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Chapter 2 - Planning Data Systems

Chapter 2 - Planning Data Systems

Data systems produced within a DOT agency are created to fulfill user needs. Users can be those within DOT and outside. The data are compiled to satisfy an external user need, measure success toward a strategic goal (internal user), or used as a tool...

Chapter 5 - Dissemination of Information

Chapter 5 - Dissemination of Information

"Dissemination means agency initiated or sponsored distribution of information to the public. Dissemination does not include distribution limited to government employees or agency contractors or grantees; intra- or inter-agency use or sharing...

Chapter 4 - Processing Data

Chapter 4 - Processing Data Figure 5

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Process flowchart with eight shapes and twelve connectors.

Flowchart Logic

Cylinder 1 flows into Rectangle 2 and 3 Rectangle 2 flows into Rectangle 3 Rectangle 2 and 3 flow into Oval 4 Oval 4 flows into Rectangle 5...

Chapter 2 - Planning Data Systems

Chapter 2 - Planning Data Systems 2.3 Methods to Acquire Data Figure 3

Graphic Version

Process flowchart with six shapes and five connectors.

Flowchart Logic

Parallelogram 1, 2 and 4 flow into Rectangle 3 Rectangle 3 flows into Rectangle 5 Rectangle 5 flows into Oval...