Re: Just one more anecdote

From: Kenneth Downs <knode.wants.this_at_see.sigblock>
Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 23:08:37 -0400
Message-Id: <88jls2-33d.ln1@pluto.downsfam.net>

Hugo Kornelis wrote:

>
> (snip)

>>> - The NIAM methods are the best methods I've seen so far for extracting
>>> user requirements and business constraints (for the data model only;
>>> processes are unfortunately not covered by NIAM). The same methods can
>>> be used with other diagramming techniques, of course - but the NIAM
>>> diagram has the closest match to the NIAM mehods.
>>
>>OK.
>>
>>How do you handle processes?  How do you related processes and automation,
>>if at all?

>
> The NIAM method as published has a chapter on processes. I guess that
> the proposed method is in theory very good and error-proof. But in
> practice, it's plain useless. So I don't use it.
>
> One of the things I am working on is the development of a method for
> analysis of processes and automation that adheres to the same basic
> principles that form the foundation of NIAM, but that will also be
> actually usable in practice.
>
> First results appear to be promising. But (before you ask) I can't
> reveal any details yet.

I've been meaning for some days to look at NIAM, and have not gotten to it. It is going to go on the list for this week.

-- 
Kenneth Downs
Secure Data Software, Inc.
(Ken)nneth@(Sec)ure(Dat)a(.com)

Received on Mon Aug 08 2005 - 22:08:37 CDT