Video: Swim Lane Flowchart First Pass - Use Shapes to Show Process Flow

Swim Lane Flowchart Video

We're assuming that you already watched the videos for When and Why to use your Swimlane Cross Functional Flowchart Diagram template, and How to Prepare to Use your Swim Lane Template.

Primary training page related to this video: Swim Lane Diagram template training page

Topics in this Video

• Overview — 0:00

  Primary training page for Swim Lane template

• Define the Start and End Process — 0:30

  You didn't skip the very first step — to properly define your Project Team Charter, did you?

• Enter Swim Lane Function Titles — 1:00

  The Titles that you type in the leftmost cell in each swim lane will also appear in Title cells to the right.

• Insert Snap to Grid Shapes— 2:00

  Enter blue border shapes now — to define the flow of the process

  Green border shapes — optionally illustrate documents or data associated with a process step, and are usually entered later — after entering and analyzing data.

• Insert Snap Off Shapes and Connectors — 5:00

  Also usually entered later — after entering and analyzing data.

  But let's learn about them now. Training for connectors and arrows — which includes training for how to use Systems2win special features to connect multiple arrows to unusual places on shapes, and how to use backbone connectors to route arrows through awkward routes.

• Add or Remove Rows and Columns— 8:00

  Using the button to 'Add or Remove Rows or Columns'

• How to Copy, Move, or Hide Rows or Columns — 8:00

  Using Insert Copied Cells

  Keep all groups of related rows and columns together

  Update the Lead Time Chart, using the button to 'Update Chart'