Basic of Flowchart: Meaning and Symbols

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

Draw Fishbone Diagram on MAC Software

The problem solving and decision-making processes are closely linked and crucial for the business and life. There are many tools and techniques for facilitating and improvement these processes, and also enhancement the quality of accepted decisions. One of them is Fisbone Diagram or Cause and Effect diagram. For its construction, you need first define the problem which you need to solve (existing or potential), write it into rectangular and draw to it a horizontal line - a “fish spine”. Then define general types of possible causes like Persons, Materials, Methods, Machinery, Measurements or Environment, and attach them to “spine”. Start brainstorming the possible reasons of failure and connect them to the branches. Professional diagramming ConceptDraw DIAGRAM MAC OSX software offers the Fishbone Diagrams solution which contains templates, samples, and ready Fishbone design objects. Use of them lets effectively identify the possible causes for an effect, realize successfully cause and effect analysis, and instantly draw Fishbone diagram on Mac software.

Logistics Flow Charts

Logistics Flow Charts solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM functionality with opportunities of powerful logistics management software. It provides large collection of predesigned vector logistic symbols, pictograms, objects and clipart to help you design with pleasure Logistics flow chart, Logistics process flow diagram, Inventory flow chart, Warehouse flowchart, Warehouse management flow chart, Inventory control flowchart, or any other Logistics diagram. Use this solution for logistics planning, to reflect logistics activities and processes of an enterprise or firm, to depict the company's supply chains, to demonstrate the ways of enhancing the economic stability on the market, to realize logistics reforms and effective products' promotion.

Data Modeling Diagram

The vector stencils library Activity diagrams from the solution Rapid UML contains specific data modeling symbols for ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software. The Rapid UML solution is contained in the Software Development area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS PLANNING. Risk Diagram (PDPC)

Risk Diagram (PDPC) - ConceptDraw Office suite is a software for Risks Diagram making. This diagram identifies possible risks in accomplishing corrective actions. With the Risks Diagram, one analyzes each action separately in a tree of all actions and develops a preventive action in response of each potential obstacles or circumstances which may be a risk.

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ConceptDraw Arrows10 Technology

When you are connecting existing objects you can control the diagram structure by changing selection order. This is how diagramming software should work. You are able to draw a diagram as quickly as the ideas come to you.

IT Security Solutions

Dynamic of development computer and network technologies increases the need in modern cyber security strategies and IT security solutions to support security of your data, to ensure data privacy, and to protect your operations from the cyber threats. Thanks to the Network Security Diagrams Solution from the Computer and Networks Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park, the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software is one of the unique IT security solutions for professional designing Network Security Diagrams.

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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.

Marketing Diagrams

Marketing Diagrams solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming software with abundance of samples, templates and vector design elements intended for easy graphical visualization and drawing different types of Marketing diagrams and graphs, including Branding Strategies Diagram, Five Forces Model Diagram, Decision Tree Diagram, Puzzle Diagram, Step Diagram, Process Chart, Strategy Map, Funnel Diagram, Value Chain Diagram, Ladder of Customer Loyalty Diagram, Leaky Bucket Diagram, Promotional Mix Diagram, Service-Goods Continuum Diagram, Six Markets Model Diagram, Sources of Customer Satisfaction Diagram, etc. Analyze effectively the marketing activity of your company and apply the optimal marketing methods with ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software.

Floor Plans

Construction, repair and remodeling of the home, flat, office, or any other building or premise begins with the development of detailed building plan and floor plans. Correct and quick visualization of the building ideas is important for further construction of any building. Floor Plans solution extends the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM with built-in drawing tools and assists in constructing all the needed Building Plans, Floor Plans, Architectural sketches and Architectural plans, Projects of the high-rise buildings and landscapes.

