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Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD) with ConceptDraw DIAGRAM

Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD) is applied for detailed description of structures and high-level (conceptual) design databases using the Chen's and Crow's Foot notations. An ERD represents a diagram constructed mainly of rectangular blocks (for entities, data) linked with relationships. The links between the blocks are used to describe relations between the entities. There are three types of relationships: one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many. Use the specialized ERD software - ConceptDraw DIAGRAM to create the Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERDs) of any degree of complexity with Chen's and Crow's Foot notations. Draw them easily applying the powerful built-in tools and libraries of predesigned ERD vector objects from Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD) solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park. You can also start with one of ready template or sample included to this solution. Designing the ERDs in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM you can easy move the objects within a diagram with saving the relationships between them.
How to Build an Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD)
How to Build an Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD)
The vector stencils library "Integrated circuit" contains 43 components of integrated circuits.
Use these shapes for integrated circuit design, including transducers, rotary devices, converters, registers, analog switches, counters, registers, decoders, and multiplex transmitters in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Electrical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
www.conceptdraw.com/ solution-park/ engineering-electrical
4X top block
4X top block, section, integrated chip,
4X base block
4X base block, section, integrated chip,
Board
Board, board,
4X middle block
4X middle block, section, integrated chip,
4X complete block
4X complete block, section, integrated chip,
1X top block
1X top block, section, integrated chip,
1X base block
1X base block, section, integrated chip,
1X middle block
1X middle block, section, integrated chip,
1X complete block
1X complete block, section, integrated chip,
Negative logic dot
Negative logic dot, negative logic, dot,
Driver
Driver, driver, voltage driver,
4-bit a/d converter
4-bit a/d converter, 4-bit, analog to digital, data converter,
4-bit d/a converter
4-bit d/a converter, 4-bit, digital to analog, data converter,
4-bit register
4-bit register, 4-bit, register,
8-bit a/d converter
8-bit a/d converter, 8-bit, analog to digital, data converter,
8-bit d/a converter
8-bit d/a converter, 8-bit, digital to analog, data converter,
8-bit register
8-bit register, 8-bit register,
MUX 2
MUX 2, MUX 2, 2-channel, multiplexer, demultiplexer,
MUX 4
MUX 4, MUX 4, 4-channel, multiplexer, demultiplexer,
MUX 8
MUX 8, MUX 8, 8-channel, multiplexer, demultiplexer,
4-bit counter
4-bit counter, 4-bit counter,
Counter
Counter, counter,
Analog switch 2
Analog switch 2, 2-channel, analog switch,
Preload counter 4
Preload counter 4, 4-bit, preload counter,
Preload Counter
Preload Counter, preload counter,
Analog switch 4
Analog switch 4, 4-channel, analog switch,
2 - 4 decoder
2 - 4 decoder, decoder,
3 - 8 decoder
3 - 8 decoder, decoder,
One shot
One shot, one shot, multivibrator,
Voltage converter
Voltage converter, voltage converter,
PWM
PWM, PWM,
Horizontal extension
Horizontal extension,
Horizontal extension 2
Horizontal extension 2,
Horizontal extension, overline
Horizontal extension, overline,
Horizontal extension, overline 2
Horizontal extension, overline 2,
Vertical extension
Vertical extension,
Vertical extension 2
Vertical extension 2,
Vertical extension, overline
Vertical extension, overline,
Vertical extension, overline 2
Vertical extension, overline 2,
Switch point
Switch point, switch point,
Switch point 2
Switch point 2, switch point,
Ground
Ground, ground, ground connection,
Ground 2
Ground 2, ground, ground connection,
Used Solutions
The vector stencils library "Audio" contains 91 audio, sound and music icons. Use it to design your audio, video and multimedia illustrations, presentations, web pages and infographics with ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software.
