Flowchart Symbols & Meanings: A Guide with Examples (2024)

Flowchart

flowchart • [ˈflō ˌCHärt]

A powerful tool for visualizing and optimizing the flow of people, objects, data or information through a system or process.

noun

"Let's put together a flowchart of our online store and see how we can optimize the user journey"

Synonyms

  • flow diagram
  • flow sheet
  • schema
  • schema chart
  • diagram
  • structure
  • step by step structure
  • planner
  • user flow
  • process diagram

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