2. (label)
(label)
(label)
(label)
Flow
Process
Boundary
Store
Basic Rules for Hand Drawing Data Flow
Diagrams (ActionMap variation)
“Move”
Name of Part Graphic and
Label Position
Key Word Labeling Rules
(also called
“source” or “sink”
“Change”
“Hold”
“Interact
with”
Name of thing that moves
(content). Content can be
information, goods, money,
energy or simple actions.
Flows do NOT mean “go to”
or “do next”.
Name of an activity or
action that changes the
content of the flows.
Name of a person,
organization or system that
the rest of the diagram
interacts with.
Name of a file cabinet,
folder, data base, warehouse
or other storage unit.
Not absolute, but very helpful
3. Put Away
Groceries
Groceries
Store
Groceries Fridge
Pantry
Groceries
Example of a Basic Data Flow Diagram
Cupboards
& Drawers
Refrigerator
Counters,
Chopping
Block
Prepare
Food
Bake
Pizza
Serve
Food
Table
Oven
Ingredients,
Utensils,
Dishes,
Glasses,
Silverware
Ingredients
Make
Pizza Dinner Ingredients &
Cooking Utensils
Uncooked Pizza
Cooked Pizza
Place Settings,
Pizza, Salad
Example of an ActionMap Data Flow Diagram
Simple Examples
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