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}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"logigramme-guide-v1\">\n\n  <!-- HERO -->\n  <section class=\"lgg-hero\">\n    <div class=\"lgg-narrow\">\n      <span class=\"lgg-eyebrow\">Understanding the flowchart<\/span>\n      <h1>What is a flowchart<\/h1>\n      <p>Understanding the value of the flowchart<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- D\u00c9FINITION + SYMBOLES + SCH\u00c9MA -->\n  <section class=\"lgg-section lgg-section-white\">\n    <div class=\"lgg-narrow\">\n      <h2 class=\"lgg-h2\">Flowchart, diagram, mapping, Grafcet \u2014 explained<\/h2>\n\n      <p>Un <b>flowchart<\/b> is a diagram or chart used to represent, visually and in a structured way, a sequence of actions, steps or instructions for solving a problem or carrying out a process. It is widely used in project management, IT, logistics and industry to represent algorithms or decision processes.<\/p>\n\n      <p>The flowchart uses <b>standardised symbols<\/b> to represent different types of actions:<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"lgg-symbols\">\n        <div class=\"lgg-symbol lgg-symbol-ovale\"><b>Oval<\/b><span>represents the start or end of a process.<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"lgg-symbol lgg-symbol-rect\"><b>Rectangle<\/b><span>represents an action or a step in the process.<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"lgg-symbol lgg-symbol-losange\"><b>Diamond<\/b><span>represents a decision point where a question is asked and the flow branches depending on the answer (yes\/no, true\/false).<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"lgg-symbol lgg-symbol-fleche\"><b>Arrow<\/b><span>indicates the direction of the flow of information or activities.<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p>It clearly shows the relationships between the steps of a process, making analysis, decision-making and optimisation easier. Flowcharts are especially useful for simplifying complex processes and making them easier to understand.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- EXEMPLE \u2014 sch\u00e9ma sur fond bleu nuit -->\n  <section class=\"lgg-section lgg-section-nuit\">\n    <div class=\"lgg-narrow\" style=\"text-align:center; position:relative; z-index:1;\">\n      <span class=\"lgg-tag\">A concrete example<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"lgg-h2 lgg-h2-center\">What a flowchart looks like<\/h2>\n\n      <div class=\"lgg-examples-2\">\n\n        <figure class=\"lgg-svg\">\n          <div class=\"lgg-frame\">\n            <svg viewbox=\"0 0 380 580\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" role=\"img\" aria-labelledby=\"lggt1 lggd1\">\n              <title id=\"lggt1\">Flowchart example \u2014 document management<\/title>\n              <desc id=\"lggd1\">Document management procedure: start, drafting, 'approved?' decision, distribution, archiving, with a return to drafting if not approved.<\/desc>\n              <defs>\n                <marker id=\"arr-guide\" markerwidth=\"10\" markerheight=\"10\" refx=\"8\" refy=\"5\" orient=\"auto\" markerunits=\"strokeWidth\">\n                  <path d=\"M0,0 L8,5 L0,10 Z\" fill=\"#5B6478\"><\/path>\n                <\/marker>\n              <\/defs>\n              <rect x=\"125\" y=\"15\" width=\"130\" height=\"44\" rx=\"22\" fill=\"#F5B820\"><\/rect>\n              <text x=\"190\" y=\"42\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#0F1D59\">Start<\/text>\n              <line x1=\"190\" y1=\"59\" x2=\"190\" y2=\"108\" stroke=\"#5B6478\" stroke-width=\"2\" marker-end=\"url(#arr-guide)\"><\/line>\n              <rect x=\"115\" y=\"112\" width=\"150\" height=\"50\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#FFFFFF\" stroke=\"#0F1D59\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/rect>\n              <text x=\"190\" y=\"143\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"15\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#0F1D59\">Drafting<\/text>\n              <line x1=\"190\" y1=\"162\" x2=\"190\" y2=\"215\" stroke=\"#5B6478\" stroke-width=\"2\" marker-end=\"url(#arr-guide)\"><\/line>\n              <polygon points=\"190,220 275,290 190,360 105,290\" fill=\"#FEF4D9\" stroke=\"#F5B820\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><\/polygon>\n              <text x=\"190\" y=\"297\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"15\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#8B6400\">Approved?