Deriving Use Case Diagrams from Business Process Models Remco M. Dijkman University of Twente‚ Faculty of Computer Science P.O. Box 217‚ 7500 AE Enschede The Netherlands dijkman@cs.utwente.nl Stef M.M. Joosten Ordina Finance Utopics‚ and Open University of the Netherlands P.O. Box 2960‚ 6401 DL Heerlen The Netherlands joosten@anaxagoras.com Abstract In this paper we introduce a technique to simplify requirements capture. The technique can be used to derive functional requirements‚ specified in
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Application of a Case Study Methodology by Winston Tellis+ The Qualitative Report‚ Volume 3‚ Number 3‚ September‚ 1997 (http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR3-3/tellis2.html) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract In the preceding article (Tellis‚ 1997)‚ the goals and objectives were presented and explained in detail. In this article‚ the methodology to accomplish those goals and objectives will be examined. The reader will become familiar
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"General Objectives of a Case analysis: Increase learning through real world case analysis situations. Develop skills of teamwork and cooperation. Develop points of view‚ opinions‚ and frame of references to help one become a more understanding‚ useful‚ and productive member of an organization‚ and this course in particular. Develop experience of management and cooperation with virtual working groups. Preparing a Case analysis: The first step in preparing a case is to assemble the
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teachers‚ it has proven extraordinarily difficult to determine exactly which teacher characteristics contribute to desired student outcomes (Medley and Shannon 1994). Imig and Imig (2006) clarified some of the controversy that surrounds this area of research‚ especially in the United States. They identified two movements in U.S. education: the “essentialists” and “the progressives.” Essentialists‚ they said‚ focus on content and on student learning. “Teachers are responsible for leading whole classes
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Public Management Research? An Analysis of Scope and Methodology David W. Pitts Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Georgia State University 14 Marietta St. NW Ste. 328 Atlanta‚ GA 30303 404.413.0111 404.413.0104 FAX pitts@gsu.edu Paper prepared for presentation at the 9th Public Management Research Conference‚ Tucson‚ Arizona‚ October 25-27‚ 2007. The author thanks Sergio Fernandez for assistance in developing the coding instrument and Ravtosh Bal and Lauren Edwards for research assistance. The
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investigates Soft Systems Methodology‚ which is a way of dealing with problem situations in which there is a high social‚ political and human activity component. SSM varies from other methodologies as it does not deal with the HARD problems that are more technically oriented but instead it deals with SOFT problems as will be discussed in detail later on in this report. SOFT SYSTEM METHODOLOGY: Soft System Methodology is the brainwave of Professor Peter Checkland. The methodology was devised as a result
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Compare the size of cheek cell and onion cell DCP: Introduction: In this experiment‚ Onion cells (Allium cepa) Cheek cells (Homo sapiens) were measured and compared. The aim of this experiment is to find out how both cells differ by comparing their size. Onion cells (Allium cepa) is plant cell and Cheek cells (Homo sapiens) is an animal cell. Hypothesis: The size of an animal cell (Homo sapiens) should be smaller than a plant cell (Allium cepa). Because a plant cell has cell wall which
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The techniques and approaches found in TESOL differ dramatically from those of other areas of teaching because of its student centred and dynamic nature. Furthermore‚ since TESOL takes place in a multicultural environment; that is‚ the ESL classroom‚ intercultural aspects should also be considered‚ addressed‚ and ideally‚ taught. As a result‚ the cultural diversity found in TESOL and the interactive nature of this field of teaching has an impact on the way language is presented and practised.
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Fig. ( 1 ): Symptoms of an infected onion plants with IYSV in a commercial onion field and greenhouse . Fig. ( 1 -A‚B‚C‚D ) : IYSV Symptoms development in the field showing chlorotic‚ elongate ringed lesions on leaves and tip dieback (A) ‚ Straw-colored‚ lenticular or spindle -shaped lesions (B )‚ chlorotic‚ spindle-shaped lesions on onion leaf and spindle to diamond shaped lesions on the flower scapes (C‚D) . symptoms of IYSV in the greenhouse transmitted with virulifierous Thrips tabaci showing
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The Correct Methodology of Selecting CEOs Abstract Selecting the correct methodology for recruiting your next chief executive officer is undoubtedly one of the most difficult decisions that a board of directors will ever have to make. Horse races‚ promotion contests‚ and the extensive use of executive search firms have proven to be the most common forms of selecting company’s top executives. The fight to hold to the title of CEO between internal and external candidates is cut-throat and in most
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