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How to Track Your Project Plan vs. the Actual Project Condition

Conceptdraw PROJECT provides user with the possibility to track how the project is going. Project Manager can compare the actual data with the planned and assess possible measures to resolve issues. Conceptdraw PROJECT has several types of visual reports that can help to assess visually the difference between planned and actual project data.

How can you illustrate the weather condition

Use it to make professional looking documents, presentations, and websites illustrated with color scalable vector clipart for geography, weather, and animals.
The vector stencils library "DFD, Yourdon and Coad notation" contains 22 DFD elements.
Use it for drawing data flow diagrams (DFD) using Yourdon/ DeMarco notation in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Data Flow Diagrams solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Class and object
Class and object, class and object,
Class
Class, class,
Object state
Object state, object state,
Generalization and specialization structure
Generalization and specialization structure,
Whole-part structure
Whole-part structure,
Condition
Condition, condition,
Loop
Loop, loop,
External interactor
External interactor, external interactor,
Data process
Data process, data process,
Multiple process
Multiple process, multiple process,
State
State, state,
Multi-state
Multi-state, multi-state,
Stop state
Stop state, stop state,
Stop state2
Stop state2, stop state,
Process
Process, process,
Process (offset)
Process (offset), process,
Center to center
Center to center,
Center to center #2
Center to center #2,
Loop on center
Loop on center,
Data store
Data store,
Instance
Instance,
Message
Message,
The vector stencils library "UML timing diagrams" contains 15 symbols for the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software.
"The following nodes and edges are typically drawn in a UML timing diagram: lifeline, state or condition timeline, destruction event, duration constraint, time constraint. ...
Lifeline is a named element which represents an individual participant in the interaction. ... lifelines represent only one interacting entity. ...
Lifeline on the timing diagrams is represented by the name of classifier or the instance it represents. It could be placed inside diagram frame or a "swimlane". ...
Timing diagram could show states of the participating classifier or attribute, or some testable conditions, such as a discrete or enumerable value of an attribute. ...
UML also allows the state/ condition dimension be continuous. It could be used in scenarios where entities undergo continuous state changes, such as temperature or density. ...
Destruction occurrence is a message occurrence which represents the destruction of the instance described by the lifeline. It may result in the subsequent destruction of other objects that this object owns by composition. No other occurrence may appear after the destruction event on a given lifeline.
Complete UML name of the occurrence is destruction occurrence specification. Until UML 2.4 it was called destruction event, and earlier - stop.
The destruction event is depicted by a cross in the form of an X at the end of a timeline. ...
Duration constraint is an interval constraint that refers to a duration interval. The duration interval is duration used to determine whether the constraint is satisfied.
The semantics of a duration constraint is inherited from constraints. If constraints are violated, traces become negative which means that system is considered as failed.
Duration constraint is shown as some graphical association between a duration interval and the constructs that it constrains. ...
Time constraint is an interval constraint that refers to a time interval. The time interval is time expression used to determine whether the constraint is satisfied.
The semantics of a time constraint is inherited from constraints. All traces where the constraints are violated are negative traces, i.e., if they occur, the system is considered as failed.
Time constraint is shown as graphical association between a time interval and the construct that it constrains. Typically this graphical association is a small line, e.g., between an occurrence specification and a time interval." [uml-diagrams.org/ timing-diagrams.html]
The example "Design elements - UML timing diagrams" is included in the Rapid UML solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
UML timing diagram symbols
UML timing diagram symbols, value lifeline, time intervals, time constraint, state lifeline, note, lifeline,
The vector stencils library "Cross-functional flowcharts" contains 31 flow chart symbols. Use it for drawing cross-functional and deployment flowcharts the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Cross-Functional Flowcharts solution from the Business Processes area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Swimlanes Vertical
Swimlanes Vertical, vertical swimlanes,
Swimlanes Horizontal
Swimlanes Horizontal, horizontal swimlanes,
Terminator
Terminator, terminator,
Process
Process, process,
Decision
Decision, decision,
Yes
Yes, yes,
No
No, no,
YES/NO
YES/NO, yes, no,
Data
Data, data,
Manual Operation
Manual Operation, manual operation,
Document
Document, document,
Predefined Process
Predefined Process, predefined process,
Stored Data
Stored Data, stored data,
Internal Storage
Internal Storage, internal storage,
Sequential Data
Sequential Data, sequential data,
Direct Data
Direct Data, direct data,
Manual Input
Manual Input, manual input,
Card
Card, card,
Paper Tape
Paper Tape, paper tape,
Display
Display, display,
Preparation
Preparation, preparation,
Parallel Mode
Parallel Mode, parallel mode,
Loop limit
Loop limit, loop limit,
On-page Reference
On-page Reference, on-page reference,
Off-Page Reference (Outgoing)
Off-Page Reference (Outgoing), off-page reference, outgoing,
Off-Page Reference (Incoming)
Off-Page Reference (Incoming), off-page reference, incoming,
Off-page Reference (Circle)
Off-page Reference (Circle), off-page reference, circle,
Off-Page Reference (Arrow)
Off-Page Reference (Arrow), off-page reference, arrow,
Annotation
Annotation, annotation,
Control Transfer
Control Transfer, control transfer,
Condition
Condition, condition,

