UML from What to How with Use Case and Activity Diagram

UML from What to How with Use Case and Activity Diagram

Use case diagrams and activity diagrams are behavioral UML diagrams that describe the dynamic characteristics of a system. The difference between use case diagrams and activity diagrams is that use case diagrams help to model the system, user interactions, while activity diagrams help to model the workflow of the system and are often used to illustrate the internal logic of use cases. These diagrams offer multiple advantages. They help model business requirements and understand the functionality of the system at a high level.

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What is Cross-functional Flowchart?

What is Cross-functional Flowchart?

A cross-functional flowchart (sometimes referred to as a deployment flowchart) is a business process mapping tool used to articulate the steps and stakeholders of a given process. Typically, we use a cross-functional flowchart to show the relationship between a business process and the functional units (such as departments) responsible for that process.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Flowchart with 50+ Examples

A Comprehensive Guide to Flowchart with 50+ Examples

A flowchart is a diagram of the sequence of steps in a process. It is a general purpose tool that can be used for a variety of purposes, such as manufacturing processes, management or service processes, or project planning. It is often defined as a graphical representation of an algorithm, a step-by-step approach to a task. It displays the steps as various types of boxes and shows their order by connecting the boxes with arrows.

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All You Need to Know About Use Case Modeling

All You Need to Know About Use Case Modeling

Use cases describe how users use the system to achieve specific goals. A use-case diagram consists of a system, related use cases, and actors, and relates them to each other to visualize: What is it describing? (System), who is using the system? What are the actors trying to achieve? Thus, use cases help ensure that the right system is developed by capturing requirements from the user’s point of view.

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