Simplified and Graphical modelling
Posted: 08 Sep 2009, 12:03
Firstly I think this is great work. Two things are puzzling me though:
1) Is there a case for a cut down/simplified model to support enterprises being able to take an iterative, incremental approach to modelling the enterprise? The model already supports this, but can we provide a simplified view to the audience (modeller and viewer) that represents a simplified subset of objects and support relationships. One which does not exclude taking the next incremental step. An example maybe an organisation day one wants to capture its applications the gross interfaces and which high level business processes they support. Day two they may wish define the services the application provides and how they support the business processes. Etc. etc..
2) I’m thinking about integrating model with Visio, to be able to graphically represent data based on the constraints of the model. The rationale is to provide a rich graphical environment, with the constraints of the underlying model and the data derived either directly from the central repository or xml output file. This is an approach I have implemented before based on a proprietary modelling solution. Is there an existing or better alternate to this?
1) Is there a case for a cut down/simplified model to support enterprises being able to take an iterative, incremental approach to modelling the enterprise? The model already supports this, but can we provide a simplified view to the audience (modeller and viewer) that represents a simplified subset of objects and support relationships. One which does not exclude taking the next incremental step. An example maybe an organisation day one wants to capture its applications the gross interfaces and which high level business processes they support. Day two they may wish define the services the application provides and how they support the business processes. Etc. etc..
2) I’m thinking about integrating model with Visio, to be able to graphically represent data based on the constraints of the model. The rationale is to provide a rich graphical environment, with the constraints of the underlying model and the data derived either directly from the central repository or xml output file. This is an approach I have implemented before based on a proprietary modelling solution. Is there an existing or better alternate to this?