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Uml Process / Re: What's the closest thing to DFDs in UML/EA?

« on: June 19, 2006, 05:04:56 pm »

Hi

I have had the same issue regarding mapping of business process flows and have since found that use of activity diagrams within swim lanes is a good solution.

DFD's are great for a overall perspective, but in the essence of OO, activity diagrams, with a detailed description within and FRS, can work

Cheers

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Uml Process / Re: Sparx EA training?

« on: May 16, 2006, 06:11:49 pm »

Hi Scott

have a read of the training from the link
http://sparxsystems.com.au/resources/uml2_tutorial/  

I'm reading this at the moment as well and am finding this good to learn from online.

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Uml Process / Re: Sparx EA training?

« on: May 07, 2006, 06:33:30 pm »

Hi Scott

Try the book: SAMS Teach Yourself UML in 24 Hours, by Joseph Schmuller - very informative book if you want understand some things.

Also try the courses on the EA website we are blogging on now - great online tutorial.

http://sparxsystems.com.au/resources/uml2_tutorial/

As thomaskilian has mentioned, there is no right or worng way, but there is at least a standard to start with UML 2.0, from here is up to the company, individual, project standard for representation of the system/s being mapped/developed

I'm learning as well

Cheers

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Uml Process / Re: Use Case Scenarios

« on: August 15, 2005, 09:06:50 pm »

Hi all...thanks for your words and supporting information ..really valuable to obtain ideas from more experienced analysts as Im still learning a great deal...

Any reference material would be handy that anyone has where they have utilised a template...thanks again

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Uml Process / Re: Use Case Scenarios

« on: August 14, 2005, 11:35:11 pm »

Hi

Im fairly new to the UML field but I have a question regarding the 'world view' suggested. I am currently writing a business processing engineering document for a web reservation system and have found that it is true that business representatives do only see things systemwise from an 'overall perspective'.

I have had to 'chunk it up' to get away from the detail, and keep information on how this system works at the most simplest level to gain an understanding from these representatives.

I am currently learning (really learning) the EA programme on my own time to be able to produce diagramming that captures this information correctly so that I can then write defined business requirements for development ideas that I have and out these forward to business representatives.

What I want to work out is with the various views of UML modelling BA principals and programming, are there set documentation template rules that can be used that are a standard within the UML/BA field? Ive looked through RUP standards which look good, in the SPARX website and also other resources but each seem to have their own set of rules...if UML is a standard why isn't documentation? Unless Im missing something??

PSI think the EA tool is very smooth from what I have learned so far....and thanks for any advise in advance :-/