The Value of Using Flowcharts to Map Business Practices: A Beginner’s Perspective
***Eric Potvin is a guest blogger on my page. He is a business consultant and travels to various businesses to help them become more profitable. He will be creating articles to help others with their businesses. ***
Introduction. Understanding the intricacies of business processes is vital for efficient management and effective decision-making. In this complex landscape, flowcharts serve as a navigational compass. This article is geared towards beginners who wish to use flowcharts to map general business practices like handling bids or Requests for Quotations (RFQs). While the end goal isn’t necessarily to make you a flowchart expert, it aims to elucidate why this tool is indispensable in understanding your business operations.
Why Flowcharts are Invaluable
1. Clear understanding. Flowcharts distill complex processes into easy-to-digest formats. For instance, a well-structured flowchart can make the RFQ process transparent, revealing what steps are essential and how they interact.
2. Enhanced Collaboration. A flowchart can serve as a universal language that everyone in the business can understand, which fosters improved collaboration among departments and minimizes misunderstandings.
