Monday, March 29, 2010

Examples of Project Flow Diagrams

Dear teams,

Here are some good examples of how flow diagrams should look like. It could help you in drawing your own flow diagrams for either your content or your actual project.



Example taken from http://www.clitheroethefuture.co.uk/performance_plan.html.

This is a very good example of an engineering flow chart. The rectangles signifies fixed stages whereas the diamonds signifies the possibilities of branches. It could be because of 'YES'/'NO' or 'HAPPENED'/"DID NOT HAPPEN" etc.







Another example of flow diagram could be like this:



Example taken from http://www.southeastrestoration.com/cust_cntr.htm.

This is a little bit more interesting to see as it is more graphical in nature. But do note that there is no "what if..." in this particular flow. It may work for something more definite rather than for process of multiple outcomes.



Finally, another example:



Example taken from http://www.octalsoftware.com/octal-work-approach.html.

This type of flow diagram is mainly targetted at end users. A lot of interest generated but not easily read. This is also mainly used for cyclical processes.


Use the correct flow chart for the correct purpose!!!!



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Heartened by your recent updates

Dear Marist United and Cactus Juice,


I'm very heartened by your latest updates to your blogs:

Cactus Juice:
Very appropriate diagram and video imbedded into your blog!

Marist United:
A lot of information that you can use for your final report.


Just take note of the following:

1) Whenever you extract information from a website, be sure to acknowledge the source. It could be either the TV broadcasting station or the website which you got the picture/video/information from.

2) Do not just "copy and paste". Cut away the unneccessary information and reorganise the rest into a coherent read.


Some ideas for you to continue your project:


Cactus Juice:
Do some data analysis for your survey. Calculate percentages for responses and deduce how the people thinks. Do more in-depth research into other earthquakes apart from the Haiti one.

Marist United:
Do some data analysis for your survey. Calculate percentages for responses and deduce how the people thinks. Find or devise some diagrams or flow chart to show how does Global Cooling works.


Please continue to download the worksheets from the main GRACE site and do the necessary screen captures in your blogs.

Thanks and best regards. See you during IPW period.