Flowchart
A visual diagram that uses connected shapes and arrows to show steps decisions and paths through a process or system.
Plain English
A picture of what happens next and where different decisions lead.
In context
Teams use flowcharts to clarify business processes user journeys algorithms and operational procedures before implementation or during explanation and review.
Example
“The flowchart shows how a support request moves from intake to escalation or resolution.”
When you'll hear this
- process design
- system planning
- documentation
Common misunderstanding
A flowchart explains a sequence or decision structure but is not executable behavior and does not need to describe only technical processes.
Also known as
flow chartprocess flow diagram
Commonly used by
Related terms
Often compared with
Updated: 2026-08-28
