Your format is original, comprehensive and highly visual. It includes all the information that will help implement and maintain the process: responsibilities, inputs/ outputs, documentation, measureables and flow of steps.
A couple of concerns:
- Have you thought about how will you deal with long or branched processes?
- You have a title and owner but no revision date. Will you be including this flowchart permanently in your documentation? Will you need to apply a document number? Are there any other document control issues to be addressed?
Opportunity:
Since this document is created with Visio, it is possible to create hyperlinks between the flowchart and other documents like other flowcharts, procedures, forms, etc.
Great work. I too use Visio and recently also got a copy of Adobe Writer so I can post all of my new stuff on our Intranet a lot easier. I think your Flow charts are great. Visually they are not too cluttered and the colour helps segregate the Actions, Responibility and Documentation. The Inputs, Process and Outputs are indicated - although IMHO this is not always possible. I have recently process mapped most of my organsiation and adopted the same process mapping method across the entire organisation although we do not use the flowchart symbols. I have attached some of my basic process charts below:
Jennifer,
This "first effort" is VERY SLICK in appearance. I agree with you that you can work out the kinks as you go. I was very impressed with the 3 tiers (input, process, output) visual - very straightforward and plain. I also liked the color code for various aspects.
I think the comment about taking advantage of being able to put links to "daughter slides" (showing details or sub processes) is an excellent one you ought to embrace.
Will you put this on your organization's in-house network, Virtual Private Network, or on the Internet? (Why limit yourself to paper?)
__________________ "Few minds wear out; more rust out"
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I need your opinion / feedback on my process map
HI!!
It looks great and is easy to follow. Full marks as far as I'm concerned. 
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