Practical Issues: How to Create and Maintain the Diagrams

So, how do we actually create the diagram? Well, that depends a bit on how many people are involved.

Working Alone

When creating the diagrams alone, I find it easiest to work directly with a diagramming tool such as Visio or PowerPoint. It’s nice to be able to move things around quickly, resize the boxes, and make quick backups when playing around with the picture.

Working in a Small Group (2–8 People)

Gather in front of a whiteboard or flipchart. Use sticky notes for issues, and draw arrows to connect them. A whiteboard is preferable, so you could erase and redraw the arrows as you move the sticky notes around. Make sure everybody is helping out, not just one person doing all the drawing. ...

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