<\/text>\n              <text x=\"203\" y=\"378\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#0DC08A\">Yes<\/text>\n              <line x1=\"190\" y1=\"360\" x2=\"190\" y2=\"413\" stroke=\"#5B6478\" stroke-width=\"2\" marker-end=\"url(#arr-guide)\"><\/line>\n              <rect x=\"115\" y=\"417\" width=\"150\" height=\"50\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#FFFFFF\" stroke=\"#0F1D59\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/rect>\n              <text x=\"190\" y=\"448\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"15\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#0F1D59\">Distribution<\/text>\n              <line x1=\"190\" y1=\"467\" x2=\"190\" y2=\"515\" stroke=\"#5B6478\" stroke-width=\"2\" marker-end=\"url(#arr-guide)\"><\/line>\n              <rect x=\"125\" y=\"519\" width=\"130\" height=\"42\" rx=\"21\" fill=\"#0DC08A\"><\/rect>\n              <text x=\"190\" y=\"546\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"15\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#FFFFFF\">Archiving<\/text>\n              <text x=\"62\" y=\"285\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#DD1453\">No<\/text>\n              <line x1=\"105\" y1=\"290\" x2=\"55\" y2=\"290\" stroke=\"#5B6478\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/line>\n              <line x1=\"55\" y1=\"290\" x2=\"55\" y2=\"137\" stroke=\"#5B6478\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/line>\n              <line x1=\"55\" y1=\"137\" x2=\"113\" y2=\"137\" stroke=\"#5B6478\" stroke-width=\"2\" marker-end=\"url(#arr-guide)\"><\/line>\n            <\/svg>\n          <\/div>\n          <figcaption class=\"lgg-caption\">Document management: the 'Approved?' decision loops back to drafting until it is approved (feedback loop).<\/figcaption>\n        <\/figure>\n\n        <figure class=\"lgg-svg\">\n          <div class=\"lgg-frame\">\n            <svg viewbox=\"0 0 420 600\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" role=\"img\" aria-labelledby=\"lggt2 lggd2\">\n              <title id=\"lggt2\">Flowchart example \u2014 recruitment process<\/title>\n              <desc id=\"lggd2\">Recruitment process: start, job posting, receiving applications, 'qualified candidate?' decision. If yes: interview; if no: inform the candidate. Both outcomes lead to the end.<\/desc>\n              <defs>\n                <marker id=\"arr-guide2\" markerwidth=\"10\" markerheight=\"10\" refx=\"8\" refy=\"5\" orient=\"auto\" markerunits=\"strokeWidth\">\n                  <path d=\"M0,0 L8,5 L0,10 Z\" fill=\"#5B6478\"><\/path>\n                <\/marker>\n              <\/defs>\n              <rect x=\"145\" y=\"15\" width=\"130\" height=\"44\" rx=\"22\" fill=\"#F5B820\"><\/rect>\n              <text x=\"210\" y=\"42\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#0F1D59\">Start<\/text>\n              <line x1=\"210\" y1=\"59\" x2=\"210\" y2=\"104\" stroke=\"#5B6478\" stroke-width=\"2\" marker-end=\"url(#arr-guide2)\"><\/line>\n              <rect x=\"120\" y=\"108\" width=\"180\" height=\"48\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#FFFFFF\" stroke=\"#0F1D59\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/rect>\n              <text x=\"210\" y=\"137\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#0F1D59\">Job posting<\/text>\n              <line x1=\"210\" y1=\"156\" x2=\"210\" y2=\"196\" stroke=\"#5B6478\" stroke-width=\"2\" marker-end=\"url(#arr-guide2)\"><\/line>\n              <rect x=\"110\" y=\"200\" width=\"200\" height=\"48\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#FFFFFF\" stroke=\"#0F1D59\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/rect>\n              <text x=\"210\" y=\"229\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"13\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#0F1D59\">Receiving applications<\/text>\n              <line x1=\"210\" y1=\"248\" x2=\"210\" y2=\"288\" stroke=\"#5B6478\" stroke-width=\"2\" marker-end=\"url(#arr-guide2)\"><\/line>\n              <polygon points=\"210,293 305,365 210,437 115,365\" fill=\"#FEF4D9\" stroke=\"#F5B820\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><\/polygon>\n              <text x=\"210\" y=\"360\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"13\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#8B6400\">Candidate<\/text>\n              <text x=\"210\" y=\"378\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"13\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#8B6400\">qualified?<\/text>\n              <text x=\"340\" y=\"356\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#0DC08A\">Yes<\/text>\n              <text x=\"78\" y=\"356\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#DD1453\">No<\/text>\n              <!