Using Flow Charts
When managing the actual manufacture and ensuring that your product is made to the highest quality, we use flowcharts to show each of the stages of manufacture, including the finishing off, functuionality and quality check stages.
Flow charts are a diagrammatic representation of a set of instructions which must be followed. The diagram shows a sequence of operations, and represents the order in which they are carried out.
Flow charts are made up of different boxes, which each have different functions.
Flow charts use standard symbols for each type of activity that takes place when carrying out a particular task.
The symbols are linked together by arrows which indicate the correct sequence of events
Start / Stop
Represents the beginning, modifications or end of a process
Process
Used to show part of a general process
Decision
Indicates that a decision has to be made and leads to other paths being followed
Input / Output
Shows something added or taken away from the process
For example: Prepare the pieces of wood for the frame of the mechanical toy, first try this task, then scroll down to see the final flowchart
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You can create flowcharts using online tools, which looks neat and tidy, can be saved as pdf documents, and printed out or pasted into your A3 sheets as .jpg or .png images. You can also share your flowcharts and even publish them on the web. I recommend the following software LucidChart, it is free, and all you have to do is create an account to work from. Don't forget to plan your flowchart first. See the above example using http://www.lucidchart.com/ inserted here as a jpg image or download the pdf flowchart.pdf or online at http://www.lucidchart.com/documents/view/4983a514-f7e4-4dba-bde2-7e1146204ad5
When managing the actual manufacture and ensuring that your product is made to the highest quality, we use flowcharts to show each of the stages of manufacture, including the finishing off, functuionality and quality check stages.
Flow charts are a diagrammatic representation of a set of instructions which must be followed. The diagram shows a sequence of operations, and represents the order in which they are carried out.
Flow charts are made up of different boxes, which each have different functions.
The symbols are linked together by arrows which indicate the correct sequence of events
Represents the beginning, modifications or end of a process
Used to show part of a general process
Indicates that a decision has to be made and leads to other paths being followed
Shows something added or taken away from the process
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For another prioritize challenge click on next or return to the main menu
You can create flowcharts using online tools, which looks neat and tidy, can be saved as pdf documents, and printed out or pasted into your A3 sheets as .jpg or .png images. You can also share your flowcharts and even publish them on the web. I recommend the following software LucidChart, it is free, and all you have to do is create an account to work from. Don't forget to plan your flowchart first. See the above example using http://www.lucidchart.com/ inserted here as a jpg image or download the pdf flowchart.pdf or online at http://www.lucidchart.com/documents/view/4983a514-f7e4-4dba-bde2-7e1146204ad5