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HOW TO DRAW JACKSON SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT (JSD) DIAGRAMS (cont'd)


Network Diagram (ND)
Network Diagrams (NDs) show interaction between processes. They are sometimes referred to as System Specification Diagrams (SSDs).

Network Diagram
A JSD Network Diagram


Network Diagram (ND)

Process

Process
Processes represent system functions. A model process represents primary system functions. It is usually connected to an outside entity via a datastream.
Learn how to edit text on a process.

Data Stream

DataStream
Datastreams connect processes and specify what information is passed between them.

State Vector

State Vector
State vectors are an alternative way of connecting processes. They specify the characteristic or state of the entity being changed by a process.