Beyond the Frame

Basic flowchart shapes for non-technical users.

1. Arrow (Flow)
2. Rectangle (Process)
3. Diamond (Decision)
4. Oval (Start/End)
5. Parallelogram (Input/Output)
6. Circle (Connector)

Arrow (Flow)

Arrows guide you from one step to the next.

Rectangle (Process)

In a sequence of actions, each step in the process will be presented with a rectangle and connected with arrows:

Diamond (Decision)

A diamond represents a decision point where you must choose between two or more paths:

Oval (Start/End)

Oval shapes represent the starting point and the completion of the process.

Parallelogram (Input/Output)

A parallelogram represents data that is either being input or output into the process.

Circle (Connector)

When a flowchart is too big to fit on one page, we can break it into several parts and connect them with circles.

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