The 5-Step Alternating Flow presents a horizontal process diagram with five interconnected stages arranged in a distinctive zigzag pattern, designed specifically for PowerPoint and Google Slides presentations.
Highlight Key Stages with an Alternating Path
Alternating in a zigzag format, this visual features five circular elements, each color-coded and icon-anchored, aligned along a horizontal timeline. Each icon resides within a white-centered disc, adding depth and distinction, while curved arrows between the steps reinforce left-to-right directionality. Titles and text placeholders are symmetrically arranged above and below each circle, ensuring consistent visual flow and alignment.
Alternating process diagrams are effective in visual storytelling, as they naturally guide viewers across sequential content without monotony. This specific layout is ideal when each step represents a distinct phase, such as in business strategies, product rollouts, or growth initiatives. For example, use it to map a five-phase marketing campaign or outline a training sequence during onboarding. Its zigzag path reduces clutter while ensuring clarity between steps, encouraging focused audience engagement.
This template includes two slides preloaded with themed icons and text placeholders. All design components are editable—colors, icons, and layout elements. It offers both light and dark theme backgrounds and comes in Standard (4:3) and Widescreen (16:9) formats. The template is downloadable and fully compatible with PowerPoint (PPTX) and Google Slides.
Download this free 5-step diagram to illustrate a process with alternating stages using two clean, customizable slide layouts.
Widescreen (16:9) size preview:
This template offers:
- 2 unique slides
- Options for both light and dark themes
- Pre-populated with icons and text placeholders
- Fully customizable shapes for complete control
- Available in both Standard (4:3) and Widescreen (16:9) ratios
- Offered in both PowerPoint PPTX and Google Slides formats
