Context models are simple communication tools used to depict the context of a business, a system, or a process. The context is the environment in which the object of our interest exists. Context models capture how the central object interacts…
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How to create a conceptual data model
A conceptual data model is a structured business view of the data required to support business processes, record business events, and track related performance measures. The main elements of the conceptual model are: Entity: is a person, organization, object, or…
Tip #1 – Context Model
What you write may not be what I read. What I read may not be what I understand. And what I understand now may not be what I remember later…When you capture result of your analysis, how do you ensure…
What’s in a colour?
As I was going through a familiar intersection the other day, I’ve almost hit the brakes on a green light, with other cars behind me. The street is so familiar that I know the exact distance between each traffic light…
The dark art of modeling
I have to confess to a serious diagram bias. I am very visual and whenever I open a requirements document, a project charter or a solution blueprint, I flip though and search for visuals first. If I don't find any…