A data flow diagram is a graphical representation of the data movement in a system or process. It consists of four main elements: entities, processes, data stores, and data flows. Entities are ...

Physical data flow diagrams offer a number of benefits: Avoid feeling overwhelmed by the creation of a data flow diagram by following a few simple strategies. To best support the mitigation of ...

Abstract: Model transformations are frequently applied in business process modeling to bridge between languages on a different level of abstraction and formality This paper proposes a model ...

Our industry has standardized (using the term loosely) an approach that uses data flow analysis for much of our threat modeling. It is useful when we consider the flow of information across our ...

System analysts and programmers design IT systems and software with data flow diagrams and algorithm flowcharts. A flowchart is a diagram that portrays a system, process, or computer algorithm that is ...

A data flow diagram (DFD) is a visual representation of how data flows through a system or organization. It’s a powerful tool for identifying key components, understanding the relationships between ...

In this work, we propose to combine both diagrams into one. We propose a hybrid diagram, which we call ER-Flow, based on modern UML notation, to assist analysts in data pre-processing and exploration.