DFD DIAGRAM FOR E-BRAINSTORMING

User Brainstorm
ing Result of
1 Input
Brainstormi
Output
Process ng
Database
4

2 3

In this process user and database gives input to Brainstorming,

that input process here i.e. all the ideas (contradiction and
similarities about one topic) concatenate and result will display.
1.1

User Regist
Login details er
, role user

In this process, user login first, then user details and role check
here i.e. User is authenticated or not.
1.2
Login
User

Regi
ster Gue
ed st
user

Login User is authenticating user or guest is the new user who

registered all the information for login.
1.3 Register
ed

User

Rol
e

Studen Exp Begin

t ert ner

The registered user then selects a role for himself. The role has types such
as student, expert, beginner. In the system the participant can select
multiple roles as per the search is required. Depending upon the role
selected the required output is displayed on the blackboard.

2.1
 Add
new
domai DB
n

Add
Add
uses
sub
and
catego
drawba
ry
ck

In this process user add new domain and its sub domain; also add
all the uses and drawback of the related topic which are store in
the database.

2.1.1
 Doma
in or
topic

Sub Sub Sub

topic topic topic
1 2 3

The domain is the idea or the topic which is generated by the user. Once it
is entered the sub topic which is then generated is to be selected by the
user.
2.1.2For example considers the following
diagram:

1
Transp
ort

3.1
1.1 2.1
Air Land
Water

Consider the example of transportation as domain or the idea generated.

This domain is then further sub-divided in to transportation bye air, land
and water.
2.1.2.2

2.1

Land

2.2.1 2.2.2
2.2.3
Two- Four
Three-
wheeler -wheeler
wheeler

Considering the detailed view the sub topic land transportation consists
attributes as two-wheeler, three-wheeler and four-wheeler.
2.2.1.

2.2.1

Four-
wheeler

2.2.1.
4
2.2.1. 2.2.1. 2.2.1.
1 2 3 Wago
n
Car Truck Motor
cycle

Four-wheeler as display attribute like car, truck, motor, wagon

etc.
2.2.1.1

2.2.1.1

Car

Whe Windo Engin

el w e Tire

The car attribute then displays the details about it on the blackboard. All the
positive and negative aspects will get displayed. For example, tire quality,
wheels, speed etc in a tabular format.
 3.1 User

Summa
ry

Domai
n
Selecti
on

View

Attribute Value

Brainstormi
ng result
display on
blackboard.

This is the main brainstorming process where user select domain

and user summary like user view about an attribute and its value
(uses and drawback of a topic). That information goes to the
database and all the result display in the black board.