Common questions

What is a yes/no flowchart?

A decision flowchart where every question is answered Yes or No, and each answer has its own arrow to what happens next, so anyone can follow it to the same outcome.

How many questions should a yes/no flowchart have?

As few as decide the outcome, usually between two and eight. If it grows past that, split it into two maps, or turn a group of questions into a checklist.

Can a yes/no flowchart have more than two answers?

Not in this pattern. If a question has three or more answers, such as low, medium or high, use a decision with more branches, as in the incident escalation flowchart.

Is the yes/no flowchart template free?

Yes. You can open and change it in Wikidoc at no cost, as one of the 10 process maps from templates on the Free plan.

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