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A context model in 5 minutes

by Yulia KosarenkoFebruary 9, 2021February 9, 2021Leave a comment

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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Modelling Best Practices: Conciseness

by Yulia KosarenkoApril 13, 2020May 10, 20201 Comment

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 –…

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Modelling Best Practices: Consistency

by Yulia KosarenkoApril 9, 2020April 23, 20201 Comment

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…

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Modelling Best Practices: Clarity

by Yulia KosarenkoApril 6, 2020April 9, 20201 Comment

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…

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The dark art of modeling

by Yulia KosarenkoMay 28, 2019February 26, 2020Leave a comment

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…

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