What does the flow diagram help to clarify?

The flow diagram is a visual representation that illustrates the steps and decision points in a process. It helps clarify how users navigate through a particular system or workflow, highlighting the relationships and sequences between various components. By mapping out the flow of information or tasks, the diagram provides a clear overview of how different actions lead to subsequent decisions or steps, making it easier to identify potential bottlenecks, redundancies, or opportunities for improvement within a process.

This visual tool is particularly valuable in user experience design, as it aligns team members on the user journey, ensuring that all aspects of the process are considered when designing an interface or system. It does not focus on the aesthetic design, underlying code structure, or marketing strategies, which are more specialized areas of concern in the product development lifecycle.