Pathway medium comparison (scores: ■ fulfils requirement; □ partially meets requirement; - poor)
| Criteria | Post-it note | Text box flow chart (paper) | Pictorial icon chart (paper) | Stylised icon -HTML |
| Illustrative figures | figure 1 | figure 2 | figure 3 | figure 4 |
| 1. Conveys understanding of whole system | - | - | ■ | ■ |
| 2. Presentation of multiple flows (patients, information, etc) | □ | □ | □ | ■ |
| 3. Displays detailed information on individual processes | □ | ■ | □ | ■ |
| 4. Identification of similar/duplicate/redundant processes | □ | □ | ■ | ■ |
| 5. Comparison of practices (e.g. different sites or staff) | □ | □ | ■ | ■ |
| 6. Basis for documentation | - | ■ | □ | □ |
| 7. Supporting training | - | □ | ■ | ■ |
| 8. Ease of modification | ■ | - | - | □ |
| 9. Ease of dissemination | - | □ | □ | ■ |
| 10. Accessibility of the tool | ■ | □ | □ | - |
| 11. Useful outputs for systems designers | - | ■ | - | □ |
| 12. Useful outputs for non-expert | □ | □ | ■ | ■ |