1. FLOW CHARTS

2. Practical Questions for Creating a Flow Chart or Decision Tree
What is a flowchart or decision tree?
Why would I create one?
Is it a substitute for an outline?
What if I don’t learn visually?
What software can I use?

3. Creating a Flowchart in 3 easy steps
Brainstorm
Organize
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Go with
the analysis

4. Contracts Sample - “Brainstorm” Sheet
List rules/key words/phrases Promissory Estoppel Offer Contract Acceptance Consideration Communication - knowledge of offer Void Voidable Certainty of terms Commitment/promise Termination
Brainstorm
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5. Contracts Sample organization of rules/key words/phrases
I. Requirements for contract A. Offer 1. Commitment/promise 2. Certainty of Terms 3. Communication 4. Termination B. Consideration C. Acceptance D. Promissory Estoppel II. Is contract valid? A. Void B. Voidable
Organize
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6. Contracts Sample Flowchart 1
Go with
the analysis
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7. Contracts - Sample Flowchart 2
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8. Organize, Use, and Revise
Try out any or all methods
Apply to a problem
Use your method to see how well it works for you
Revise to make it better
Try on a different problem
You are learning as you do this!