FLOWCHARTS

Challenge 2

INTRODUCTION

The flowchart is a means of visually presenting the flow of

data through an information processing systems, the

operations performed within the system and the sequence in

which they are performed

ADVANTAGES OF USING FLOWCHARTS

The benefits of flowcharts are as follows:

Communication: Flowcharts are better way of communicating

the logic of a system to all concerned

Effective analysis: With the help of flowchart, problem can be

analyzed in more effective way

Proper documentation: Program flowcharts serve as a good

program documentation, which is needed for various

purposes

LIMITATIONS OF USING FLOWCHARTS

Alterations and Modifications: If alterations are required the

flowchart may require re-drawing completely

Reproduction: As the flowchart symbols cannot be typed,

reproduction of flowchart becomes a problem

The essentials of what is done can easily be lost in the

technical details of how it is done

MACRO FLOWCHART

The Macro Flowchart of the College Admission process is as

follows:

MICRO FLOWCHART

The Micro Flowchart of the areas of concern based on the

Macro flowchart is as follows:

3 PROBLEM AREAS

3 trouble spots in the process

Allotment – In allotment we not only have to consider ranking or marks obtained by the students but also we have to consider the reservation quotas of the different genres.

Example:-SC, NT, OBC, VJ, MINORITY, etc

Documentation – There are various documents that are required for proper verification for the students

Example-gap certificate, domicile, birth certificate, board certificate, transfer certificate, degree certificate, etc

Fees payment – some students go for loan procedure while some opt for scholarship, some opt for installment payment, so to keep this data properly is a big task

LESSONS LEARNED…

The process of college admission is well understood by the

help of flowcharting

Provides an easy way for analysis

A visual glimpse of how the system will work

More clarity about how a flowchart can be used to illustrate

the sequence of operations to be performed

It can be used for solving lengthy and complicated problems