Phlegm originates from the lungs. It is different from the mucus that is produced in the nasal passages. A common cause of phlegm is post nasal drip which is a symptom of sinus infections, colds, flu and inhalation of irritants. The diagnosis of the underlying condition could be made from the color of the phlegm.
A flow chart is a type of diagram representing a process using different symbols containing information about steps or a sequence of events. Each of these symbols is linked with arrows to illustrate the flow direction of the process.
At the beginning of your process improvement efforts, an as-is Flowchart helps your. team and others involved in the process to understand how it currently works. The. team may find it helpful to compare this as-is Flowchart with a diagram of the way the. process is supposed to work.