Modeling goals and properties
A list of functional goals of modeling, quality goals of modeling, and model properties commonly associated with the practice of modeling, particularly in the context of software engineering and information systems. Let's briefly discuss each of these categories.
C4 Model
The C4 model is to visualize software architecture using: Context, Containers, Components, and Code.
Governance with DMBOK
The DAMA organization has created an enormous body of knowledge called the Data Management Body of Knowkledge (DMBOK). In version 2 they introduced Fact Oriented Modeling for the first time. Both ORM and FCO-IM are condensely described. To illustrate how governance is central in the huge field of data management is shown by the DMBOK Wheel.
Ensemble Modeling
With CaseTalk's support for Data Vault, the need for a top-down approach with concepts became more prominent. CaseTalk already allowed the creation of concepts and containers for high level architecture diagrams, but now added support for the top-down approach as taught by Genesee Academy.
Information Model
CaseTalk supports Fully Communication Oriented Information Modeling (FCO-IM). This method evolved in the early 90's as a continuation on a previous developed method called NIAM. It focuses on the problem domain and not the implementation domain.
Full Data Architecture
Information architecture distinguishes between different layers and compartments, each with specific models. The compartments are then ordered and their models aligned. This article described the compartments and models influenced by CaseTalk and by Fact Based Modeling.
Zachman Framework
Information systems are meant to automate the repetetive tasks of the employees of your business. Systems administer data relevant to it's business owners and users (E.g.: people, places, things, events and reasons). Designing these systems requires lists of datamodels, proces models, database models, schemas and diagrams with object classes, procedures, documentation sets, and lots more.
System Design Cycle
CaseTalk as the conceptual modelling tool is for technical system developers somewhat difficult to place in the development life cycle. For this reason we'll show you a perspective which will firmly place its position in the cycle every IT related employee or consultant is part of.
