These approval flowchart examples show how teams handle request intake, review, rejection, and final sign-off. Start with the one closest to your workflow, then replace the steps with your own rules.
Who uses it: Operations or finance teams managing internal spend requests
Why this works: The document check prevents reviewers from becoming clerks. It keeps the approval step focused on the decision itself.
Who uses it: Marketing teams reviewing blog posts, ads, or landing pages
Why this works: This example separates mandatory brand review from conditional legal review, which keeps low-risk content moving faster.
Who uses it: IT or security teams approving internal tool access
Why this works: The justification gate reduces back-and-forth later and documents why access was granted if an audit happens.
Go back to the template, swap in your own topics, and keep the same structure if it fits your class or project.
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Use this approval template