-- Branche Oui : vers Entretien (droite) -->\n              <line x1=\"305\" y1=\"365\" x2=\"350\" y2=\"365\" stroke=\"#5B6478\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/line>\n              <line x1=\"350\" y1=\"365\" x2=\"350\" y2=\"470\" stroke=\"#5B6478\" stroke-width=\"2\" marker-end=\"url(#arr-guide2)\"><\/line>\n              <rect x=\"290\" y=\"470\" width=\"120\" height=\"46\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#FFFFFF\" stroke=\"#0F1D59\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/rect>\n              <text x=\"350\" y=\"498\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"14\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#0F1D59\">Interview<\/text>\n              <!-- Branche Non : vers Informer le candidat (gauche) -->\n              <line x1=\"115\" y1=\"365\" x2=\"70\" y2=\"365\" stroke=\"#5B6478\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/line>\n              <line x1=\"70\" y1=\"365\" x2=\"70\" y2=\"470\" stroke=\"#5B6478\" stroke-width=\"2\" marker-end=\"url(#arr-guide2)\"><\/line>\n              <rect x=\"5\" y=\"470\" width=\"130\" height=\"46\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#FFFFFF\" stroke=\"#0F1D59\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/rect>\n              <text x=\"70\" y=\"491\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#0F1D59\">Inform<\/text>\n              <text x=\"70\" y=\"507\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#0F1D59\">the candidate<\/text>\n              <!-- Convergence vers Fin -->\n              <line x1=\"350\" y1=\"516\" x2=\"350\" y2=\"535\" stroke=\"#5B6478\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/line>\n              <line x1=\"70\" y1=\"516\" x2=\"70\" y2=\"535\" stroke=\"#5B6478\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/line>\n              <line x1=\"70\" y1=\"535\" x2=\"350\" y2=\"535\" stroke=\"#5B6478\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/line>\n              <line x1=\"210\" y1=\"535\" x2=\"210\" y2=\"545\" stroke=\"#5B6478\" stroke-width=\"2\" marker-end=\"url(#arr-guide2)\"><\/line>\n              <rect x=\"145\" y=\"545\" width=\"130\" height=\"44\" rx=\"22\" fill=\"#0DC08A\"><\/rect>\n              <text x=\"210\" y=\"572\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#FFFFFF\">End<\/text>\n            <\/svg>\n          <\/div>\n          <figcaption class=\"lgg-caption\">Recruitment: the 'Qualified candidate?' decision opens two separate paths that merge at the end.<\/figcaption>\n        <\/figure>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p class=\"lgg-legend\">The same symbols in both cases: oval (start\/end), rectangle (step), diamond (decision), arrows (flow direction).<\/p>\n\n      <p style=\"max-width:760px; margin:24px auto 0;\">Here is a visual example of a flowchart showing a sequence of actions, including a decision point and the following steps. As shown, standard shapes such as the oval, rectangle and diamond are used to represent steps, actions and decisions.<\/p>\n      <p style=\"max-width:760px; margin:14px auto 0;\">This gives you a clear picture of how a process can be modelled with a flowchart.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- APPLICATIONS PAR M\u00c9TIER -->\n  <section class=\"lgg-section lgg-section-clair\">\n    <div class=\"lgg-wide\">\n      <span class=\"lgg-tag\">Use cases<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"lgg-h2 lgg-h2-center\">The flowchart, industry by industry<\/h2>\n      <p style=\"text-align:center; max-width:760px; margin:0 auto 40px; color:var(--muted);\">Un <b>flowchart<\/b> can be applied in many professional fields to model processes, decisions and sequences of actions. Here is a breakdown with several <b>use cases<\/b> across various industries, as well as the <b>specific applications<\/b>.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"lgg-sectors\">\n\n        <article class=\"lgg-sector\">\n          <span class=\"lgg-sector-num\">01<\/span>\n          <h3>Project management<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"lgg-line\"><b>Application:<\/b> Modelling project steps, planning and resource management.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"lgg-line\"><b>Example:<\/b> Progress of a construction project.<\/p>\n          <ul class=\"lgg-steps\">\n            <li>Project start (oval).<\/li>\n            <li>Step 1: Designing the plans (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>Decision: Plans approved? (diamond, yes\/no).<\/li>\n            <li>If yes: Step 2: Move on to the construction phase (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>If no: Review the plans (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>Project end (oval).<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"lgg-sector\">\n          <span class=\"lgg-sector-num\">02<\/span>\n          <h3>Customer service<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"lgg-line\"><b>Application:<\/b> Managing customer requests and complaints.