Software Diagrams

Modern software development begins with designing different software diagrams and also uses a large amount of diagrams in project management and creation graphic documentation. Very popular diagrams that depict a work of applications in various cuts and notations, describe databases and prototype Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs). Software engineering specialists and software designers prefer to use special technical and business graphics tools and applications for easy creation diagrams. One of the most popular is ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM offers the possibility of drawing with use of wide range of pre-drawn shapes and smart connectors, which allow to focus not on the process of drawing, but on the task's essence. It is a perfect application for design and document development, planning tasks, visualization of data, design the databases, object-oriented design, creation flowcharts of algorithms, modeling business processes, project management, automation of management and development processes, and for many other tasks.

Scrum workflow

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software extended with unique SCRUM Workflow solution from the Project Management area of ConceptDraw Solution Park allows fast and easy design professional-looking Scrum Workflow Diagrams and Scrum workflow scheme for projects required when working on projects and managing them, when developing software with cutting-edge Agile methodologies.

Electrical Diagram Software

Electrical engineering and electronic engineering are extensive fields dedicated to research, design, development, manufacturing, test, and montage of systems and devices of electricity, electronics, microelectronics, telecommunications, power engineering, etc. These fields use various types of schemes, diagrams, technical drawings and require a special precision, accuracy and attention at their construction and using. The availability of modern specialized software has great importance for electrical engineers and electronic specialists, it assists them in drawing Electrical schematics and diagrams, Electrical drawings and Wiring schemes, Electronic Circuit schematics, etc. One of such software is ConceptDraw DIAGRAM extended with Electrical Engineering Solution that offers powerful drawing tools, wide variety of samples and libraries with numerous quantity of predesigned electrical symbols and vector objects of electrical devices. All they help design with minimal efforts Electrical diagrams and blueprints of any complexity, now drawing process is easy even for beginners.

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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.

Solar System Symbols

Astronomy solution provides the Stars and Planets library with wide variety of solar system symbols. You can find here vector objects of solar system, of stars and planets of the universe. To quickly draw any astronomy illustration: create new document and simply drag the needed solar system symbols from the Stars and Planets library, arrange them and add the text. You can also use the predesigned templates and samples from the ConceptDraw STORE as the base for your own sun solar system illustrations, astronomy and astrology drawings.

Recruitment

Recruitment refers to the overall process of attracting, selecting and appointing suitable candidates for jobs within an organization. The recruitment process often requires design and use of various HR flowcharts, diagrams, attractive illustrations. Never before their creation wasn’t so easy as now with HR Flowcharts Solution from the Management Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.

Chemistry Drawings

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software extended with Chemistry solution from the Science and Education area is a powerful chemistry drawing software that is ideal for quick and easy designing of various: chemistry drawings, scientific and educational chemistry illustrations, schemes and diagrams of chemical and biological lab set-ups, images with chemical formulas, molecular structures, chemical reaction schemes, schemes of labware, that can be then successfully used in the field of science and education, on various conferences, and so on.

Home Design Software

The ConceptDraw DIAGRAM Home Design Software extended with Floor Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park offers the powerful tools which will help you in easy developing vivid and professional-looking: Building plans, Home plans, House designs, Floor plans, Home interior designs, Furniture and equipment layouts.

Building Plan Software. Building Plan Examples

The correct implementation of large and complex construction projects is not possible without a well developed building concept and architectural project, which includes a huge spectrum of different plans and technical drawings. The obligatory package of plans typically contains a general plan of a building, detailed floor plans, ceiling and lighting plans, plans of furniture placement, etc. These plans effectively visualize all aspects of a building and its surrounding area. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is a powerful building plans design software, which provides the Building Plans area including 17 solutions useful for architects, designers, builders, and other people tightly related with a building process: Basic Floor Plans, Floor Plans, Electric and Telecom Plans, Fire and Emergency Plans, Plant Layout Plans, Security and Access Plans, Plumbing and Piping Plans, Reflected Ceiling Plans, HVAC Plans, Cafe Restaurant Plans, Gym and SPA Plans, Landscape & Garden, Office Layout Plans, School and Training Plans, Seating Plans, Site Plans, Sport Field Plans.

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