Diagram Types
This chapter contains examples of the types of diagrams often seen in software applications, both desktop and web.
• Cause-and-effect diagrams.
• Engineering and scientific diagrams.
• Flowcharts.
• Network diagrams.
• Organization charts.
• Software design diagrams.
• Time-and-activity charts.
• Treemaps.
This list lisn’t exhaustive, however. For more information about diagrams, see the books listed in Resources.
Cause-and-Effect Diagrams
Also known as Ishikawa, fishbone, or characteristic diagrams, cause-and-effect diagrams are good for documenting the factors that contribute to or lead to a certain effect (Figure 13-1). They are often used when looking for solutions to problems and can be helpful during online ...
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