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Data Flow Diagram

The document provides an introduction to data flow diagrams (DFDs). It discusses how DFDs originated in the 1970s as a way to visually represent data flows through processes. The document outlines the key components of a DFD, including processes, data stores, data flows, and stakeholders. It also provides instructions on how to create a first-level DFD, such as identifying the relevant processes, data stores, stakeholders, and connections between them. Finally, it lists the team members that created the document.

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Data Flow Diagram

The document provides an introduction to data flow diagrams (DFDs). It discusses how DFDs originated in the 1970s as a way to visually represent data flows through processes. The document outlines the key components of a DFD, including processes, data stores, data flows, and stakeholders. It also provides instructions on how to create a first-level DFD, such as identifying the relevant processes, data stores, stakeholders, and connections between them. Finally, it lists the team members that created the document.

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DATA FLOW

DIAGRAMS
Business Analytical Techniques
Group No : 01

20th September 2022


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Introduction

History

CONTENT Uses of Data Flow Diagrams

How to create a first level DFD

Practical Example
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WHAT ARE DATA FLOW DIAGRAMS?


• A data-flow diagram is a way of representing a flow of
data through a process

• It helps to identify a specific process, data stores, and


stakeholders related to it.
04

HOW IT STARTED

• Originated with Chris Gane and Trish Sarson in 1979, who


popularized the technique for structured analysis and design.

• E d w a r d Yo u r d o n a n d T o m D e M a r c o i n t r o d u c e d a n o t h e r m e t h o d i n
the 1980s

• Which used circles instead of rounded rectangles to denote


processes and which became popular with many systems analysts.
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USE OF DATA FLOW DIAGRAMS

• A data flow diagram shows the way information flows through a


process or system.

• It includes data inputs and outputs, data stores, and the various
subprocesses the data moves through

• It helps us to understand the functioning and the limits of a system.

• It is a graphical representation which is very easy to understand as it


helps visualize contents.

• Data Flow Diagram represent detailed and well explained diagram


of system components.
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Stakeholder

Process

Data Flow

SYMBOLS
USED IN DFD Data Stores
If no context diagram exists, first create one before attempting to
construct the level 1 DFD

Identify processes, Stakeholders, and data stores

HOW TO CREATE A
FIRST LEVEL DFD
Identify connections between all the entities

Complete the data flow diagram by connecting all the related entities
using respective symbols

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PRACTICAL EXAMPLE
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THE TEAM

D/DBA/21/0003 - S H Liyanage
D/DBA/21/0017 - P G Raveesha Dulmi
D/DBA/21/0035 - K K D S R Gunathilaka
D/DBA/21/0040 - D M H R Nanayakkara
D/DBA/21/0041 - K D Rajapakse
D/DBA/21/0045 - P A Gunawardana

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