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Data flow diagram

<div id="content"><p tabindex="0">During this video you are going to learn how to utilize the LeanIX data flow diagram feature in order to analyze your data flow for application replacement.</p><div class="kalturaVideoLessonWrapper"><div aria-label="Analyzing data flow for application replacement" class="kalturaVideoLessonContainer" data-testid="video" id="1_t671klp5"></div></div></div>

Analyzing data flow for application replacement

Learning to Use the LeanIX Tool for Successful Enterprise Architecture

Learn how dataflow diagrams help organizations understand the flow of data between applications and optimize data exchange. Explore the use of dataflow diagrams in this tutorial.<br><br># This description was auto-generated #

22. Analyzing Data Flow for Application Replacement Initiative using Data Flow Diagram.mp4

In this tutorial, we explore how dataflow diagrams help organizations understand the flow of data between applications. Dataflow diagrams are particularly useful for integration architecture. Organizations often need to understand data dependencies and information flow when adding or replacing applications in their landscape. Let's consider a scenario where we are replacing an application, such as HR admin. We want to identify related applications and understand how employee information flows between them, including the technology used for data transfer. Now, let's use dataflow diagrams to gather this information. Begin by adding the application to the canvas. Click the plus icon in the toolbar or right-click on the canvas and choose insert from inventory to select the necessary fact sheets. Expand interfaces to visualize dependent applications and understand the direction of data flow. You can arrange shapes according to your needs, whether in vertical or horizontal flow or manual flow mode. Apply labels to identify data objects exchanged through interfaces and analyze IT components, interface types and frequencies for potential upgrades or optimizations. drill down to explore additional data objects managed by the application and identify optimization opportunities such as sharing employee time data with other applications like Payroll Germany or Payroll Europe. Save your progress and access save diagrams from your collection for further analysis. Leverage various views like data classification to understand data sensitivity and apply filters to focus on specific aspects of your architecture. Dataflow diagrams are invaluable tools for enterprise architects to gain insights into their organization's IT landscape, optimize data exchange, and ensure seamless integration between applications.

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