Basic Flowchart Symbols and 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 PRO 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 PRO. It is one of the main contender with the most similar features and capabilities.
How to Build a Flowchart
How to Build a Flowchart
The vector stencils library "Cross-functional flowcharts" contains 31 flow chart symbols. Use it for drawing cross-functional and deployment flowcharts the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Cross-Functional Flowcharts solution from the Business Processes area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Swimlanes Vertical
Swimlanes Vertical, vertical swimlanes,
Swimlanes Horizontal
Swimlanes Horizontal, horizontal swimlanes,
Terminator
Terminator, terminator,
Process
Process, process,
Decision
Decision, decision,
Yes
Yes, yes,
No
No, no,
YES/NO
YES/NO, yes, no,
Data
Data, data,
Manual Operation
Manual Operation, manual operation,
Document
Document, document,
Predefined Process
Predefined Process, predefined process,
Stored Data
Stored Data, stored data,
Internal Storage
Internal Storage, internal storage,
Sequential Data
Sequential Data, sequential data,
Direct Data
Direct Data, direct data,
Manual Input
Manual Input, manual input,
Card
Card, card,
Paper Tape
Paper Tape, paper tape,
Display
Display, display,
Preparation
Preparation, preparation,
Parallel Mode
Parallel Mode, parallel mode,
Loop limit
Loop limit, loop limit,
On-page Reference
On-page Reference, on-page reference,
Off-Page Reference (Outgoing)
Off-Page Reference (Outgoing), off-page reference, outgoing,
Off-Page Reference (Incoming)
Off-Page Reference (Incoming), off-page reference, incoming,
Off-page Reference (Circle)
Off-page Reference (Circle), off-page reference, circle,
Off-Page Reference (Arrow)
Off-Page Reference (Arrow), off-page reference, arrow,
Annotation
Annotation, annotation,
Control Transfer
Control Transfer, control transfer,
Condition
Condition, condition,
The vector stencils library "DFD, Yourdon and Coad notation" contains 22 DFD elements.
Use it for drawing data flow diagrams (DFD) using Yourdon/ DeMarco notation in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Data Flow Diagrams solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Class and object
Class and object, class and object,
Class
Class, class,
Object state
Object state, object state,
Generalization and specialization structure
Generalization and specialization structure,
Whole-part structure
Whole-part structure,
Condition
Condition, condition,
Loop
Loop, loop,
External interactor
External interactor, external interactor,
Data process
Data process, data process,
Multiple process
Multiple process, multiple process,
State
State, state,
Multi-state
Multi-state, multi-state,
Stop state
Stop state, stop state,
Stop state2
Stop state2, stop state,
Process
Process, process,
Process (offset)
Process (offset), process,
Center to center
Center to center,
Center to center #2
Center to center #2,
Loop on center
Loop on center,
Data store
Data store,
Instance
Instance,
Message
Message,
The vector stencils library "Audit flowcharts" contains 31 flow chart symbols.
Use it in accounting, financial management, fiscal information tracking, money management, decision making, and financial inventories to create auditing flowchart diagrams in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Audit Flowcharts solution from the Finance and Accounting area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
www.conceptdraw.com/ solution-park/ finance-audit-flowcharts
Tagged Process
Tagged Process, tagged process,
Tagged Document
Tagged Document, tagged document,
Decision
Decision, decision,
Manual operation
Manual operation, manual operation,
Terminator
Terminator, terminator,
Manual File
Manual File, manual file,
Display
Display, display,
On-page reference
On-page reference, on-page reference,
Off-page reference
Off-page reference, off-page reference,
Divided (Table View)
Divided (Table View), divided, table view,
Process
Process, process,
Lined / shaded process
Lined / shaded process, lined process, shaded process,
Lined Document
Lined Document, lined document,
Document
Document, document,
Database
Database, database,
Disk Storage
Disk Storage, disk storage,
Floppy disk
Floppy disk, floppy disk,
Magnetic Tape
Magnetic Tape, magnetic tape,
Data Transmission
Data Transmission, data transmission,
Manual input
Manual input, manual input,
Check 1 (audit)
Check 1 (audit), check, audit, checkpoint, milestone,
Compare 1
Compare 1, compare,
Reference point
Reference point,
Check 2 (audit)
Check 2 (audit),
Compare 2
Compare 2,
Event
Event, event,
Entity (Rounded Corners)
Entity (Rounded Corners), entity,
Title Block
Title Block, title block,
Condition
Condition, condition,
Input/ Output
Input/ Output, input, output,
Delay
Delay, delay,

