Activity 6.3: Using Models

Activity 6.3: Using Models
Models represent a powerful tool to describe and analyze business
requirements. You can develop extremely complex models that provide detail
about how a system currently works, or develop models that describe business
processes to users and stakeholders.
In this activity, you will discuss how you can use models to describe and
analyze business processes and requirements.
Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
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Explain how models can be used to describe behavior in a system.

Before You Begin
This activity consists of class discussion.
Time to complete this activity: 15 minutes
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Exercise 1: Using Models
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Discuss ways that models can be used to relate information
• As a class, answer the following questions:
a. How do models assist in translating a general description into structured
requirements?
b. How could models be used to describe business processes?
c. How can static models be used to relate information about business
processes?
d. How can dynamic models be used to relate information about business
processes?