"Digital audio refers to technology that can be used to record, store, generate, manipulate, and reproduce sound using audio signals encoded in digital form. Following significant advances in digital audio technology during the 1970s, it rapidly replaced analog audio technology in most areas of sound production, sound engineering and telecommunications. Sound is converted to an analog electrical signal by a microphone, then an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), typically using pulse-code modulation, is used to convert it to a digital signal. A digital-to-analog converter performs the reverse process, converting a digital signal back into an analog signal, which can be converted to an audible sound by a loudspeaker. Digital audio systems may include compression, storage, processing and transmission components. Conversion to a digital format allows convenient manipulation, storage, transmission and retrieval of an audio signal." [Digital audio. Wikipedia]
The vector stencils library "Audio" is included in the Audio, Video, Media solution from the Illustration area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Audio wave
Audio wave, audio wave,
Mute
Mute, no sound, mute,
Volume
Volume, sound, volume,
Music
Music, music,
Note
Note, note,
Notes
Notes, notes,
Music keys
Music keys, music keys,
Piano
Piano, piano,
Acoustic guitar
Acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar,
Guitar 1
Guitar 1, guitar,
Guitar 2
Guitar 2, guitar,
Electric guitar
Electric guitar, electric guitar,
Violin
Violin, violin,
Gramophone
Gramophone, gramophone,
Trumpet
Trumpet, trumpet,
Accordion
Accordion, accordion,
Microphone 1
Microphone 1, microphone,
Microphone 2
Microphone 2, microphone,
Microphone 3
Microphone 3, microphone,
Microphone 4
Microphone 4, microphone,
Microphone 5
Microphone 5, microphone,
Turn off microphone
Turn off microphone, turn off microphone,
Wire microphone
Wire microphone, wire microphone,
Mic 1
Mic 1, microphone, mic,
Mic 2
Mic 2, microphone, mic,
Karaoke
Karaoke, microphone, karaoke,
Singer
Singer, singer,
Megaphone 1
Megaphone 1, megaphone,
Megaphone 2
Megaphone 2, loudspeaker, megaphone,
Loudspeaker
Loudspeaker, loudspeaker, megaphone,
Bluetooth earpiece
Bluetooth earpiece, bluetooth earpiece, headset ear hook,
Headset ear hook
Headset ear hook, headset ear hook, bluetooth earpiece,
Earphones 1
Earphones 1, earphones,
Earphones 2
Earphones 2, earphones,
Headset 1
Headset 1, headset, headphones,
Headset 2
Headset 2, headset,
Headset 3
Headset 3, headset,
Headphones 1
Headphones 1, headphones,
Headphones 2
Headphones 2, headphones,
Headphones 3
Headphones 3, headphones,
Headphones 4
Headphones 4, headphones,
Music player
Music player, music player,
Audio system
Audio system, audio system,
Stereo music system
Stereo music system, stereo music system, drawing shapes,
Music system
Music system, music system,
Home theatre 1
Home theatre 1, home theatre,
Home theatre 2
Home theatre 2, home theatre,
Amplifier 1
Amplifier 1, amplifier,
Amplifier 2
Amplifier 2, drawing shapes, amplifier,
Loudspeaker 1
Loudspeaker 1, loudspeaker,
Loudspeaker 2
Loudspeaker 2, loudspeaker,
Loudspeaker sound waves
Loudspeaker sound waves, loudspeaker,
Speaker 1
Speaker 1, speaker,
Speaker 2
Speaker 2, speaker, audio,
Speaker box
Speaker box, speaker box,
Woofer
Woofer, woofer,
Woofer speaker
Woofer speaker, woofer speaker,
Subwoofer 1
Subwoofer 1, subwoofer,
Subwoofer 2
Subwoofer 2, subwoofer,
Stereo
Stereo, stereo, speaker,
Sound control
Sound control, sound control,
Vinyl
Vinyl, vinyl,
Audio cassette 1
Audio cassette 1, audio cassette,
Audio cassette 2
Audio cassette 2, audio cassette, audiocassette,
Cassette
Cassette, cassette,
Audio tape
Audio tape, audio cassette, audio tape,
Turntable
Turntable, turntable, drawing shapes,
Record player
Record player, record player,
Cassette player
Cassette player, cassette player,
Tape player
Tape player, tape player,
Boombox 1
Boombox 1, boombox,
Boombox 2
Boombox 2, boombox,
Boombox 3
Boombox 3, drawing shapes, boombox, cassette player,
Portable radio
Portable radio, portable radio, cassette recorder,
Radio set
Radio set, radio set, transmission,
Radio 1
Radio 1, radio,
Radio 2
Radio 2, radio, drawing shapes,
Mixer
Mixer, mixer,
Equalizer 1
Equalizer 1, equalizer,
Equalizer 2
Equalizer 2, equalizer,
Equalizer 3
Equalizer 3, equalizer,
Volume adjuster
Volume adjuster, volume adjuster, equalizer, sound settings,
Volume control
Volume control, volume control, equalizer,
DJ
DJ, dj,
Mixer table
Mixer table, mixer table,
Midi
Midi, midi,
Piano keyboard
Piano keyboard, piano keyboard,
Audio file
Audio file, audio file,
Music album
Music album, music album,
Audio cable 1
Audio cable 1, audio cable,
Audio cable 2
Audio cable 2, audio cable,
Used Solutions

