Past Presentations

How to Capture Software Requirements: An Introduction to Use Case Modeling

Thursday, January 31, 2008, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. (refreshments at 5:30 p.m.)

Description: An overview of the use case analysis methodology for capturing system functional requirements for software systems. Attendees will learn a valuable set of guidelines for people writing use cases as well as the top five causes of use case failure!

Audience: business analysts, project managers, designers, end users, quality assurance and testing personnel
After the session, you should be able to:

• read a use case diagram,
• understand the uses of the various items in the use case text template,
• understand which types of requirements are appropriately modeled as use cases and which types are not.

Presentation details from IIBA web site

Sponsor: IIBA Greater Boston Chapter

Admission: open to the public, no charge, but reregistration is required by sending an email message with your full name, company name, job title, and email address to events@boston.theiiba.org.

Microsoft Corporation
201 Jones Road, 6th Floor (off Main St/Rte 117, just to the west of Rte 128, between exit 26/Rte 20 and exit 27/Totten Pond Rd)
Waltham, MA 02451
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Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN): Why BA's Should Know About It!

Monday, October 29, 2007, 1:45 - 3:00 p.m.
Project Summit/Business Analyst World
Boston Marriott Burlington
One Mall Rd (at intersection of Rte 128 and 3A)
Burlington, Massachusetts
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Description: Oh, no, not another confusing mess of boxes and arrows! The business process modeling notation (BPMN) was designed to be easily understood by the business community. Yet it also includes the ability to generate XML that can be used to automate workflow processes. Attendees will learn why business analysts should become familiar with the notation, why it's quickly becoming the best format for business process modeling, and how it relates to XML and Web Services.

The presentation will provide a brief overview of the notation illustrated with a real-life example, describe the advantages and disadvantages of this notation as well as the circumstances when this should be your notation of choice.

Audience: Project managers, business analysts

After the session, you should be able to:

• read and understand a business process diagram (BPD)
• know the four reasons business analysts should know the business process modeling notation
• understand the advantages and disadvantages of the notation

Presentation details from conference web site

The conference runs from October 29 to November 1, 2007

Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN): An Overview

Thursday, September 20, 2007, 3:45 - 5:15 pm

Description: The business process modeling notation (BPMN) was designed to be easily understood by the business community. However it also includes the ability to generate XML that can be used in web services and to automate workflow processes. BPMN was finalized by the Object Management Group (OMG) in 2006.

The presentation provides a brief overview of the notation illustrated with a real-life example. It describes the advantages and disadvantages of this notation, and the circumstances when this should be your notation of choice.

Audience: business analysts (so they become familiar with the notation and the benefits to using it), business managers (so they understand how it can help their businesses), software engineers (so they know the benefits of BPMN to their work)
After the session, you should be able to:

• read a business process diagram (BPD)
• know the four reasons business analysts should know the business process modeling notation
• know where to obtain further information about business process modeling notation

Norman Daoust joins some of the world's experts, including Scott Ambler, Ellen Gottesdiener, Robert Martin, Rebecca Wirfs-Brock, Larry Constantine, Alistair Cockburn, Johanna Rothman, and Terry Quatrani, as a faculty member at this national conference and expo.

Presentation details from conference web site

Conference Details

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Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston St
Boston, Massachusetts September 18-21, 2007

SD Best Practices Conference & Expo

Why Use Case Modelers Are Your Friends: How to Make Your Job Easier!

Wednesday evening, June 6, 2007
Networking: 5:30 - 6:15 p.m.
Dinner: 6:15 - 6:45 p.m.
Presentation: 6:45 - 8:30 p.m.

The presentation provides an overview of use case modeling from the perspective of quality assurance practitioners. It includes an example use case model that everyone will recognize.

You will learn the answers to the questions: why are high quality use case models useful for software quality assurance personnel, and how should you be involved in the use case modeling process?

Audience: Quality assurance and testing personnel, business analysts

After the session, you should be able to:

• understand how use case models can assist the quality assurance and testing process
• understand why you should make friends with use case modelers
• understand how to influence the use case. modeling process to make the quality assurance process easier!

