(responding to Arno Leenders)
> We are having a discussion within the company about the purpose > of a model. One person says the purpose of the model is to > capture all the documentation of the product. > The glossary , additional requirements and vision document > should be in the model for that reason. > Another person thinks that these documents do not belong in > the model, because the documents do not belong there. To some degree, this depends on what you mean by 'model'. It seems to me that you are referring to some all-encompassing big thing that ties together all parts into a linked and hopefully coherent whole. If this is what you mean by 'model', then the answer to your question will be long and complex and unique to your particular situation. I won't attempt an answer. OTOH, a 'model' could mean one or more diagrams created for a particular purpose. In this case, each model has a particular purpose. It may be to aid the modeller in understanding a particular aspect of the system. It may be to communicate this information immediately to other people. It may be to document the system (i.e. to communicate for posterity). These aspects will all be components of the purpose of any all-encompassing model. Consider looking at www.agilemodeling.com or reading Scott Ambler's book "Agile Modeling: Effective Practices for eXtreme Programming and the Unified Process". This deals with the topics pertinent to tailoring modelling efforts to the purpose of the model. Paul Oldfield ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ www.aptprocess.com any opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of Mentors of Cally or the Appropriate Process Movement ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ************************************************************************ * Rose Forum is a public venue for ideas and discussions. * For technical support, visit http://www.rational.com/support * * Post or Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Subscription Requests: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Archive of messages: * http://www.rational.com/support/usergroups/rose/rose_forum.jsp * Other Requests: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To unsubscribe from the list, please send email * To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Subject: <BLANK> * Body: unsubscribe rose_forum *************************************************************************
