Combining a Process Map and Written Procedure

[glenat]

We use a software package called 4TQ from Axion, this enables you to produce either a flow chart on it's own or an automatically generated word document with both the flow chart and the written procedure, with document control, version control, review control and links to compliance sections (eg ISO9001).

 

[hoef03]

do you have an example so that I can see what your document looks like?

 

[kmyers]

Regarding the mandatory 6 procedures, Can it be done with just a flow chart or do you have to have to do it the old fashioned way with a flow chart added.

 

[Colin]

Flowcharts/process maps are fine for any procedures - as long as they work for you.

 

[SteveK]

We use a software package called 4TQ from Axion, this enables you to produce either a flow chart on it's own or an automatically generated word document with both the flow chart and the written procedure, with document control, version control, review control and links to compliance sections (eg ISO9001).

If you are going a software route I've used a package called Procarta in the past (there is a screenshot demo on their site (http://procarta.com) which may be worth a look at. This produces Visio flowcharts, and certainly can be used for procedures, but is really a process mapping package (like 4TQ?).

 

[Helmut Jilling]

Regarding the mandatory 6 procedures, Can it be done with just a flow chart or do you have to have to do it the old fashioned way with a flow chart added.

It could be done as a flowchart or any other format. The question is, there are a lot of important things to say about doc control, can you put enough useful information into just a flowchart, or will it just show the sequence.

 

[kmyers]

Please take a look at this Process Map, and let me know what you think.

Thanks,

Kris

 

[Libnani]

I’ve done more than one company with combined process flow and procedure – all in one document… the first sections of the procedure are the normal things e.g. purpose, scope, abbreviation, responsibility, etc… then comes the procedure itself which is combined with process flow on the right side (only keyword of the action and the responsible is mentioned and directional flow ofcourse), then the procedure on the left side (correspond to the process flow at the right side) detailing more the process involved…

In this case , how do you show the interactions between processes as required by ISO 9001 clause 4.1.b ?

 

[John Broomfield]

We are using Viso

Try TeamFlow, it is much faster, easier and cheaper to use and maintain than Visio.

 

[Stijloor]

Try TeamFlow, it is much faster, easier and cheaper to use and maintain than Visio.

John, are you associated with TeamFlow?

Stijloor.