RE: [egov] Proposed Use Case template

["Ockert Cameron" <ockertc@tshimollo.net>]

We use a modeling tool called EA from http://www.sparxsystems.com.au/ - it
is very powerfull, and can run standalone or using a central RDBMS such as
MySQL. In terms of international recognized tool sets such as Rose, EA is
around 28 times cheaper, and have almost comparable functionality. Would the
use of such a tool not potentially solve the problem?

Regards
Ockert Cameron
Solutions Architect
Dept of Justice and Constitutional Development
South Africa 

-----Original Message-----
From: Farrukh Najmi [mailto:Farrukh.Najmi@Sun.COM] 
Sent: 10 February 2004 10:44 PM
To: Rex Brooks
Cc: Tim Benson; OASIS eGov list
Subject: Re: [egov] Proposed Use Case template

Rex Brooks wrote:

>
> If what is being proposed fits the actual scenarios, then we will know 
> that we are grounded. Being grounded is more important, it seems to 
> me, than creating structures at this point, although I am sure that a 
> great deal of experience with "systems" has gone into this model, and 
> it may well be accurate and useful, but I can't tell that in the abstract.

I agree that being grounded is more important. I was assuming (maybe
incorrectly) that structure helps achive grounding. I certainly do not want
to be overly prescriptive to the point were structure (the means) becomes a
barrier to achieving grounding (the end).

>
> Please take no offense, Farrukh, I hope it proves out that your model 
> is well drawn and fits many more instances than those I cite, but I 
> have no background that enables me to reckon that.

Absolutely none taken. You raise a valid concern that we could get bogged
down by form rather than focus on substance.

My suggetsion came from having observed in many situation discussion that
sometime tend to meander without any governing structure. Use cases are an
important methodology for addressing that. I went a step further to suggest
a form for managing use cases.
In the Semantic Content Management SC we are trying on the side of more
formal structure with hyperlinks between use cases etc.
Lets see how this works out.

We have a wealth of experience here in the egov TC. What may help is to hear
what people's experience has been in managing use cases effectively.
Thanks.

--
Regards,
Farrukh



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