12. Data Flow Diagrams (cont)

Process

Next, data is transformed by a 'process'. A process is anything that causes the data to be changed in some planned way. For instance converting the incoming order into three other types of data.

A process can be shown as a square graphic, like so

A process is represented as a box (colour down to artistic licence). The box contains a name for the process and a number to help identify it. The style is not important but it should remain consistent throughout the diagram.