Defining the detail with a flowchart diagram
Each of the process steps in the cross-functional flowchart in the previous section (see Figure 1.13) had subprocesses within them. Some of these subprocesses may involve interaction with other actors, but some do not. For example, the writing of this chapter does not involve others until it is ready for the senior editor to review. There are many subprocesses within the chapter writing process, such as research and testing, and a specific specification for inserted images must be followed. So, any process that does not involve more than one actor can be defined with a flowchart diagram.
A flowchart diagram can be created by any of the Visio editions, either by using the Basic Flowchart template or by starting with a blank diagram and opening the Basic Flowchart Shapes stencil.
The following example explains the process required for an author to insert an image into the preliminary draft chapter. It uses only the Start/End, Process...