Building the Analysis Model

There are a variety of ways in which the data, activity, and interaction analysis techniques can be combined to develop a detailed understanding of the problem space at the conceptual level. Still, experience has shown that some ways of employing analysis techniques yield better results than others.

This chapter provides guidance in the practical use of those techniques within the context of a project. In particular, it offers a more detailed description of what practitioners regard as the most consistently successful approach to building an analysis model: parallel decomposition.

Parallel decomposition helps to ensure that all aspects of the model are complementary, that data exists to support the activities, and that the model represents all activities needed to support the business objectives for the development project.