Meeting details from QAA of Connecticut web site

Sponsor: Quality Assurance Association of Connecticut, Inc.

Admission: $7 at the door for non-members and members but preregistration is encouraged

DST Output
125 Ellington Rd (at Rte 291, exit 4)
South Windsor, CT
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Requirements Analysis: Building a Domain Analysis Model

May 2, 2007, 9:00 - 12:30 p.m.
Health Level Seven Working Group Meeting
Maritim Hotel Koln
Heumarkt 20
Koln, Germany

Admission: free for all registered attendees

Goals: To provide an overview of the requirements artifacts used in the Health Level Seven Development Framework (HDF).

After the session, you should be able to understand all the artifacts in a Domain Analysis Model for HL7 purposes.

Why You Need To Know About the Unified Modeling Language (UML)!

Wednesday, March 28, 2007, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Sponsor: IEEE Consultants Network
Lexington Cary Memorial Library, (781) 862-6288
1874 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, Massachusetts, 02420

Admission: free

Directions, Map and Parking from the library web site

Description: The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is used throughout the world in the software development process. The presentation helps attendees understand the thirteen different UML models and diagrams and how they fit into to the different phases of the software development process. No prior knowledge of UML is assumed.

Audience: Product managers, project managers, end users, analysts, designers, quality assurance and testing personnel.

Goals: To provide an overview of the Unified Modeling Language (UML), including examples of each of the thirteen diagrams. As an introductory presentation, no prior knowledge is assumed.
After the session, you should be able to:

• recognize each of the thirteen diagrams in the Unified Modeling Language (UML), Version 2.0
• understand when it's appropriate to use each.

Why Use Case Modelers Are Your Friends

Wednesday, March 14, 2007, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Sponsor: Software Quality Group of New England (SQGNE)
Sun Microsystems
1 Network Dr.
Burlington, Massachusetts, 01803-2756

Admission: no charge, but preregistration is encouraged by emailing paul.ratty@sun.com with subject "SQG Meeting", and your name and company name in the body of the email.

Directions and Map: Available from the Software Quality Group of New England (SQANE) web site.

Description: An overview of use case modeling for the software quality assurance and testing community. You will review an example use case and focus on the aspects of use case modeling of importance to your community, including the main course scenario, the extensions, interactions with external systems, and the system scope.

Audience: Product managers, project managers, designers, quality assurance and testing personnel.

Goals: To provide an overview of use case modeling for the quality assurance and testing roles.
After the session, you will be able to:

• understand how use case models can assist the quality assurance and testing process,
• understand why you should make friends with your use case modelers,
• know how to influence the use case modeling process to make your life easier!

Domain Modeling Using Color-Coded Entities

Tuesday, March 6, 2007, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

2007 DAMA Symposium and Wilshire Meta-Data Conference

Description: This presentation describes a framework for creating domain models using four colors to stereotype the entities (or classes for those that prefer the UML modeling notation) into five categories. This speeds up the analysis modeling process, produces models that are easy to review and critique, and provides a consistent way of thinking about items of interest to the business. The use of color adds to the information content of the model and provides an excellent mechanism for visual discrimination of the concepts.

The presentation begins with a brief description of the five stereotype entities, followed by an example, tips for identifying those entities, typical attributes in each entity, and concludes with a stereotyped way the stereotype entities fit together.

Audience: modelers, domain modelers, business analysts

After the session, attendees will be able to:

• recognize when to apply the five stereotypes,
• apply the four colors in your models, and
• think about the world differently!

Norman Daoust joins some of the world's data management experts, including John Zachman, as a faculty member at this international conference.

Details of Norman's presentation from the conference web site

March 4-8, 2007

Sheraton Boston Hotel, 617-236-2000
39 Dalton St (Hynes Convention Center stop on MBTA Green line)
Boston, Massachusetts

Business Process Modeling: An Overview

Thursday, March 1, 2007, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Sponsor: Rhode Island Chapter of International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
GTech Corporation, (401) 392-1000
55 Technology Way
West Greenwich, RI 02817-1711

Description: An overview of the business process modeling notation (BPMN). You will learn why you should become familiar with it, why it's become the best format for business process modeling, and how it relates to XML and Web Services.

