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Flowcharts
A flowchart is a
type of diagram that ConceptDraw
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or process, Download
showing the steps ConceptDraw Trial
as boxes of various
kinds, and their
order by connecting
them with arrows.

Here are brief

summaries of the
common uses of
flowcharts and
types of diagrams
typically associated
with them.

Basic
Flowchart

Basic Flowchart is
a simple diagram of

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algorithm. It is used
at the lowest level
of business model
description. Basic
Flowchart is very
simple and visual
for creating and
understanding. The
simple algorithm
shapes that
represent the
processes steps
are used for
creating the Basic
Flowcharts and are
connected by
arrows that show
the order of
operations.

Basic Flowcharts
are widely used in
the different areas
of knowledge. But
Basic Flowcharts
have also some
disadvantages: the
set of graphic
elements is very
limited, for example
the participants of
the business
process are not
marked on the
chart.

·
Planning a
new
project

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·
Represents
an
algorithm
or process

·
Illustrates
a solution
to a given
problem

·
Represented
process
operations

· Used in
analyzing

· Used in
designing

· Used in
documenting

· Used in
managing
a process

· Used in
program in
various
fields

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Example 1. Basic
Flowchart

Business
Process
Modeling
Diagram

Business Process
Modeling Notation
(BPMN) is a
standardized
graphical notation
that allows to
create a graphical
view of the
business processes
in a workflow.
BPMN standard
notation was
developed by the
Business Process
Management
Initiative (BPMI) to
unify the
expression of the
business
processes, to help
all business users
easily understand
each other using
the unified
standard. It is a

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simple and visual

tool for businesses
and business
processes, the
common standard
for design and
implementation of
business
processes.

In 2011 was
standardized the
BPMN 2.0. Until
then was used the
version 1.1.

·
Analytical
representation
of business
processes

·
Illustrating
business
processes
of an
organization

·
Bridging
the
communication
gap
between
business
process

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·
Simplifying
understanding
of business
activities
flows and
processes

·
Showing
internal
business
processes
to a
specific
organization

· Depicts
the
interactions
between
two or
more
business
entities

·
Process
improvement

Example 2.
Business Process
Diagram (BPMN)

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Cross
Functional
Flowchart

Cross Functional
Flowchart (also
called Deployment
Flowchart) is a
notation that is
used to show the
processes on the
lower level of the
business model.
Cross Functional
Flowchart displays
the detailed
algorithm of the
business process
execution, the
participants of the
process and the
interactions
between them.

Cross functional
flowcharts use the
swim lanes that
represent the
functional units.
They can be
arranged horizontal
or vertical.

Cross Functional
Flowcharts are very
simple and useful,

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detail. They are
often used as the
tool of the business
planning.

·
Visualization
and
communication
the
operations
of a
business
process
flow step-
by-step

· Depicts
responsible
people or
departments
for each
operation

·
Simplifying
understanding
of business
activities
flows and
processes

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Example 3. Cross-
Functional
Flowchart

Data Flow
Diagram

Data Flow Diagram

(DFD) is one of the
main tools for
structural analysis
and design of the
information
systems. Data flow
diagram graphically
represents how the
information system
work and develop,
the interactions
between the
system and
external data
sources in terms of
data flows, the data

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receives from the
outside.

The DFD Model is

a hierarchical
model. Each
process may be
subjected to
decomposition, i.e.
divided on the
structural
components, the
relationships
between them in
the same notation
can be shown on
the separate
diagram.

Two notations are

used for describing
the DFDs: Yourdon
& Coad and Gane
& Sarson.

· Data
management

·
Graphical
representation
of the
"flow" of
data
through an
information
system

·
Modeling
process
aspects

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· An
overview of
the system

· For the
visualization
of data
processing
(structured
design)

· What
kinds of
information
will be
input to
and output
from the
system

· Where
the data
will come
from and
go to

· Where
the data
will be
stored

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(DFD)

Event-driven
Process Chain
(EPC) Diagram

Event-Driven
Process Chain
(EPC) Diagram is a
flowchart of
business process
modeling that uses
the Events and
Functions as key
elements. EPC
Diagram must start
and end by the
event. The function
should always
follow the event, i.e.
the function creates
a certain event
(state). Documents,
organizational
units, process
owners, information
and control flows,
elements of the
information system
have their graphic
symbols. The
various connectors
are provided. For
branching of the
process are used
the logical
operators AND,
OR, XOR.

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The Event-driven
Process Chain
method was
developed within
the framework of
the ARIS
(Architecture of
Integrated
Information
Systems) that is
used by the large
quantity of
companies for
business processes
modeling, analyzing
and redesigning.
EPC is used on the
lower levels of
business model
description, when
you need to
describe the
detailed step-by-
step execution of
the business
process, all
executors and used
objects. Event-
Driven Process
Chain Diagrams
are simple and
easy for
understanding.
They are widely
used in the IT field

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But it is needed the

special stuff training
for creating and
understanding of
EPC Diagrams. It is
a disadvantage of
this type of
flowcharts.

·
Modeling a
business
process

·
Enterprise
resource
planning

·
Business
process
improvement

·
Business
process
implementation

Example 5. Event-
driven Process
Chain (EPC)
Diagram

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IDEF
Flowchart

IDEF (Integrated
DEFinition) is a
methodology of the
modeling the
complex systems in
the field of software
engineering. IDEF
diagrams were
introduced in 1981
as part of the ICAM
(Integrated
Computer-Aided
Manufacturing)
project.