Maps Driving Directions

You need visually represent the Maps Driving Directions? Now it's incredibly easy to do this in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software which was supplied with unique Directional Maps Solution from the Maps Area.
The vector stencils library "Integrated circuit" contains 43 components of integrated circuits.
Use these shapes for integrated circuit design, including transducers, rotary devices, converters, registers, analog switches, counters, registers, decoders, and multiplex transmitters in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Electrical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
www.conceptdraw.com/ solution-park/ engineering-electrical
4X top block
4X top block, section, integrated chip,
4X base block
4X base block, section, integrated chip,
Board
Board, board,
4X middle block
4X middle block, section, integrated chip,
4X complete block
4X complete block, section, integrated chip,
1X top block
1X top block, section, integrated chip,
1X base block
1X base block, section, integrated chip,
1X middle block
1X middle block, section, integrated chip,
1X complete block
1X complete block, section, integrated chip,
Negative logic dot
Negative logic dot, negative logic, dot,
Driver
Driver, driver, voltage driver,
4-bit a/d converter
4-bit a/d converter, 4-bit, analog to digital, data converter,
4-bit d/a converter
4-bit d/a converter, 4-bit, digital to analog, data converter,
4-bit register
4-bit register, 4-bit, register,
8-bit a/d converter
8-bit a/d converter, 8-bit, analog to digital, data converter,
8-bit d/a converter
8-bit d/a converter, 8-bit, digital to analog, data converter,
8-bit register
8-bit register, 8-bit register,
MUX 2
MUX 2, MUX 2, 2-channel, multiplexer, demultiplexer,
MUX 4
MUX 4, MUX 4, 4-channel, multiplexer, demultiplexer,
MUX 8
MUX 8, MUX 8, 8-channel, multiplexer, demultiplexer,
4-bit counter
4-bit counter, 4-bit counter,
Counter
Counter, counter,
Analog switch 2
Analog switch 2, 2-channel, analog switch,
Preload counter 4
Preload counter 4, 4-bit, preload counter,
Preload Counter
Preload Counter, preload counter,
Analog switch 4
Analog switch 4, 4-channel, analog switch,
2 - 4 decoder
2 - 4 decoder, decoder,
3 - 8 decoder
3 - 8 decoder, decoder,
One shot
One shot, one shot, multivibrator,
Voltage converter
Voltage converter, voltage converter,
PWM
PWM, PWM,
Horizontal extension
Horizontal extension,
Horizontal extension 2
Horizontal extension 2,
Horizontal extension, overline
Horizontal extension, overline,
Horizontal extension, overline 2
Horizontal extension, overline 2,
Vertical extension
Vertical extension,
Vertical extension 2
Vertical extension 2,
Vertical extension, overline
Vertical extension, overline,
Vertical extension, overline 2
Vertical extension, overline 2,
Switch point
Switch point, switch point,
Switch point 2
Switch point 2, switch point,
Ground
Ground, ground, ground connection,
Ground 2
Ground 2, ground, ground connection,
Used Solutions
This vehicular network diagram sample was drawn on the base of the picture "Inter-Vehicle Communication (IVC) systems" from the website of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the Ohio State University.
[www2.ece.ohio-state.edu/ ~ekici/ res_ ivc.html]
"Driver assistance systems are meant to support drivers with driving process in order to avoid traffic accidents, speed up the traffic and have a higher control over the traffic in general. There are a lot of systems which give support to the drivers, such as adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition, automatic parking, etc. ... the vehicular communication systems ... use the capacity of the vehicles to communicate, not only between them but also with infrastructures. All the information is collected and processed to offer use
ful services. Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) are widely used in this area. With the incoming upgrades of these networks, they are becoming an attractive solution to give support with the communication mechanisms between vehicles." [mi.fu-berlin.de/ inf/ groups/ ag-tech/ teaching/ 2011_ SS/ S_ 19510b_ Proseminar_ Technische_ Informatik/ daniel-lopez-report.pdf?1346662267]
The vehicular network diagram example "Inter-vehicle communication systems" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Vehicular Networking solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Vehicular network diagram
Vehicular network diagram, radio tower, coverage area, car,
Used Solutions
"Driving is the controlled operation and movement of a vehicle, such as a car, carriage, truck or bus. ...
Driving as a physical skill.
A driver must have physical skills to be able to control direction, acceleration, and deceleration. For motor vehicles, the detailed tasks include:
(1) Starting the vehicle's engine with the starting system.
(2) Setting the transmission to the correct gear.
(3) Depressing the pedals with one's feet to accelerate, slow, and stop the vehicle, and if the vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission, to modulate the clutch.
(4) Steering the vehicle's direction with the steering wheel.
(5) Operating other important ancillary devices such as the indicators, headlights, and windshield wipers.
(6) Observing the environment for hazards." [Driving. Wikipedia]
The UML composite structure diagram example "Drive a taxi" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Rapid UML solution from the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
UML composite structure diagram
UML composite structure diagram, port, part, collaboration, class,
Used Solutions
The vector stencils library "HR professions" contains 81 professions pictograms.
Use this HR icon set to draw your HR flowcharts, workflow diagrams, process charts and infographics with the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software.
The HR pictograms library "HR professions" is included in the HR Flowcharts solution from the Management area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Accountant
Accountant, accountant, profession icon,
Actor
Actor, actor, profession icon,
Administrator
Administrator, administrator, profession icon,
Announcer
Announcer, announcer, profession icon,
Archaeologist
Archaeologist, archaeologist, profession icon,
Architect
Architect, architect, profession icon,
Artist
Artist, artist, painter, profession icon,
Baker
Baker, baker, profession icon,
Banker
Banker, banker, profession icon,
Bellboy
Bellboy, bellboy, profession icon,
Biologist
Biologist, biologist, profession icon,
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper, bookkeeper, profession icon,
Builder
Builder, builder, profession icon,
Businessman
Businessman, businessman, profession icon,
Businesswoman
Businesswoman, businesswoman, profession icon,
Call center operator
Call center operator, call center operator, profession icon,
Cameraman
Cameraman, cameraman, profession icon,
Carpenter
Carpenter, carpenter, profession icon,
Cashier
Cashier, cashier, profession icon,
Chef
Chef, chef, chief-cooker, profession icon,
Chemist
Chemist, chemist, profession icon,
Cleaner
Cleaner, cleaner, profession icon,
Clerk
Clerk, clerk, profession icon,
Consultant
Consultant, consultant, profession icon,
Cook
Cook, cook, profession icon,
Dentist
Dentist, dentist, profession icon,
Director
Director, director, producer, profession icon,
Dispatcher
Dispatcher, reporter, dispatcher, profession icon,
Diver
Diver, diver, profession icon,
Doctor
Doctor, doctor, profession icon,
Driver
Driver, driver, profession icon,
Electrical engineer
Electrical engineer, electrical engineer, electrician, profession icon,
Engineer
Engineer, engineer, profession icon,
Environmental engineer
Environmental engineer, environmental engineer, profession icon,
Farmer
Farmer, farmer, profession icon,
Firefighter
Firefighter, firefighter, profession icon,
Fisherman
Fisherman, fisherman, profession icon,
Florist
Florist, florist, profession icon,
Gardener
Gardener, gardener, profession icon,
Graphic designer
Graphic designer, graphic designer, profession icon,
Guide
Guide, guide, profession icon,
Hairdresser
Hairdresser, hairdresser, profession icon,
Lawyer
Lawyer, lawyer, profession icon,
Librarian
Librarian, librarian, profession icon,
Machine operator
Machine operator, machine operator,
Manager
Manager, manager,
Miner
Miner, miner,
Movie director
Movie director, movie director,
Musician
Musician, musician,
Nuclear engineer
Nuclear engineer, nuclear engineer,
Nurse
Nurse, nurse,
Pharmacist
Pharmacist, pharmacist,
Photographer
Photographer, photographer,
Pilot
Pilot, pilot,
Pizza delivery man
Pizza delivery man, pizza delivery man,
Policeman
Policeman, policeman,
Postman
Postman, postman,
Presenter
Presenter, presenter,
Programmer
Programmer, programmer,
Psychologist
Psychologist, psychologist,
Reporter
Reporter, reporter,
Sailor
Sailor, sailor,
Scientist
Scientist, scientist,
Secretary
Secretary, secretary,
Security guard
Security guard, security guard,
Security officer
Security officer, security officer,
Seller
Seller, seller,
Shop assistant
Shop assistant, shop assistant,
Soldier
Soldier, soldier,
Stewardess
Stewardess, stewardess,
Surgeon
Surgeon, surgeon,
System administrator
System administrator, system administrator, profession icon,
Systems engineer
Systems engineer , systems engineer ,
Tailor
Tailor, tailor,
Teacher
Teacher, teacher,
Technical support representative
Technical support representative, technical support representative,
Waiter
Waiter, waiter,
Waitress
Waitress, waitress,
Watchman
Watchman, watchman,
Worker
Worker, worker,
Writer
Writer, writer,
Used Solutions
HelpDesk