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"lgg-line\"><b>Example:<\/b> Request handling process.<\/p>\n          <ul class=\"lgg-steps\">\n            <li>Start (oval).<\/li>\n            <li>Step 1: Receiving the request (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>Decision: Request complete? (diamond, yes\/no).<\/li>\n            <li>If yes: Step 2: Processing the request (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>If no: Step 3: Request more information (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>Resolution (oval).<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"lgg-sector\">\n          <span class=\"lgg-sector-num\">03<\/span>\n          <h3>Software development<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"lgg-line\"><b>Application:<\/b> Algorithms, workflows, or decision structures in code.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"lgg-line\"><b>Example:<\/b> Simple algorithm.<\/p>\n          <ul class=\"lgg-steps\">\n            <li>Start (oval).<\/li>\n            <li>Step 1: User data input (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>Decision: Data valid? (diamond, yes\/no).<\/li>\n            <li>If yes: Calculating the results (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>If no: Request new data (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>End (oval).<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"lgg-sector\">\n          <span class=\"lgg-sector-num\">04<\/span>\n          <h3>Industry<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"lgg-line\"><b>Application:<\/b> Optimising production lines, quality control processes.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"lgg-line\"><b>Example:<\/b> Quality control on a production line.<\/p>\n          <ul class=\"lgg-steps\">\n            <li>Start (oval).<\/li>\n            <li>Step 1: Product being manufactured (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>Decision: Product meets standards? (diamond, yes\/no).<\/li>\n            <li>If yes: Send to packaging (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>If no: Reject the product or rework it (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>End (oval).<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"lgg-sector\">\n          <span class=\"lgg-sector-num\">05<\/span>\n          <h3>Logistics and transport<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"lgg-line\"><b>Application:<\/b> Optimising logistics flows, inventory management.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"lgg-line\"><b>Example:<\/b> Order tracking.<\/p>\n          <ul class=\"lgg-steps\">\n            <li>Start (oval).<\/li>\n            <li>Step 1: Order placed (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>Step 2: Parcel shipped (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>Decision: Parcel delivered? (diamond, yes\/no).<\/li>\n            <li>If yes: Confirm receipt (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>If no: Reship or track (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>End (oval).<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"lgg-sector\">\n          <span class=\"lgg-sector-num\">06<\/span>\n          <h3>Human resources<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"lgg-line\"><b>Application:<\/b> Managing recruitment processes.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"lgg-line\"><b>Example:<\/b> Recruitment process.<\/p>\n          <ul class=\"lgg-steps\">\n            <li>Start (oval).<\/li>\n            <li>Step 1: Publishing the job offer (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>Step 2: Receiving applications (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>Decision: Qualified candidate? (diamond, yes\/no).<\/li>\n            <li>If yes: Interview (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>If no: Inform the candidate (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>End (oval).<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"lgg-sector\">\n          <span class=\"lgg-sector-num\">07<\/span>\n          <h3>Finance<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"lgg-line\"><b>Application:<\/b> Automating billing processes, financial risk analysis.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"lgg-line\"><b>Example:<\/b> Invoice approval process.<\/p>\n          <ul class=\"lgg-steps\">\n            <li>Start (oval).<\/li>\n            <li>Step 1: Receiving the invoice (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>Decision: Invoice correct? (diamond, yes\/no).<\/li>\n            <li>If yes: Approval and payment (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>If no: Return to sender for correction (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>End (oval).