INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROYECT

Information Technology Management Faculty: Assoc. Prof. Alan M. Lerner, BBA, MSc ([email protected])

Basic symbols to be used when performing flowcharts

Symbol Meaning Commentary

Activity / Task

The size of each symbol must be the same by methodological

definition.

Information flow

The arrow must be drawn in a straight line between activities,

or other symbols.

Decision point / Rhombus of Bifurcation

It may involve alternatives of paths to be followed or the

execution of a control.

System / Information Asset (e.g. Database)

It can be a billing system, collections, payments, an

application (Excel, Word, etc.).

Document

Any document (e.g.: PO, invoice, e-mail, purchase order,

etc.) in the flow.

Cross reference

When space is lacking, a reference can be generated and

continues on another side of the working paper.

Process initiator / terminator

Every flowchart should start with an initiator and end with a

finisher.

Multidocuments in activities

If several documents are reviewed, this symbol can be

used for that purpose.

REMEMBER: THERE ARE NO CORRECT OR INCORRECT ANSWERS, BUT MORE OR LESS FITTED / ADEQUATE. The important thing is to be able to

graphically justify his reasoning.