A flowchart is a diagram that illustrates the steps, sequences, and decisions of a process or workflow. It is a pictorial way of representing steps in a process, making it easy to interpret and understand the process. Flowcharts use different symbols to represent various elements such as processes, decisions, and data flow. They are widely used in multiple fields for planning, visualizing, documenting, and improving processes, and are considered a common process analysis tool
. Flowcharts can range from simple, hand-drawn charts to comprehensive computer-drawn diagrams depicting multiple steps and routes