<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"lgg-sector\">\n          <span class=\"lgg-sector-num\">08<\/span>\n          <h3>Insurance<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"lgg-line\"><b>Application:<\/b> Claims management, approval of compensation requests.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"lgg-line\"><b>Example:<\/b> Processing an insurance claim.<\/p>\n          <ul class=\"lgg-steps\">\n            <li>Start (oval).<\/li>\n            <li>Step 1: Receiving the claim (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>Step 2: Verifying the information (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>Decision: Claim valid? (diamond, yes\/no).<\/li>\n            <li>If yes: Pay the compensation (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>If no: Reject the claim (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>End (oval).<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"lgg-sector\">\n          <span class=\"lgg-sector-num\">09<\/span>\n          <h3>Marketing<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"lgg-line\"><b>Application:<\/b> New product launch processes, advertising campaigns.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"lgg-line\"><b>Example:<\/b> Launching a marketing campaign.<\/p>\n          <ul class=\"lgg-steps\">\n            <li>Start (oval).<\/li>\n            <li>Step 1: Designing the campaign (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>Decision: Market test successful? (diamond, yes\/no).<\/li>\n            <li>If yes: Official launch (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>If no: Revise the campaign (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>End (oval).<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"lgg-sector\">\n          <span class=\"lgg-sector-num\">10<\/span>\n          <h3>Healthcare<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"lgg-line\"><b>Application:<\/b> Care protocols, patient management.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"lgg-line\"><b>Example:<\/b> Patient care.<\/p>\n          <ul class=\"lgg-steps\">\n            <li>Start (oval).<\/li>\n            <li>Step 1: Registering the patient (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>Step 2: Diagnosis (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>Decision: Hospitalisation required? (diamond, yes\/no).<\/li>\n            <li>If yes: Admission (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>If no: Home follow-up (rectangle).<\/li>\n            <li>End (oval).<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/article>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- SYMBOLES + APPLICATIONS G\u00c9N\u00c9RALES + CONCLUSION -->\n  <section class=\"lgg-section lgg-section-white\">\n    <div class=\"lgg-narrow\">\n\n      <h2 class=\"lgg-h2\">Examples of commonly used symbols<\/h2>\n      <ul class=\"lgg-list\">\n        <li><b>Oval:<\/b> Start or end of the process.<\/li>\n        <li><b>Rectangle:<\/b> Represents a task or an action.<\/li>\n        <li><b>Diamond:<\/b> Indicates a decision where the flow can branch.<\/li>\n        <li><b>Arrows:<\/b> Show the progression of the process from one step to the next.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <h2 class=\"lgg-h2\" style=\"margin-top:44px;\">General applications of the flowchart<\/h2>\n      <ol class=\"lgg-list lgg-list-num\">\n        <li><b>Process optimisation:<\/b> Identify bottlenecks or inefficiencies.<\/li>\n        <li><b>Task standardisation:<\/b> Make learning and communication within a team easier.<\/li>\n        <li><b>Task automation:<\/b> Used to schedule automated tasks based on conditional decisions.<\/li>\n        <li><b>Risk management:<\/b> Make risk assessment easier by mapping decision points.<\/li>\n        <li><b>Training:<\/b> An educational tool that helps employees or students understand complex processes.<\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n\n      <p class=\"lgg-conclusion\">In short, the flowchart is an extremely versatile tool that can be applied to almost any industry to organise, optimise and visualise processes or decisions.<\/p>\n\n      <p style=\"margin-top:24px;\">Go further: <a class=\"lgg-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.logigramme.com\/en\/qalitel-logigramme-benefits\/\">discover the benefits of QALITEL logigramme<\/a>.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- CTA FINAL -->\n  <section class=\"lgg-cta\">\n    <div class=\"lgg-cta-inner\">\n      <h2>Why not draw your <em>own<\/em> ?<\/h2>\n      <p>You have got the idea \u2014 now put it into practice. 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