Uses and Types of Flowcharts

Uses of Flowcharts:

Below are the uses of flowcharts:

1. Flowcharts are used in analyzing a process or program.

2. Flowcharts are used in designing a process or program in various fields.

3. They are used in documenting or managing a process or program.

4. It is one of the seven basic tools of quality control, next to the histogram, Pareto chart, check sheet, control chart, cause-and-effect diagram, and scatter diagram.

5. It is a popular means of describing computer algorithms.

Types of Flowcharts:

Every type of flowchart focuses on some kind of control rather than on the particular flow itself.

1. Document flowchart: This shows controls over a document flow through a system.

2. Data flowchart: This shows controls over a data flow in a system.

3. System flowchart: This shows controls at a physical or resource level.

4. Program flowchart: This shows the controls in a program within a system.