An entity relationship diagram (ERD), also known as an entity relationship model, is a graphical representation that depicts relationships among people, objects, places, concepts or events within an information technology (IT) system.
ER Diagrams are most often used to design or debug relational databases in the fields of software engineering, business information systems, education and research. ... ER diagrams also are often used in conjunction with data flow diagrams (DFDs), which map out the flow of information for processes or systems