IDEF9 Standard

Use Case Diagrams technology. An effective management of changes is significantly facilitated by way of definition and documenting of business-requirements.
This circular arrows diagram sample depicts the Plan–Do–Check–Act cycle.
"PDCA (plan–do–check–act or plan–do–check–adjust) is an iterative four-step management method used in business for the control and continuous improvement of processes and products. It is also known as the Deming circle/ cycle/ wheel, Shewhart cycle, control circle/ cycle, or plan–do–study–act (PDSA). Another version of this PDCA cycle is OPDCA. The added "O" stands for observation or as some versions say "Grasp the current condition." This emphasis on observation and current condition has currency with Lean manufacturing/ Toyota Production System literature." [PDCA. Wikipedia]
The diagram example "PDCA cycle" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Circular Arrows Diagrams solution from the area "What is a Diagram" of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Circular arrows diagram
Circular arrows diagram, circular arrows diagram,
The vector stencils library "Dimensioning and tolerancing" contains 45 symbols of geometric dimensions and mechanical tolerances, geometric symbols, callouts, and text boxes and inserts.
Use these geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) shapes to create annotated mechanical drawings in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Mechanical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
www.conceptdraw.com/ solution-park/ engineering-mechanical
Datum (old)
Datum (old),
Box callout
Box callout, callout,
Datum symbol
Datum symbol, datum, reference, circle,
Callout
Callout, callout,
All around callout
All around callout, callout,
Text block
Text block, text block,
2 datum frame
2 datum frame, datum, feature control,
Simple frame
Simple frame,
Basic frame
Basic frame,
1 datum frame
1 datum frame, datum, feature control,
3 datum frame
3 datum frame, datum, feature control,
Straightness
Straightness, straightness,
Flatness
Flatness, flatness,
Line profile
Line profile, line profile,
Circularity
Circularity, circularity,
Cylindricity
Cylindricity, cylindricity,
Surface profile
Surface profile, surface profile,
Position
Position, position, positioning,
Concentricity
Concentricity, concentricity,
Symmetry
Symmetry, symmetry,
Parallelism
Parallelism, parallelism,
Perpendicularity
Perpendicularity, perpendicularity,
Angularity
Angularity, angularity,
Material condition
Material condition, material condition,
Arc length
Arc length, arc length,
Diameter
Diameter, diameter,
Counterbore/ spotface
Counterbore/ spotface, counterbore, spotface,
Countersink
Countersink, countersink,
Depth
Depth, depth,
Slope
Slope, slope,
Conical taper
Conical taper, conical taper,
Statistical tolerance
Statistical tolerance, statistical tolerance,
Datum (new)
Datum (new), datum,
Datum (new) 2
Datum (new) 2, datum,
Target point
Target point, datum target, point,
Target line
Target line, datum target, line,
Target area (circle)
Target area (circle), datum target, area,
Target area (rectangle)
Target area (rectangle), datum target, area,
Total runout
Total runout, total runout,
Total runout 2
Total runout 2, total runout,
Circular runout
Circular runout, circular runout,
Circular runout 2
Circular runout 2, circular runout,
Surface finish
Surface finish, surface, finish, roughness,
Surface finish, removal process
Surface finish, removal process, surface, finish, roughness,
Surface finish, no process permitted
Surface finish, no process permitted, surface, finish, roughness,
This TQM diagram example was redesigned from the illustration of the Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) Field Manual from the website of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
[fhwa.dot.gov/ policyinformation/ hpms/ fieldmanual/ chapter7.cfm]
"Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS).
The HPMS is a national level highway information system that includes data on the extent, condition, performance, use and operating characteristics of the nation's highways. The HPMS contains administrative and extent of system information on all public roads, while information on other characteristics is represented in HPMS as a mix of universe and sample data for arterial and collector functional systems. Limited information on travel and paved miles is included in summary form for the lowest functional systems.
HPMS was developed in 1978 as a continuing database, replacing the special biennial condition studies that had been conducted since 1965. The HPMS has been modified several times since its inception. Changes have been made to reflect changes in the highway systems, legislation, and national priorities, to reflect new technology, and to consolidate or streamline reporting requirements." [fhwa.dot.gov/ policyinformation/ hpms.cfm]
The TQM flowchart example "Software workflow diagram" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Total Quality Management (TQM) Diagrams solution from the Quality area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
TQM diagram
TQM diagram, transportation, metric, 2-part metric, two-part metric,

Flowchart

The Flowcharts are widespread in various fields and include the multitude of types. They are dedicated to representation the algorithms, processes, workflows of any complexity in a clear and intuitive format. The Flowcharts are commonly used in software development as a visual tool for illustration algorithms and logic of computer programs, in business for illustration business scenarios, in education, and so on. For drawing the Flowchart are used the special object blocks, among them rectangle or box used to represent an activity or step, rounded box or oval to depict Start / End, diamond to represent the decision point (involves the branching yes/no), circle used to represent the point of connection, parallelogram to represent the Input / Output, and some others. With ConceptDraw PRO including Flowcharts solution it is easy to create professional-looking Flowchart diagrams of any complexity and any degree of detailing. Succeed in drawing the Flowcharts using quick-start templates, predesigned samples and extensive libraries of ready-made flowchart symbols, blocks and icons.

