Is it ok to start a flowchart with a decision box?

Question

Do's and Dont's in Flowcharting

Answer 1

NO way! You just cant start flowchart with decision box.It got to start with Start(oval shape)

Do's and Dont's of flowchart

* Start and end symbols, represented as lozenges, ovals or rounded rectangles, usually containing the word "Start" or "End", or another phrase signaling the start or end of a process, such as "submit enquiry" or "receive product".
* Arrows, showing what's called "flow of control" in computer science. An arrow coming from one symbol and ending at another symbol represents that control passes to the symbol the arrow points to.
* Processing steps, represented as rectangles. Examples: "Add 1 to X"; "replace identified part"; "save changes" or similar.
* Input/Output, represented as a parallelogram. Examples: Get X from the user; display X.
* Conditional (or decision), represented as a diamond (rhombus). These typically contain a Yes/No question or True/False test. This symbol is unique in that it has two arrows coming out of it, usually from the bottom point and right point, one corresponding to Yes or True, and one corresponding to No or False. The arrows should always be labeled. More than two arrows can be used, but this is normally a clear indicator that a complex decision is being taken, in which case it may need to be broken-down further, or replaced with the "pre-defined process" symbol.
* A number of other symbols that have less universal currency, such as:
o A Document represented as a rectangle with a wavy base;
o A Manual input represented by rectangle, with the top irregularly sloping up from left to right. An example would be to signify data-entry from a form;
o A Manual operation represented by a trapezoid with the longest parallel side at the top, to represent an operation or adjustment to process that can only be made manually.
o A Data File represented by a cylinder
* Note: All process symbols within a flowchart should be numbered. Normally a number is inserted inside the top of the shape to indicate which step the process is within the flowchart.

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Answer 2

Decision Box Flowchart

Answer 3

A flowchart should start with a start box.
There is absolutely no reason why the next box cannot be a decision box.

Answer 4

No it is not ok! Of course you have to start with a start terminator. ^_^ And if you will translate that kind of flowchart into a program, how do you think you program runs, hihihi!

Answer 5

nope, it must have a start, problem or question then the decision box.

unless of course if you are using the decision box for any other purpose that only you can understand.

Answer 6

no, i think it has to start with the rounded edged rectangle. The start or end box.