Introduction to iGrafx Flowcharter
An introduction to iGrafx Flowcharter, tailored for the Public Sector, to introduce new users with previous experience of process mapping.
Course Content
iGrafx and Process Mapping overview
An introduction to the software and terminology. Product types (flowcharter, process and process for six sigma), process types, diagrams and documents. The session will also review process mapping techniques and applications to show the full power of the software and process programmes.
Creating a process map using iGrafx Flowcharter 2007
Hands on session creating basic process maps and familiarisation with the menu’s and views. Starting with creating, placing and connecting shapes then customizing and placing text in shapes, use of departments & swim lanes.
Advanced Process mapping
Create and manipulate shape numbers, incorporate phase lines in their diagram, and use on and off page connectors to manage page breaks in the process diagram. Advanced diagram formatting options are reviewed, as well as redefining default settings while creating a process diagram. Templates are introduced as alternate starting points for process diagramming.
Capturing data and creating diagram hierarchy
Each process step can be associated with data that describes the
impact of the activity on the process. Learn how to capture, enter, and display fundamental
process data and metrics for each activity step.
Advanced techniques for shape selection are discussed.
A single iGrafx file may contain many process diagrams.
You may directly link these processes to create sub processes (hierarchy),
or they may remain parallel processes.
Process diagrams from one file are easily merged into another iGrafx file.
Activities may be linked to external files and web pages. Create, modify,
and manage process diagrams and links.
Input and Output
How to move data into and out of iGrafx products including printing components, importing FlowCharter, Visio®, and other non-iGrafx files, saving to a web page, and linking and embedding information with the standard Windows (OLE) functionality. The export of flowchart data to Word and Excel is also introduced.