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Since the early 1980's, modeling has been prescribed for helpingsoftware developers to understand their systems as they analyze theproblem, design a solution, and implement and deliver an ...

As system engineers explore therequirements for a system and begin to define a high-levelsolution, they face a number of challenges, including defining thesystem context and top-level structure; ...

According to Gartner Inc. analyst Chris Duggan, there are six main areas where UML has problems. 1. Coupling to the business process. "Our client base wants something that lets them talk to the ...

SysML, the dedicated system level UML-based notation proposed by the OMG, is gaining a lot of momentum as a system level design standard. Design productivity is one of the main challenges facing the ...