Why are diagrams important

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Examples of types of diagrams are: Brainstorming Process modelling Use case models or context diagrams Class diagrams Story boards Below describe the diagrams listed above, gives examples, the benefits of each and when to use.

Brainstorming diagrams The most useful at the beginning of a project when: There are a lot of unknowns Pulling information together for the first time When some information is known and there is a need to establish whether there is anything else. Some of the benefits are: Fast and quick to put together Lets other stakeholders easily see what is being considered and what else can be added.

Process modelling These are useful near the beginning of the project but after the scope has been defined when: There is a need to understand and document the business processes from either an as is point of view or to work out the desired to be process Benefits are in the information that can be extracted from viewing the diagrams. Some of the benefits are: Simple for stakeholders to understand Helps to identify where information is missing and where additional processes are required To understand problems with the current process The starting point for understanding the requirements Use case models or context diagram These are useful for understanding the scope of the system requirements before delving into the detail.

Clients can also absorb the data at a more leisurely pace. Solid diagrams can be printed, exhibited, emailed and posted to blogs. Now more than ever, in the digital information age, diagrams have the ability to be infectious. Nicholas Felton and his annual reports. The New York Times graphics department. Linn, M. Emergence and characterisation of gender differences in spatial ability: A meta-analysis.

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