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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.

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.

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.
This CH-1 decomposition diagram models the business processes "Repairing of
household devices by Service Center".
"Let this process be organized in the following way:
− Repair works are carried out at client’s place.
− Repair works are carried out upon requests. Requests are to be accepted (registered) by service center operator every day from 8-00 till 20-00 (by phone).
− Operator fills the repair order (there is a standard template of this document) on every registered request and then delivers it to service engineer.
− On the same day service engineer contacts the client by phone in order to obtain more specific information and to estimate the cost and duration of repair work.
− If service engineer hasn’t some of necessary repair parts, he(she) receives them at warehouse of service center.
− Service engineer goes to the client and repairs the broken device at the time chosen by the client." [Specification of CH-1 notation. http:/ / ch1-notation.blogspot.ru/ 2011/ 10/ ch-1-notation-for-business-process.html]
The business process flowchart example "Decomposition CH-1 diagram" was designed using ConceptDraw PRO software extended with the Cross-Functional Flowcharts solution from Business Processes area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Used Solutions

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.

Business Process Model and Notation Elements: Activities

Business Process Elements: Activities
Create professional business process diagrams using ConceptDraw Activities library with 34 objects from BPMN.

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.

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.

QFD | Quality Function Deployment Diagram

QFD | Quality Function Deployment Diagram *
Having both mentioned tools anyone can make all the needed thematic drawings, such as the QFD diagrams and other HOQ ones, such as the HOQ matrices. Having the House of Quality solution downloaded from the ConceptDraw STORE application means having all the needed tools for creating the House of Quality drawings either using the design elements from one of two stencil libraries, such as a “House of Quality Symbols” one, or by having the pre-made templates as the drafts for creating the unique matrices and diagrams.

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.
The vector stencils library "IDEF0" contains 26 IDEF0 diagram symbols.
Use it for business process modeling with IDEF0 diagrams.
"The IDEF0 model ... is based on a simple syntax. Each activity is described by a verb-based label placed in a box. Inputs are shown as arrows entering the left side of the activity box while output are shown as exiting arrows on the right side of the box. Controls are displayed as arrows entering the top of the box and mechanisms are displayed as arrows entering from the bottom of the box. Inputs, Controls, Outputs, and Mechanisms are all referred to as concepts.
- Arrow: A directed line, composed of one or more arrow segments, that models an open channel or conduit conveying data or objects from source (no arrowhead) to use (with arrowhead). There are 4 arrow classes: Input Arrow, Output Arrow, Control Arrow, and Mechanism Arrow (includes Call Arrow). See Arrow Segment, Boundary Arrow, Internal Arrow.
- Box: A rectangle, containing a name and number, used to represent a function.
- Context: The immediate environment in which a function (or set of functions on a diagram) operates.
- Decomposition: The partitioning of a modeled function into its component functions.
- Fork: The junction at which an IDEF0 arrow segment (going from source to use) divides into two or more arrow segments. May denote unbundling of meaning.
- Function: An activity, process, or transformation (modeled by an IDEF0 box) identified by a verb or verb phrase that describes what must be accomplished.
- Join: The junction at which an IDEF0 arrow segment (going from source to use) merges with one or more other arrow segments to form a single arrow segment. May denote bundling of arrow segment meanings.
- Node: A box from which child boxes originate; a parent box. See Node Index, Node Tree, Node Number, Node Reference, Diagram Node Number." [IDEF0. Wikipedia]
The shapes example "Design elements - IDEF0" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the solution "IDEF Business Process Diagrams" from the area "Business Processes" of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
IDEF0 diagram symbols
IDEF0 diagram symbols, text note, straight line segment, reader note, node tree, model note, mechanism feedback, down and under, label, joining arrows, input feedback, down and under, forking arrows, curved arrow segment, control feedback, up and over, IDEF0 node, IDEF0 line arrow segment, IDEF0 box, IDEF0, IDEF standard diagram form, IDEF diagram form,
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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.

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.

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.

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.