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…

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…
Conciseness of a model is just as important as clarity and consistency. A model is a simplified representation of something. By definition, it should only contain what is essential to the idea it is representing. Think of a map –…
Remember the three C’s of modelling? Clarity, Consistency, and Conciseness. After clarity, consistency is the next pillar of modelling. Model is only a simplified representation of something – a process, a concept, a problem, a solution. Consistency is critical to the…
Modelling is a powerful technique for creating a shared understanding of requirements. Modelling is not a dark art. Learning its techniques and best practices is a good investment not only for a business analyst, but for anyone who needs to…
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…