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Chapter 2 - Planning Data Systems

2.2 Data Requirements

Figure 2

Graphic Version

Process flowchart with four shapes and three connectors.

Flowchart Logic

Parallelogram 1 flows into Rectangle 2
Rectangle 2 flows into Rectangle 3
Rectangle 3 flows into Oval 4

Shape Definitions

Parallelogram 1 - Data System Objectives
Rectangle 2 - Determine Empirical Indicators
Rectangle 3 - Brainstorm Possible Data Types
Oval 4 - Determine Methods