Flowcharting Processes and Procedures

Proceedings-1994; Raymond E. Urgo; Summary by Maria Christophel (2006)
This article is a brief summary of the discussion presented at the STC Conference. It introduces Flowcharting as a tool, which technical writers may use for communicating processes and procedures. This article notes the difference between a process and a procedure, and it defines the appropriateness of flowcharting for either. It mentions interrelation of processes, the source of flowcharting symbols, and the techniques of flowcharting design.