Finite State Machine

You need design a Finite State Machine (FSM) diagram and dream to find a powerful software to make it easier? ConceptDraw PRO extended with Specification and Description Language (SDL) Solution from the Industrial Engineering Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park is the best software for achievement this goal.

FSM — Finite-state Machine

ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with Specification and Description Language (SDL) Solution from the Industrial Engineering Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park provides powerful drawing tools for quick and easy creating well-designed FSM diagrams.
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How to Customize a Task’s Duration

When you create an automatically scheduled task, ConceptDraw PROJECT assigns it duration of one day by default. You need modify that duration to reflect the real amount of time that the task requires.
The vector stencils library "Requirement diagram" contains 21 SysML symbols.
Use it to design your requirement diagrams using ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software.
"A requirement specifies a capability or condition that must (or should) be satisfied. A requirement may specify a function that a system must perform or a performance condition a system must achieve. SysML provides modeling constructs to represent text-based requirements and relate them to other modeling elements. The requirements diagram described in this clause can depict the requirements in graphical, tabular, or tree structure format. A requirement can also appear on other diagrams to show its relationship to other modeling elements. The requirements modeling constructs are intended to provide a bridge between traditional requirements management tools and the other SysML models.
A requirement is defined as a stereotype of UML Class subject to a set of constraints. A standard requirement includes properties to specify its unique identifier and text requirement. Additional properties such as verification status, can be specified by the user.
Several requirements relationships are specified that enable the modeler to relate requirements to other requirements as well as to other model elements. These include relationships for defining a requirements hierarchy, deriving requirements, satisfying requirements, verifying requirements, and refining requirements." [www.omg.org/ spec/ SysML/ 1.3/ PDF]
The SysML shapes example "Design elements - Requirement diagram" is included in the SysML solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
SysML requirement diagram symbols
SysML requirement diagram symbols, verify dependency, verify callout, trace dependency, trace callout, test case, satisfy dependency, satisfy callout, requirement diagram, requirement containment relationship, requirement, refine dependency, refine callout, master callout, derive dependency, derive callout, copy dependency,
This vector stencils library contains 10 SysML symbols.
Use it to design your use case diagrams using ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software.
"A use case diagram at its simplest is a representation of a user's interaction with the system that shows the relationship between the user and the different use cases in which the user is involved. A use case diagram can identify the different types of users of a system and the different use cases and will often be accompanied by other types of diagrams as well." [Use case diagram. Wikipedia]
The vector stencils library "Use case diagram" is included in the SysML solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Use case
Use case, use case,
Use case with extension points
Use case with extension points, use case, extension points,
Actor
Actor, actor,
Actor 2
Actor 2, actor,
Subject
Subject, subject,
Communication path
Communication path, communication path,
Include
Include, include path,
Extend
Extend, extend path,
Extend with condition
Extend with condition, extend path,
Generalization
Generalization, generalization path,
The vector stencils library "Fault tree analysis diagrams" contains 12 symbols for drawing Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) diagrams.
"Fault tree analysis (FTA) is a top down, deductive failure analysis in which an undesired state of a system is analyzed using Boolean logic to combine a series of lower-level events. This analysis method is mainly used in the fields of safety engineering and reliability engineering to understand how systems can fail, to identify the best ways to reduce risk or to determine (or get a feeling for) event rates of a safety accident or a particular system level (functional) failure. FTA is used in the aerospace, nuclear power, chemical and process, pharmaceutical, petrochemical and other high-hazard industries; but is also used in fields as diverse as risk factor identification relating to social service system failure.
In aerospace, the more general term "system Failure Condition" is used for the "undesired state" / Top event of the fault tree. These conditions are classified by the severity of their effects. The most severe conditions require the most extensive fault tree analysis. These "system Failure Conditions" and their classification are often previously determined in the functional Hazard analysis." [Fault tree analysis. Wikipedia]
The shapes example "Fault tree analysis diagrams" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Fault Tree Analysis Diagrams solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
FTA diagram symbols
FTA diagram symbols, voting gate, undeveloped event, transfer, priority AND gate, inhibit gate, house event, exclusive OR gate, event, conditional event, basic event, basic initiating fault, failure event, OR gate, AND gate,