How To Create the Interaction (Relations) Diagram

Create the Interaction (Relation) Diagram
Identify relationships between factors affecting a problem using interaction (relation) diagram. The ability to create a Relation diagram from a mind map is supported by the ConceptDraw Seven Management and Planning Tools solution.

Relations Diagram

The Relations Diagram is used to identify how the factors influence each other, to determine what factors are causes and what are effects. The factors mostly influencing are called “drivers”, the primarily affected factors are “indicators”. The problem solving is focused on the change of "drivers" factors by applying the corrective actions. The "indicators" factors help establish the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor the changes and also define the effectiveness of the corrective actions in resolving a problem. ConceptDraw MINDMAP software ideally suits for designing Relations Diagrams. The easiest way to create the MINDMAP Relations Diagram, is to use the included Relations Diagram input template. Open it in ConceptDraw MINDMAP application from the Input tab and hold a new brainstorming session, identify the central issue and the contributing factors to this issue. Click the Finish Brainstorm button to generate a Mind Map and begin the further work with it, or select Relations Diagram item from the Output tab to automatically draw it in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM application.
The vector stencils library "Professions" contains 58 people clipart images of different professions you can use in your presentations, illustrations and infographics.
"Electronic clip art is available in several different file formats. It is important for clip art users to understand the differences between file formats so that they can use an appropriate image file and get the resolution and detail results they need.
Clip art file formats are divided into 2 different types: bitmap or vector graphics. ...
In contrast to the grid format of bitmap images, Vector graphics file formats use geometric modeling to describe an image as a series of points, lines, curves, and polygons. Because the image is described using geometric data instead of fixed pixels, the image can be scaled to any size while retaining "resolution independence", meaning that the image can be printed at the highest resolution a printer supports, resulting in a clear, crisp image. Vector file formats are usually superior in resolution and ease of editing as compared to bitmap file formats, but are not as widely supported by software and are not well-suited for storing pixel-specific data such as scanned photographs. In the early years of electronic clip art, vector illustrations were limited to simple line art representations." [Clip art. Wikipedia]
The clip art example "Professions - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the People solution from the Illustration area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
www.conceptdraw.com/ solution-park/ illustrations-people
Builder 1
Builder 1, builder, man,
System administrator
System administrator, system administrator,
Worker of conveyor
Worker of conveyor, worker, conveyor, man,
Clerk 1
Clerk 1, clerk, woman,
Clerk 2
Clerk 2, clerk, man,
Student 2
Student 2, student, girl,
Student 3
Student 3, student, guy,
Student 1
Student 1, student, guy,
Dispatcher 1
Dispatcher 1, dispatcher, man,
Accountant
Accountant, accountant,
Gardener
Gardener, gardener, man,
Lawyer
Lawyer, lawyer,
Jurist
Jurist, jurist,
Judge
Judge, judge,
Consultant
Consultant, consultant, adviser, counselor, advisor, consultor, counsellor,
Manager
Manager, manager, man,
Director
Director, director, man,
Programmer
Programmer, programmer,
Architect
Architect, architect, man,
Pilot
Pilot, pilot, man,
Policeman
Policeman, policeman, man,
Secretary
Secretary, secretary, woman,
Security officer
Security officer, security officer, man,
Clerk 3
Clerk 3, clerk, man,
Musician
Musician, musician,
Presenter
Presenter, presenter,
Athlete
Athlete, athlete, sportsman,
Artist
Artist, artist,
Announcer
Announcer, announcer, man,
Photographer
Photographer, photographer,
Hairdresser
Hairdresser, hairdresser,
Florist
Florist, florist,
Spaceman
Spaceman, spaceman, astronaut,
Engineer
Engineer, engineer, man,
Reporter
Reporter, reporter, woman,
Tailor
Tailor, tailor,
Dispatcher 2
Dispatcher 2, dispatcher, woman,
Biologist
Biologist, biologist,
Chemist
Chemist, chemist,
Dentist
Dentist, dentist,
Priest
Priest, priest,
Soldier
Soldier, soldier, man,
Doctor
Doctor, doctor, physician, medic, medical man, medical adviser,
Driver
Driver, driver, man,
Carpenter
Carpenter, carpenter, man,
Fireman
Fireman, fireman, man,
Seaman
Seaman, seaman, man,
Builder 2
Builder 2, builder, man,
Postman
Postman, postman, man,
Miner
Miner, miner, man,
Waiter
Waiter, waiter,
Cleaner
Cleaner, cleaner, man,
Cashier
Cashier, cashier,
Shop assistant
Shop assistant, shop assistant,
Cook
Cook, cook,
Flight attendant
Flight attendant, flight attendant, hostess, air hostess, woman,
Teacher
Teacher, teacher, woman,
Hall porter
Hall porter, hall porter,
Used Solutions

