The
flow of sequence is generally from the top of the page to the bottom of
the page. This can vary with loops which need to flow back to an entry
point.
Every flow chart has a START symbol and a STOP symbol.
The
flow of sequence is generally from the top of the page to the bottom of
the page. This can vary with loops which need to flow back to an entry
point.
There
is only one flow chart per page.
A
page should have a page number and a title.
A
flow chart on one page should not break and jump to another page
A flow chart should have no more than around 15 symbols (not including
START and STOP). I haven't shown an example for this rule but the idea
is to preserve the readability of the flow chart. The number 15 is a guide
more than a rule, it could be fewer, it could be more - but not much more.
Some people say that 7 should be the maximum but that seems too few, I
have found 15 to be a workable number of symbols but perhaps my eyes are
bigger than other people's.
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