Who draws the Flow Process Chart?
Flow process charts can be researched and drafted by quality improvement teams. They do not hvve to be drawn up by separated specialists or consultants. Of course training is needed. But the team’s synergy and and ability to walk-through (talk-through) the chart should enable devolution of responsibility for documenting and up-dating their own activities. They can always call on the expertise of an industrial engineer if needed. Some processes can be extremely complex (and process charts can be too unwieldy for these) and safety critical. Process Charts and Quality Specifications A process chart is a key item in the specification for each process in a QMS. With the chart the operation can be more easily reviewed and evaluated. It provides a benchmark for change. Process modifications require charts to be up-dated – hence the value of using a computer package. The quality manual can then reference the file name. The software package see Chartist should offer the facility of attaching ve