Databases Access Objects Model with ConceptDraw DIAGRAM

ConceptDraw Basic gives the opportunity of interaction with any ODBC-compatible databases. For this the Database Access Objects Model is provided. All calls to the database are made by certain methods of objects of this model.
HelpDesk

How to Manage Problem Solving Using Seven Management and Planning Tools

Problem Solving Using Seven Management and Planning Tools
Stage by stage gouide on using visual tools to move toward solving the problem.
7 MP Tools
7 MP Tools
This financila dashboard example was drawn on the base of the Enterprise dashboard from the Mecklenburg County Government website.
[charmeck.org/ mecklenburg/ county/ CountyManagersOffice/ OMB/ dashboards/ Pages/ Enterprise.aspx]
"In management information systems, a dashboard is "an easy to read, often single page, real-time user interface, showing a graphical presentation of the current status (snapshot) and historical trends of an organization’s key performance indicators to enable instantaneous and informed decisions to be made at a glance."
For example, a manufacturing dashboard may show key performance indicators related to productivity such as number of parts manufactured, or number of failed quality inspections per hour. Similarly, a human resources dashboard may show KPIs related to staff recruitment, retention and composition, for example number of open positions, or average days or cost per recruitment.
Types of dashboards.
Dashboard of Sustainability screen shot illustrating example dashboard layout.
Digital dashboards may be laid out to track the flows inherent in the business processes that they monitor. Graphically, users may see the high-level processes and then drill down into low level data. This level of detail is often buried deep within the corporate enterprise and otherwise unavailable to the senior executives.
Three main types of digital dashboard dominate the market today: stand alone software applications, web-browser based applications, and desktop applications also known as desktop widgets. The last are driven by a widget engine.
Specialized dashboards may track all corporate functions. Examples include human resources, recruiting, sales, operations, security, information technology, project management, customer relationship management and many more departmental dashboards.
Digital dashboard projects involve business units as the driver and the information technology department as the enabler. The success of digital dashboard projects often depends on the metrics that were chosen for monitoring. Key performance indicators, balanced scorecards, and sales performance figures are some of the content appropriate on business dashboards." [Dashboard (management information systems). Wikipedia]
The example "Enterprise dashboard" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Composition Dashboard solution from the area "What is a Dashboard" of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Financial dashboard
Financial dashboard, two columns indicator, pie chart,
Used Solutions