Descriptions of common flowchart symbols and process mapping shapes. This page lists the symbols, their names, and their common uses.

May 19, 2025 · Understanding what these symbols mean enhances communication, facilitates problem-solving and ultimately guides process improvement. In this post, I’ll review flowchart …

If you are not a programmer, this shape refers to a process that is defined elsewhere. This shape means that there is a flowchart for the predefined process that has already been drawn and …

Apr 30, 2025 · In this process map vs flowchart comparison we’ll explore the unique characteristics and applications of both and give you the knowledge and guidance you need to …

Oct 10, 2025 · It represents a step in the process flow, such as a task, activity, or operation. A rectangle with double stripes represents a predefined process or subroutine. This is used …

Nov 13, 2023 · So anything you’ve seen already, you may very well see within a predefined process. Often these processes will be in a separate diagram, and given a name, that way we …

Feb 11, 2025 · Flowcharts and process maps are both very powerful visual tools that can break down the steps of a workflow or process into an easy-to-digest representation. If, however, …

Sep 2, 2025 · Understand the subprocess in flowcharts (predefined process/subroutine): what it is, when to use it, how to draw it, and how it differs from a BPMN subprocess—with clear …

Flowchart Symbols Guide - Includes common flowchart icons such as process, terminator, and decision symbols for standard and non-standard uses. Use this guide when you explore …

In this video we look at the concept of using predefined processes/procedures. This could be a single complicated step, or hundreds of steps.