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Integrating the semiotic into UML via enhancing and cross-validating use case with an enriched domain model

  • Samia Oussena
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  • Tim French
  • University of West London
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Abstract

Use case models are a representation of the way in which users of the system interact with it. The UML specification driven approach to system development enable the use case model to be continuously refined and cross-validated from a number of system viewpoints. However, little has been done for validating the model against the organisational and workgroup setting in which the system will reside. This article aims to address this gap by the use of techniques derived from organisational semiotics for validating use case models against a wider aspect of organisational culture and meaning making at the organisational, workgroup and actor level of abstraction. Such approach will enhance the system development by providing “goodness of fit” between system model and organisational values and beliefs.

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Research Output:
Contribution to journal
Article
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Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 15-31

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

International Journal of Sociotechnology and Knowledge Development (Volume 1, Issue 3)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/01/2011

Publication status

Published - 01/01/2011

ISSN

1941-6253

Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/250950
  • Scopus: 84864552749

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