Course Overview
In order to communicate system requirements clearly and accurately to both business and IT stakeholders, it is vital for analysts and designers to be able to construct models from a variety of perspectives. In most cases these models will provide the basis for more detailed design.
The starting point for this course is a set of requirements, as defined in the Systems Development Essentials course. It is primarily concerned with modelling systems using UML techniques. It requires delegates to construct four main types of model reflecting different perspectives and to describe the interactions between them.
At the end of the course delegates may sit an examination to attain the ISEB Business Systems Development certificate in Systems Modelling Techniques. (These delegates should also book on course code SMTUEX-1). This course may be taken as part of the programme leading to the ISEB Diploma in Systems Development.
Audience
Delegates should have an understanding of the fundamentals of systems development, or attendance of the Systems Development Essentials course.
Skills Gained
Delegates will learn how to
- Justify the need for modelling and modelling techniques
- Explain why it is important to model system requirements from different perspectives and identify specific modelling
- techniques
- Construct a static structure model (class diagram)
- Construct a process model (activity diagram)
- Construct a simple dynamic event driven model (statechart)
- Construct a simple user interface model (user conceptual model, web site navigation model)
- Evaluate how the various models reflect business objectives and system requirements (via critical success factors)
- Appreciate how the various perspectives inter-relate to each other
Examinations
Systems Modelling Techniques (UML) examination
This is an intensive four day course that places emphasis on the practical application of the modelling techniques covered. Delegates participate in exercises, and case study tasks.
Those delegates taking the ISEB certificate will need to spend 60-90 minutes each evening on revision and example examination questions.
Delegates wishing to attain the ISEB Certificate in Systems Modelling Techniques (UML) should also book on course code SMTUEX-1.
Certification
ISEB Certificate in Systems Modelling Techniques (UML)
Prerequisites
An understanding of the fundamentals of systems development, or attendance of the Systems Development Essentials course.
Candidates with special examination requirements should consult the ISEB web site (www.iseb.org.uk) for the ISEB Special Needs policy. Note that the ISEB must be advised at least four weeks in advance of any special requirements.
Course Outline
Systems Modelling
The need for modelling and modelling standards; Rationale for the selected approach; The approach and a Systems Development Lifecycle; Place of models within the Systems Development Lifecycle; Modelling the system from different perspectives; Interaction of the models; Validating and verifying models
Systems Modelling in Context
Monitoring analysis against business objectives and system requirements; The bridge to design, software package selection, and development
Use Case Modelling
Modelling user requirements; Use cases; Actors and the system boundary; Use case diagrams; Generalising actors and use cases; Use case associations; Use case descriptions Template, Pre- and Post-conditions, Main and alternative flows
Activity Diagrams
Process modelling; Modelling use case descriptions
Static Modelling of Data
Analysis class modelling rationale; Objects and classes; Representing classes and encapsulation; Defining attributes; Associations; Generalisation, inheritance and abstraction; Class diagrams and object diagrams
Dynamic Modelling
State machine diagrams; Use case realisation; Introduction to communication diagrams; Sequence diagrams
Interaction of Models
Activity diagram and Use cases; Use cases and Class Model; State machine diagram and Use cases; Objects and Activity diagrams
Throughout the course a case study is used to allow delegates to practise the modelling techniques
Follow On Courses
Related Certifications
This course forms part of the following certification track(s):
- ISEB Business Analysis Diploma
- ISEB Systems Design Diploma
This training course is presented on behalf of CourseMonster by an ISEB accredited training provider.
