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April 27, 2022
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Description
Models are mechanisms for communication.
This course, Models and modelling, looks at what a model is and what the process of modelling is about. The techniques discussed here are applicable to a wide range of systems and have one thing in common: they are all commonly used diagramming techniques. The five techniques are: data flow diagrams, use case modelling, activity diagrams, entityrelationship diagrams and state machines.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
- Explain why modelling plays a key role in eliciting requirements
- Identify the different kinds of model used in eliciting requirements
- Explain the need for modelling languages
- Interpret a data flow diagram describing a simple process
- Interpret a use case diagram describing a system's response to a business event.
Course Curriculum
- Introduction 00:05:00
- Learning outcomes 00:07:00
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- Types of model 00:25:00
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- What is modelling? 00:25:00
- Making consistent models 00:25:00
- More information about modelling techniques 00:10:00
- Activity diagrams 00:25:00
- Exercises 00:20:00
- What is a state machine? 01:30:00
- Conclusion 00:05:00
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