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    Data flow diagram template

    A data flow diagram shows where information moves: from a person, through a process, into a store, and on to the next system. This starter is a small order flow you can edit. FlowSimp is completely free to use — no sign-up required.

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    What the starter includes

    • Customer — the external person who sends an order.
    • Place order and Charge card — processes.
    • Orders store — where the order is kept.
    • Warehouse — the system that receives a pick list.

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    How to use it

    1. Open the data flow template.
    2. Rename the processes to match your system.
    3. Add a rectangle for each data store.
    4. Label each arrow with the data that moves, not the department name.
    5. Export PNG or SVG when the review is done.

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