The IDEF family

includes the IDEF0
- IDEF14 methods,
that have the wide
range of uses, such
as the functional
modeling, the
object-oriented
analysis and
design, the
knowledge
attainments. IDEF0,
IDEF1X and IDEF3
are the most used
and widely
recognized
components of the
IDEF family.

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that describes the
business
processes, models
the decisions,
actions and
activities of the
complex system or
organization. IDEF0
is based on the
SADT (Structured
Analysis and
Design Technique).
It is the result of the
program of the
computerization the
industry, which was
proposed by the US
Air Force. IDEF0
notation was
standardized in
1993 by the
National Institute of
Standards and
Technology of the
United States
Department of
Commerce.

· Create
function
models

·
Develop
transition
schematics

· Design
system
architecture

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·
Database
design

· Object-
oriented
design

Example 6. IDEF
Flowchart

Influence
Diagram (ID)

Influence diagram
(ID) is a graphical
and mathematical
representation of
the decision. It is a
generalization of
the Bayesian
network. Influence
diagrams are
hierarchical. They
are the alternative
to the decision tree.

Influence diagram
represents the

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types of nodes
(Decision node,
Uncertainty node,
Value node) and
three types of arcs
that connect the
nodes (Functional
arcs, Conditional
arcs, Informational
arcs).

Influence diagrams
are widely used in
the decision
analysis and in the
game theory.

Example 7.
Influence Diagram
(ID)

Swimlane
Flowchart

In each company
business-processes
are allotted among
workers and
departments. One
the same process
may be fulfilled by
several workers
simultaneously or
by turns. In such

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cases it is quite
difficult to define
the reasons of
delays, defects and
narrow places
during the process.
The documenting of
business-processes
in the company is
required. One of
the tools for
documenting of
business-processes
is the Swim Lane
diagram.

·
Documenting
a process

·
Mechanism
to organize
activities
into
separate
visual
categories
in order

·
Illustrate
different
functional
capabilities
or

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roles)

Example 8.
Swimlane
Flowchart

Process Flow
Diagram (PFD)

Process Flow
Diagram (PFD) is a
flowchart that
illustrates the high-
level processes in
chemical industry
and process
engineering. PFD
displays only the
major plant
processes not
focusing on the
insignificant details
or components.

Process Flow
Diagram can show
single or multiple
processes. PFD
that displays
multiple processes
is called schematic
flow diagram or
block flow diagram.

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· Oil and
petroleum
refining

· Natural
gas
systems

· Green
energy,
such as
wind and
solar
power

· Water
treatment
and
processes

·
Electrical
power
plants

· Piping
and
irrigation
systems

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Diagram (PFD)

Specification
and
Description
Language
(SDL) Diagram

Specification and
Description
Language (SDL) is
a specification
language for
creating
specifications,
descriptions of the
behavior, data, and
inheritance for real-
time systems. SDL
is used for creating
the object-oriented
diagrams,
visualizing the
processes of the
state machines for
the systems of
communication,
telecommunication,
automotive,
aviation and
medical industries.

Specification and
Description
Language provides
the graphical
Graphic
Representation
(SDL/GR) and the

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textual Phrase
Representation
(SDL/PR).

For creating the

SDL diagrams are
used the building
blocks such as:
system definition,
block agent,
process. Block
agents consist of
the process agents
and communicate
using the channels.
A process agent is
a state machine. A
few block agents
form the system
agent. The
message to the
agent from another
agent or the
environment is
called a signal and
is placed in a
queue (the input
port).

·
Mapping
computer
algorithms

· Design
SDL

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Develop
FSM
Diagram

· System
Design

·
Systems
Engineering

· Build
real-time
system
involved in
parallel
processing

Example 10.
Specification and
Description
Language (SDL)
Diagram

Value Stream
Mapping

Value stream
mapping supports
the methods of the
lean manufacturing

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that are used for

analyze and design
the flow of the
materials and
information at the
system level. This
as a result brings
the product or
service to the
consumer. The lead
time is a key
indicator associated
with the value
stream mapping.

Value stream
mapping are widely
used in
manufacturing,
logistics, product
development,
software
development,
healthcare and in
other service
industries. Value
stream mapping is
also used as a part
of the Six Sigma
methodologies.

· Analyze
the current
process

· Acilitate
future state

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easier to
engage the
extended
team

· Clearer
presentation
of the
current
state

Example 11. Value

Stream Map

Workflow
Diagram

Workflow Diagram
is a graphical
description of the
information flows,
the relationships
between the
processes of
information
processing and the
objects that are the
part of these
processes.
Workflow Diagram
describes the
stages of the

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business or
manufacturing
processes from the
initial to the final
stage that allows
the organization to
trace the progress
of the processes
quickly and clearly.

For drawing the

Workflow Diagrams
are used the
following shapes:
ovals that represent
the workflow begins
and ends,
rectangles that
show the process
activity, circles that
show the
connectors from
one activity to
another and
diamonds that
signify the process
of the decision
making.

Workflow Diagrams
are important part
of the business
process
management
(BPM).

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workflow

· Show
pictorial
overview of
a business,
technical
or
functional
process
step-by-
step

· Model
business
process to
develop,
implement,
reuse,
analyze,
solve
problems
and
improve

· Simplify
process
collaboration
by showing
workflow in
chain of
people and
business
units

·
Visualize
control and
information
flow,
business

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process
automation,
business
process re-
engineering,
accounting,
management,
and HR
tasks

·
Document
business
processes
in 6 Sigma
or ISO
9000

Example 12.
Workflow Diagram

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