Audience:

• Business analysts (so they become familiar with the notation and the benefits to using it)
• business managers (so they understand how it can help their businesses)
• software engineers (so they know the benefits of BPMN to their work)

After the session, attendees will be able to:

• read and understand a business process diagram (BPD)
• know the four reasons business analysts should know the business process modeling notation
• know where to obtain further information about business process modeling notation.

Presentation details from IIBA web site

Admission: no charge, but preregistration is encouraged

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Directions:
I-95S to Exit 6A/Hopkins Hill Road
Take right off Exit onto Hopkins Hill Road
Go for .4 mi and take first right Onto Technology Way
Use Main Lobby directly in front of flags, not the Technology Center entrance

The Unified Modeling Language (UML): An Overview

October 19, 2006, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Sponsor: Greater Boston Chapter of Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP)
Phillip's Old Colony House
780 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, Massachusetts
Admission: $25 for non-members, 25 for members
Description: Do you need to improve communications in your software development process? Do you need a combination of specifications that are applicable to your different audiences? Do you need to outsource a project? The Unified Modeling Language is a tool that can assist. You'll leave this brief presentation with examples of the thirteen models in the latest version of the Unified Modeling Language and where in your systems development life cycle each one can fit. This is an introductory presentation and no previous knowledge is assumed.

Domain Modeling Using Color-Coded Classes

Thursday, September 14, 2006, 10:30 am - 12:00 noon
Conference: Software Development Best Practices Conference & Expo (sponsored by CMP Media, LLC)
Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston St
Boston, Massachusetts

Conference Details

Norman Daoust joins some of the world's experts, including Scott Ambler, Ellen Gottesdiener, Robert Martin, Rebecca Wirfs-Brock, Larry Constantine, Alistair Cockburn, Johanna Rothman, and Terry Quatrani, as a faculty member at this national conference and expo.

Details of Norman's presentation from the conference web site.

Description: This class presents a framework for creating domain models using colors to stereotype the UML classes into five archetypes. This speeds up the analysis process, produces class models that are easier to review and critique, and provides a consistent way of thinking about items of interest to the business. The class begins with a brief description of the five archetype classes, followed by an example, tips for identifying those classes, typical attributes in each class, and concludes with a stereotyped way the archetype classes fit together. Attendees will learn four colors to use for the five archetype classes, tips for identifying those classes, and typical attributes in the classes. The class extends the ideas in "Java Modeling in Color with UML" by Peter Coad.

Audience: domain modelers, UML modelers, business analysts, designers, and end users.
After the session, you should be able to:

• recognize when to apply the five stereotypes
• apply the four colors in your models
• think about the world differently

How to Capture Software Requirements: An Introduction to Use Case Modeling

Wednesday, June 21, 2006, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Sponsor: International Institute of Business Analysis - Boston chapter
Boston University Corporate Education Center, 781-890-2720
Bay Colony Corporate Center Building
1050 Winter St., Ste 1400
Waltham, Massachusetts 02451

Details from the IIBA Boston Chapter web site

Directions Rte 128 to Exit 27B/Winter/Wyman Street. Follow signs for Winter Street heading west. Continue on Winter Street for about 1 mile, following the reservoir, to the entrance of The Bay Colony Corporate Center, on the left labelled 950-1100 Winter St. Proceed up the hill to 1050 Winter Street, which is the second entrance on the left. The Boston University Corporate Education Center is on the first floor, Suite 1400; from the main entrance, is at the right rear of the foyer.

Description: An overview of the use case analysis methodology used for capturing system functional requirements for computer systems. The presentation includes a valuable set of guidelines for people writing use cases.

Audience: Business Analysts, product managers, project managers, designers, quality assurance and testing personnel.

