November 2014 - Modern Analyst e-Journal - The Business Analysis Magazine

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IN THIS ISSUE
Featured articles showcased in this issue:
>End-to-End UML: Class Diagram
>Anatomy of a Use Case: Skip the Outline and Dive into the Main Scenario
>BA, Define victory first...
>The Role of SQL in Decision Centric Processes

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FEATURED ARTICLES
End-to-End UML: Class Diagram
by Tony Loton
The UML Class Diagram, sometimes known as the Static Structure Diagram, shows the dependencies and persistent associations between object classes.
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Anatomy of a Use Case: Skip the Outline and Dive into the Main Scenario
byMarkMonteleone,President,Monteleone ConsultingLLC
This article discusses Stephen King’s creative writing method and provides an example of using it in developing a use case narrative: the main scenario with alternate and exception paths. Yes, that is correct – Stephen King, the prolific writer of contemporary horror, science fiction and fantasy novels.
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Process Management Capabilities

BA, Define victory first...
byAdriana Beal, Product Manager
Gerd Gigerenzer describes the two sets of mental tools required for making decisions. When risks are known, good decisions require logic and statistical thinking. But when we are dealing with unknowable risks, good decisions also require intuition andsmart rules of thumb.
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The Role of SQL in Decision Centric Processes
byMark Norton, IDIOM Limited
The article discusses the underlying concepts at length, providing an understandable rationale that is delivered in the context of a practical methodology.
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