Data Flow Diagram

In Astah Professional you can create Data Flow Diagrams that shows how data flows between systems. DeMarco and Gane/Sarson notations are supported in Astah Professional.

DeMarco
DeMarco Data Flow Diagram		 Gane/Sarson
Gane/Sarson Data Flow Diagram
  • Create Data Flow Diagram (External Entity, Process Box, Data Store, Data Flow)
  • Add models in Data Flow Diagram to CRUD Functions
  • Export Hierarchy of Data Flow Diagram to Excel
  • Convert External Entities to Actors, Convert Process Boxes to UseCases
  • Convert Data Stores, Data Flows to ER Entities
  • Convert Mind Map Topics to elements in Data Flow Diagram
  • Set up Alias for External Entities, Data Stores

Demo Movie: Data Flow Diagram