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Basic of Flowchart: Meaning and Symbols

Basic Flowchart Symbols Meaning
Flowcharts are the best for visually representation the business processes and the flow of a custom-order process through various departments within an organization. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software extended with Flowcharts solution offers the full set of predesigned basic flowchart symbols which are gathered at two libraries: Flowchart and Flowcharts Rapid Draw. Among them are: process, terminator, decision, data, document, display, manual loop, and many other specific symbols. The meaning for each symbol offered by ConceptDraw gives the presentation about their proposed use in professional Flowcharts for business and technical processes, software algorithms, well-developed structures of web sites, Workflow diagrams, Process flow diagram and correlation in developing on-line instructional projects or business process system. Use of ready flow chart symbols in diagrams is incredibly useful — you need simply drag desired from the libraries to your document and arrange them in required order. There are a few serious alternatives to Visio for Mac, one of them is ConceptDraw DIAGRAM. It is one of the main contender with the most similar features and capabilities.
How to Build a Flowchart
How to Build a Flowchart

How to Draw a Flowchart

How to Draw a Flowchart
A good Flowchart is incredibly helpful for representing and understanding the system and systematic flow of information in the system. That's why its creation requires attention, accuracy, caution and expertise. There are many standardized symbols which can be used in Flowcharts to represent different kinds of steps. The basic flowchart's element is a simple action, which is represented as a box containing description of the action. The flow is shown with arrows between sequential action boxes. The decision is shown as a diamond that contains a simple question to which the answer is 'yes' or 'no' Are you confused on how to draw a Flowchart? ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software will help you in flowchart drawing due to the included templates, samples and vector objects libraries which are offered in great quantity by Flowcharts solution from Diagrams area. Besides you need clearly and accurately define the process boundaries with starting and ending points, and each step in the process, identify time lags and non-value-adding steps.

cross-functional flowchart template, flowchart, example business process flow Cross-Functional Flowcharts

cross-functional flowchart template, flowchart, example business process flow
The Cross-Functional Flowcharts solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software with cross functional flowchart examples, samples, and libraries of cross functional flow chart vector design elements and CH-1 symbols for easy drawing professional-looking and illustrative Cross Functional Flowchart, Cross Functional Diagram, CH-1 Diagram, Process Flowchart, Deployment Flowchart, Opportunity Flowchart, Swimlane Process Mapping Diagram, or Visio Cross Functional Flowchart for planning and further analyzing, optimizing and improvement processes. The use of included pre-made cross functional flowchart template, opportunity flowchart template, and swimlane process map template, greatly easier designing your Cross-functional flowcharts.

Technical Flow Chart Example

Technical Flow Chart Example Design in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM
What illustrates a technical flow chart? Technical flow chart is a diagrammatic representation which visually illustrates the sequence of operations that must to be performed to get the problem's solution. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM enhanced with Flowcharts Solution from the "Diagrams" Area of ConceptDraw Solution is a perfect software for drawing Technical Flow Chart Example illustrating the essence and importance of the technical flow chart use.

process mapping, sipoc diagram, swim lanes, business mapping software, business process map Business Process Mapping

process mapping, sipoc diagram, swim lanes, business mapping software, business process map
The Business Process Mapping solution has a collection of vector graphic libraries, pre-made templates, and examples of the business process maps. They are useful for many business specialists including economists, politicians, analysts, and other economic experts, officials and state managers for making the unique and professionally looking drawings. Use it to create an effective Business process map, SIPOC diagram, Swim lanes flowchart and clearly define the necessary business processes due to their inputs and outputs.

process flow diagram, process flow chart Process Flowcharts

process flow diagram, process flow chart
This solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software with templates, samples, and library of vector shapes for drawing the Process Flowcharts.

Program Structure Diagram

Program Structure Diagram *
A visual representation of the configuration system, as well as the internal interfaces among such drawing’s CIs, may be always done with the help of the professional tool, such as the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming software. The structure diagram may be used for identifying the CIs as well as their associated artifacts. Doing it with the aid of ConceptDraw DIAGRAM as well as its extension (the Jackson Structured Programming (JSP) Diagrams solution) may simplify anyone’s work of making such diagrams.

Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management
ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software enhanced with powerful HR Flowcharts Solution from the Management Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park perfectly suits for Human Resource Management.

diagram, workflow, flowchart, orgchart, marketing, management, infographics Business Diagrams Package

diagram, workflow, flowchart, orgchart, marketing, management, infographics
Business Diagrams Package is a large set of comprehensive graphical solutions from the ConceptDraw Solution Park, which are powerful in solving the business, marketing and quality tasks in completely different fields, such as finance, education, health food and cooking, HR, and many others. The tools of this package's solutions are a powerful assistant in drawing all diversity of Financial and Marketing infographics, Business process workflow diagrams, Organizational charts, Education infographics, Quality diagrams, Health food diagrams, HR flowcharts, as well as different graphics and charts, which depict the values of key business indicators, their dependencies, give the full understanding of a situation within a company and on the market.

