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PART 1
Coverage Table of Content
• Process
• Notation
• Tool
• Framework
• Model
• Meta-Model
• Context
• Artifact
• Abstraction
• Process Model
• ETVX Model

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Process Concept
• A unit of work that takes input(s), performs task(s) and gives output

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Process Theory
• Examples
• Paying
• Receiving
• Loan Processing
• Depositing
• Withdrawing
• Drilling
• Piping
• Measuring
• Controlling
• Ticketing
• Costing

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Process To-Do
• Identify a few processes

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Notation Concept
• A system of figures or symbols used in a specialized field to
represent some meaning.

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Notation Theory
• Examples
• Speaking
• English, Latin, French etc
• Software Engineering
• Booch, UML

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Notation To-Do
• Identify a few notation(s)

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Tool Concept
• The mechanised or automated support to assist in execution of any
process or task thereof.

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Tool Theory
• Examples
• Writing
• Pen, Pencil
• Software Engineering
• IDE, Visual Designer
• Sparx Enterprise Architect
• IBM Rational Software Architect
• Eclipse

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Tool To-Do
• Identify a few software tools to engineer and/or deploy the systems

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Framework Concept
• A skeletal structure designed to enclose a concept, logic or physical
thing.

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Framework Theory
• Few Examples
• Computers
• Software
• AJAX
• Spring
• Architecture
• Government
• Legal
• Development
• Education
• National Curriculum

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Framework To-Do
• Identify a few software framework(s) to engineer and/or deploy
systems.

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Model Concept
• Simplification of Reality

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Model Theory
• Helps to understand the working of a system before building it
• Enables us to specify the structure or behavior of a system
• Gives a template that guides us in constructing a system
• Documents the decisions we have made
• Right & left side of the human brain
• Improves communication between team members
• Manage complexity

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Model Theory
• Types
• Graphical
• Drawn in the form of diagrams with symbols and accompanying text, to
illustrate a meaning.
• Improves communication in the design Team, as the design is formed and
reviewed, allowing the reader to reason about the design, and it provides an
unambiguous basis for implementation.
• Text
• Written in a specific language

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Model Theory
• Examples
• Domain View
• Mathematics
• 3D
• Statistical
• Computer Science
• Design
• Analysis

• Types
• Static
• Dynamic

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Model To-Do
• Identify a few business / software model(s)

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Meta-Model Concept
• A Model that describes a Model

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Meta-Model Theory
• Examples
• Meta-Data (Data Meta-Model)
• Meta-Process (Process Meta-Model)

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Meta-Model To-Do
• Identify a few Meta-model(s)

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Context Concept
• A perspective consisting of structure and/or behavior, with reference
to which a subject is considered for study or application.

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Context Theory
• Provides a well defined meaning to a subject
• Provides relevance to a subject

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Context Theory
• Examples
• A Doctor views a human being from the perspective of treating a body with
Organs & Systems.
• A Sports Trainer views a human Being from the perspective of skills

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Context To-Do
• Define context during your understanding and analysis of myABC

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Artifact Concept
• Entities of data, information and instructions which are produced
and/or consumed by lifecycle activities or tasks in a process.

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Artifact Theory
• Final or intermediate work Products
• Used to capture or convey some Information

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Artifact Theory
• Examples
• Use Case Model
• Design Model
• Vision Document
• Business Plan
• Change Request
• Code

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Artifact To-Do
• Identify a few Artifacts

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Abstraction Concept
• Dealing With Essentials

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Abstraction Theory
• A number of views of a Subject
• Each view has Information that is unique to that view
• Each view has Information that appears in other views
• The Information that is common between views is consistent
• Looking only at the Information that is relevant at the time
• Hiding details so as not to confuse the bigger picture
• Process of taking away or removing characteristics from something to
reduce it to some set of essential characteristics.

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Abstraction Theory
• Examples
• Out of the universe of all Human Features & Functions, a Coach is
interested only in relevant ones such as Skills, Strength, Flexibility,
Willingness To Learn etc.

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Abstraction To-Do
• Identify a few Abstraction (s) in your understanding of myABC

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Process Model Concept
• Representation Of A Process

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Process Model Theory
• Is a visual depiction of the flow of work and tasks for specific goals

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Process Model Theory
• Examples
• Design Process
• Customer Service Process
• Marketing Process
• Billing Process
• Shipment Process

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Process Model To-Do
• Identify Process Model s

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ETVX Model Concept
• Introduced by IBM in 80's to document their processes

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ETVX Model Theory
• For any Process
• Entry Criteria (Pre-Condition)
• Task(s)
• Validation Rule
• Exit Criteria (Post-Condition)

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ETVX Model Theory
• Examples
• Sale Process
• E
• Customer has identified product to buy
• Product is available
• T
• Customer gives Sale Order to Sales executive
• Sales Executive Sends Order To Stores
• Stores Issues Item(s)
• Executive Hands Over Item(s) To Customer
• V
• Item(s) should have been inspected to be working
• E
• Item(s) have been approved for delivery

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ETVX Model To-Do
• Create a few ETVX elements for any process

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