a process or service. A PFC can significantly reduce verbose explanatory notes with greater accuracy.
Benefits Of Attending The Process Flow Charts Course
The Process Flow Chart training enables the delegates to:
- Understand the importance of Process Flow Chart.
- Learn to draw Process Flow Charts (e.g. Block diagrams, Manufacturing Flow charts, Fault Tree, etc.).
- Build decision rules into Process Flow Charts so that there are no gaps in decision.
- Reduce lengthy written procedures to crisp flow charts with short description.
- Integrate Process Flow Charts into routine team presentations, discussion and development processes.
Who Should Attend The Process Flow Charts Training ?
Process Flow Chart training is fundamental to the clarity of thought processes. Process Flow Chart Course will be most appropriate for those involved in Design, R&D, Reliability, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing and Production. Teams are encouraged to attend for maximum benefit.
Brief Process Flows Chart Training Outline
Day 1 (AM) |
What is Process Flow Chart ?
- What is PFC?
- Benefits of using PFC
- Examples of flow charts
Using different types of Process Flow Charts
- Service Flow Chart
- Manufacturing Flow Chart
- Fault Tree
- Block Diagram
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Day 1 (PM) |
Drawing a Process Flow Chart
- Define the problem
- Find a solution
- Draw the flow chart
- Check the flow
- Refine the flow
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Day 2 (AM) |
Process Flow Chart lengthy descriptions
- Form a team with at least 1 QA and 1 Production staff
- Identify a length descriptive production procedure
- Study the process
- Discuss if the process is correct
- Draw a Process Flow Chart for the procedure
- Discuss the merits of the Process Flow Chart over the Descriptive procedure.
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Day 2 (PM) |
Review of Company Process Flow Chart
- Identify a problem area in your organization
- Study the efficiency of the process
- Can this process be improved?
- Discuss (using flow charts) how the process may be improved
Process Flow Chart Ending
- Summary of Process Flow Chart
- Open discussion
- Conclusion
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