I need your opinion / feedback on my process map

[JSmith]

HI!!

I would like your opinion / feedback on the attached process map. This is my first attempt of creating a process map for my company.

I'm more concerned with the actual format, not the process steps.

Thanks for your help,

Jennifer

 

[Craig H.]

JSmith:

Hi. Shouldn't the Audit Report, etc. on the very bottom right be tied to the top left, as an input to subsequent reviews?

Craig

 

[JSmith]

Yes your right good point.

I should also tie in the management review process as well.

What do you think about the general format / appearence?

Jennifer

 

[David Hartman]

HI!!

I would like your opinion / feedback on the attached process map. This is my first attempt of creating a process map for my company.

I'm more concerned with the actual format, not the process steps.

Thanks for your help,

Jennifer

Jennifer,

I like the actual format. It's simple, to the point, and most importantly - understandable.

Good Job!

 

[bgwiehle]

Great job, Jennifer!

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.

 

[Claes Gefvenberg]

This is my first attempt of creating a process map for my company.

Hey Jennifer... Some first attempt... Thumbs up of course. It looks great and is easy to follow. Full marks as far as I'm concerned.

/Claes

 

[Greg B]

Jennifer,

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:

QSP CIS QA-07.doc
QSP 1.3 R01 CIC.doc


Greg B

 

[Wes Bucey]

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.

1. 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.
2. Will you put this on your organization's in-house network, Virtual Private Network, or on the Internet? (Why limit yourself to paper?)

 

[Clarence.L]

Jennifer,

It is really a user friendly process map, great job.

I am also creating my first process map, would it possible to give me some comments.

Many thanks.

 

[Tom W]

I have to say that this thread is exactly what I was looking for today. I have completed simple process mapping for our TS registration, I am now in the mode of improving them both visually and their usefullness to the organization. I went the route of a matrix style first, which I will attach a copy. I am now looking at using visio and in addition to the mapping, I want to intergrate them right into the work instruction. Like a two column page on the left would be text and the right would be the flowchart.

I have a quality manager that wants to get rid of all of the text and just go with flowcharts. I am not sold on this yet, especially since our system has to work for three different facilities - all doing heat treating but with some slight differences. I have written the text to include the differences and that could get lost on a flowchart. Anyway - thanks for the comments and this thread. It is great to be thinking about something and go to the Cove and BAM! there it is. Thanks.