align flows not clear at all

[akostadinov]

Hi, aligning flow [1] is not clear at all to me. What are the nodes of the tree?

http://handbook.sociocracy30.org/align-flow.html

[bboc]

The nodes represent individuals or groups.

[akostadinov]

Maybe it would be better then to remove green rectangular nodes and only use arrows on the tree-like structure. This will make it clear that the idea is to have information and value flow between the same nodes. I initially didn't understand the green rectangular nodes represent the same nodes as on the tree-like structure above them.

[bboc]

Thank you for pointing that out: The green rectangles aren't technically nodes, they're work items handed over between teams or individuals. It's a bit more clear in context: http://patterns.sociocracy30.org/align-flow.html

However, I will add a legend that explains both symbols this in the next release, it's always better to make things explicit.