Analysis Patterns

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Analysis Patterns

• Data Modeling Patterns, David Hay
• Analysis Patterns, Martin Fowler

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Analysis Patterns

• Organizational structure Hay, Fowler
• Accountability Fowler
• Quantities Hay, Fowler
• Contracts Hay, Fowler
• Accounting Hay, Fowler
• Products and Inventories Hay
• Material Requirements Planning Hay

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Transactions
Transactions can effect many accounts.
Entry amount
Account
Transaction date
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Party

• Many roles that are usually played by people are
  sometimes played by organizational units, too.

Party Address
Person
Organization
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Organizational Hierarchies

• Organizations usually have a hierarchical
  structure.

Party Address
parent
Organization
Person
subsidiary
Division
Region
Sales Office
Operating Unit
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Organizational Structure

• Problem An organization can be in several
  hierarchies, and the structure can change over
  time.

OrganizationStructureType
OrganizationStructure time interval
parent
Organization
subsidiary
Division
Region
Sales Office
Operating Unit
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Quantity
Quantity amount Number units Unit , -, , /
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Conversion Ratio
Conversion Ratio ratio Number
Unit
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Measurement
weight
Quantity
Person
height
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Measurement
Phenomenon Type
Person
Measurement
Quantity
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Observation
Phenomenon Type
Person
Observation
Measurement
CategoryObs.
Quantity
Category
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Action
Action time
Party
Location
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Proposed and Implemented Actions
Action
Proposed Action
Implemented Action
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Completed, Abandoned, Suspended Actions
Status
Action
Completed
Abandoned
Suspended
Time Period
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Plan
dependent
Proposed Action
consequences
Plan
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Resource Allocation
Action
Resource Type
Proposed Action
Implemented Action
Resource Allocation quantity
books
uses
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Summary

• Analysis is modeling the problem.
• Analysis patterns are as important as design
  patterns.