Systems Modeling Discipline

A Systems Modeling Discipline is an engineering discipline that creates methodologys and practices (for performing systems modeling tasks).

• AKA: System Modeling Discipline, Systems Modeling Practice.
• Context:
  • It can (typically) provide Modeling Method through modeling methodologys and modeling standards.
  • It can (typically) establish Modeling Practice through modeling guidelines and best practices.
  • It can (typically) integrate Function Modeling through functional flow diagrams and IDEF notations.
  • It can (typically) support Architecture Modeling through structure views and behavior views.
  • It can (typically) enable Business Process Modeling through workflow notations and process diagrams.
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  • It can (often) incorporate Requirement Modeling through requirement specifications and traceability matrixes.
  • It can (often) facilitate System Decomposition through functional decomposition and component breakdowns.
  • It can (often) implement Model Verification through validation techniques and consistency checks.
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  • It can range from being a Simple Component Modeling Practice to being a Complex Enterprise Modeling Practice, depending on its system scope.
  • It can range from being a Domain Specific Modeling Approach to being a General Purpose Modeling Approach, depending on its application domain.
  • It can range from being a Lightweight Modeling Method to being a Comprehensive Modeling Method, depending on its methodology depth.
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• Examples:
  • Function Modeling Approaches, such as:
    • Functional Flow Block Diagrams for system function.
    • IDEF0 Modelings for process function.
    • Data Flow Diagrams for information flow.
  • Architecture Modeling Approaches, such as:
    • Structure View Models for system component.
    • Behavior View Models for system dynamic.
    • Interface View Models for system interaction.
  • Business Process Modeling Approaches, such as:
    • BPMN Models for workflow specification.
    • UML Activity Models for process flow.
    • Event Process Chains for business procedure.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Data Modeling Disciplines, which focus on data structure rather than complete system aspects.
  • Project Management Disciplines, which manage project execution rather than system modeling.
  • Software Engineering Disciplines, which encompass broader software development beyond just modeling practices.
• See: Model Driven Engineering, Systems Engineering, Architecture Framework, Modeling Language.

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References

2024

• (Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_modeling Retrieved:2024-12-29.
  • Systems modeling or system modeling is the interdisciplinary study of the use of models to conceptualize and construct systems in business and IT development.

    A common type of systems modeling is function modeling, with specific techniques such as the Functional Flow Block Diagram and IDEF0. These models can be extended using functional decomposition, and can be linked to requirements models for further systems partition.

    Contrasting the functional modeling, another type of systems modeling is architectural modeling which uses the systems architecture to conceptually model the structure, behavior, and more views of a system.

    The Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN), a graphical representation for specifying business processes in a workflow, can also be considered to be a systems modeling language.

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