Flowcharting isn't just useful for manufacturing processes. We can use them in lots of ways to help us with design of products and to identify quality characteristics.  After all, products are used by people, and the way in which they use them is a process. compare ideal vs. actual flowcharts identify where there is disagreement about correct sequence or steps identify common mistakes/problems at each step to mistake-proof the process and designanalyze cycle time, look for holds or delays, find the critical path We also talk about specific flowchart analyses and how they can be used to analyze the User Process for Design. Cost-of-Poor-QualityCritical-to-QualityValue-Added AnalysisDeployment FlowchartVisit the podcast blog for a graphic of common symbols of flowcharts.Support the show**FREE RESOURCES**Quality during Design engineering and new product development is actionable. It's also a mindset. Subscribe for consistency, inspiration, and ideas at www.qualityduringdesign.com. About meDianna Deeney helps product designers work with their cross-functional team to reduce concept design time and increase product success, using quality and reliability methods. She consults with businesses to incorporate quality within their product development processes. She also coaches individuals in using Quality during Design for their projects.She founded Quality during Design through her company Deeney Enterprises, LLC. Her vision is a world of products that are easy to use, dependable, and safe – possible by using Quality during Design engineering and product development.