Business Management Package

Business Management Package is a large set of graphical solutions from the ConceptDraw Solution Park. They are selected to help in solving the business, management, marketing and quality tasks in a best way. It is useful for many management specialists, marketing experts, business specialists, international business experts, IT managers, specialists in managing the business processes, financial specialists, and other business related specialists. Create documents, reports, statistical summaries, describe business processes, build business models for many fields including finance, education, logistic, landscape design, health, cooking, and many more.

workflow diagram software, workflow patterns Workflow Diagrams

workflow diagram software, workflow patterns
Evaluate all advantages of workflow diagram software ConceptDraw DIAGRAM extended with the Workflow Diagrams solution that includes workflow examples and samples, workflow diagram template, a library of workflow diagram symbols and pictorial vector clipart for drawing visual and intuitively understandable Workflow diagrams. Design pictorial Work flow chart or Work flow diagram easier than ever, use them for documentation and implementation purposes, export in a variety of common graphics formats and share with colleagues. Extend the already wide area Work flow diagrams' applications that are used today in the manufacturing industry, software development, HR, medicine, banking and finance sphere, education, military, government, business, e-commerce, and many other fields.

Pyramid Diagram

Pyramid Diagram *
A Venn-diagram style chart of the "project triangle" showing visually the potential overlaps between speed, quality and low cost, along with the "inability" to accomplish all three.

Database Design

Database Design *
ConceptDraw DIAGRAM extended with IDEF Business Process Diagrams solution from the Business Processes area of ConceptDraw Solution Park is an ideal software for effective database design and drawing IDEF diagrams visually representing all steps of database design process.

pert chart, project management chart, network diagram project management, pert diagram, precedence diagram, project timeline, gantt diagram, project network diagram, gantt chart Project Diagrams

pert chart, project management chart, network diagram project management, pert diagram, precedence diagram, project timeline, gantt diagram, project network diagram, gantt chart
The Project Diagrams solution extends the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software functionality with special tools, large set of samples pre-made in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM and ConceptDraw MINDMAP, and collection of predesigned vector shapes, arrows, table and frame objects for easy drawing the Project Diagrams of different kinds, Hierarchical Charts, Influence Diagrams, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Organization Breakdown Structures (OBS), and Resource Breakdown Structures (RBS), PERT Chart or PERT Diagram, Project Management Chart, Project Network Diagram, Network Diagram Project Management, Project Timeline, Precedence Diagram, Gantt Diagram or Gantt Chart. Plan your project, visualize the main stages, and track your project’s implementation effectively with ConceptDraw DIAGRAM. Use also ability to autogenerate Project Diagrams from ConceptDraw MINDMAP to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM.

Competitor Analysis

Competitor Analysis
Competitor analysis is a first and obligatory step in elaboration the proper corporate marketing strategy and creating sustainable competitive advantage. Use powerful opportunities of numerous solutions from ConceptDraw Solution Park for designing illustrative diagrams, charts, matrices which are necessary for effective competitor analysis.

Mesh Network Topology Diagram

Mesh Network Topology Diagram *
A Mesh Network Topology is a computer network topology built on the principle of cells. The network workstations are the mesh nodes, they are connected to each other, usually to the principle "each with each" (a fully connected network) and interact in the distribution of data in a network. Each node relays the data for the network and can take the role of switch for other participants. Mesh Network Topology is sufficiently complex to configure, but however it provides a high fault tolerance, has a capability for self-healing and is considered as quite reliable. Large number of nodes' connections assures a wide selection of route of following the traffic within a network, therefore the breaking of one connection will not disrupt the functioning of network as a whole. As a rule, the Mesh Networks are wireless. The Mesh Network Topology Diagrams of any complexity and Wireless Mesh Network Diagrams are easy for construction in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software using the tools of Computer Network Diagrams solution from Computer and Networks area.

wireless communications, WLAN, wireless solution, wireless networking Wireless Networks

wireless communications, WLAN, wireless solution, wireless networking
The Wireless Networks Solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software with professional diagramming tools, set of wireless network diagram templates and samples, comprehensive library of wireless communications and WLAN objects to help network engineers and designers efficiently design and create Wireless network diagrams that illustrate wireless networks of any speed and complexity, and help to identify all required equipment for construction and updating wireless networks, and calculating their costs.

usa map, map of usa, map of usa states, usa map states, usa maps, us map with cities, usa states map, us interstate map, usa map with capitals, printable us map USA Maps

usa map, map of usa, map of usa states, usa map states, usa maps, us map with cities, usa states map, us interstate map, usa map with capitals, printable us map
The USA Maps solution can be used as an additional tool to the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and drawing software. Each of the pre-made maps that are available to be taken from this solution is scaled. The USA Maps solution allows using the option of adding further details such as country’s borders, states’ names, their capitals and major cities that can be either shown or hidden by using the action menu for each of the state maps. The solution is incredibly useful for all who have an international business working with people, providing other countries products from the USA, or making purchases to supply those who live in the US with.

comparison chart, indicators Comparison Dashboard

comparison chart, indicators
Comparison dashboard solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software with samples, templates and vector stencils library with charts and indicators for drawing the visual dashboard comparing data. As a general rule, the Comparison Dashboard solution is used by such specialists as project managers, scientists, teachers, technicians and many other managers who care for their reputation as well as for a result of their work.

wireframe tools, wireframing, wire frame, website wireframe, interface design, wireframe examples Website Wireframe

wireframe tools, wireframing, wire frame, website wireframe, interface design, wireframe examples
The innovative Website Wireframe solution enhances the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM functionality with newest wireframe tools, libraries with variety of predesigned icons, symbols, buttons, graphics, forms, boxes, and many other vector elements, templates and professionally designed samples, which make it the best wireframing software. Website Wireframe solution gives you significant advantages when designing and maintaining websites, creating skeletal and content-free depictions of website structure, making website prototypes and planning the content arrangement before committing to design, also speeds up the processes of sketching, producing and sharing wireframe examples of website style and interface design.