Goals: To provide an overview into use case modeling for capturing requirements.
After the session, you should be able to:

• understand the benefits and limitations of use cases
• read a use case diagram
• understand the uses of the various items in a use case text template
• understand which types of requirements are appropriately modeled as use cases and which types are not

How to Capture Software Requirements: An Introduction to Use Case Modeling

Tuesday, May 2, 2006, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Sponsor: International Institute of Business Analysis - Rhode Island chapter
Bryant University
1150 Douglas Pike (two minutes from Rte 295)
Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917
Directions

Description: An overview of the use case analysis methodology used for capturing system functional requirements for computer systems. The presentation includes a valuable set of guidelines for people writing use cases.
Audience: Business Analysts, product managers, project managers, designers, quality assurance and testing personnel.

Goals: To provide an overview into use case modeling for capturing requirements.
After the session, you should be able to:

• understand the benefits and limitations of use cases
• read a use case diagram
• understand the uses of the various items in a use case text template
• understand which types of requirements are appropriately modeled as use cases and which types are not

Use Case Modeling: Requirements Panacea or Buzzword de Jour?

April 18, 2006, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Roundtable Facilitator: Norman Daoust
Sponsor: Boston SPIN (Software Process Improvement Network)


Description: A one hour roundtable discussion of use case modeling, focusing on tip and traps from the attendees
Audience: Product managers, project managers, end users, analysts, designers, quality assurance and testing personnel.
Goals: To share tips and traps for use case modeling


Mitre
Building S
202 Burlington Rd/Rte 62
Bedford, Massachusetts 01730
Admission: free, no preregistration required
Details from Boston SPIN


Directions:
From Route 128 take Exit 32A/Route 3 North
Proceed two miles on Route 3 North
Take the first exit, Exit 26/Route 62/Bedford
Go down the ramp to the traffic signal
Turn right at the traffic signal on Route 62
Then make an immediate left at the next traffic signal.
Follow the MITRE campus directions for the Main Entrance.
After turning left into the MITRE campus, bear left and follow the driveway to the end
Turn right and follow the driveway as it bears left and then right over three speed bumps
Turn right into the parking lot immediately after the third speed bump and park
Walk into the courtyard between Buildings K and S, and enter the S lobby to sign in
Directions to Boston SPIN meeting from Mitre web site

How to Capture Software Requirements: An Introduction to Use Case Modeling

February 22, 2006, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Sponsor: IEEE Consultants Network
Sheraton Lexington Inn
727 Marrett Road (Rt. 2A)
Lexington, Massachusetts
Admission: $7 charge at the door for non-members, free for members
Details
Directions: From Route 128 take Exit 30B (Hanscom Field/Concord) onto Route 2A West. The hotel entrance is on the right.
Description: An overview of the use case analysis methodology used for capturing system functional requirements for computer systems. The presentation includes a valuable set of guidelines for people writing use cases.
Audience: Product managers, project managers, end users, analysts, designers, quality assurance and testing personnel.
Goals: To provide a helpful framework for capturing requirements utilizing use case analysis.
After the session, you should be able to:

• read a use case diagram
• understand the uses of the various items in a use case text template
• understand which types of requirements are appropriately modeled as use cases and which types are not

How the Unified Modeling Language (UML) fits into the Software Development Process

September 27, 2005, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. (presentation); 6:00 - 7:00 (networking)
Sponsors: Software Association of New Hampshire, New Hampshire chapters of the IEEE Computer Society and ACM (Association for Computer Machinery)
Southern New Hampshire University
603-668-2211
Walker Auditorium, Robert Frost Hall
2500 North River Rd
Manchester, New Hampshire 03106
Admission: Free
Directions: From Boston (about 1 hour): Take I-93 north to New Hampshire, take exit 9N onto US3/RT 28 heading north. At the first intersection, go left onto West Alice Drive, which becomes Donati Drive at the sharp curve. Follow Donati to the end, then go right onto Bicentennial Drive. Follow Bicentennial to the stop sign, then take a right onto North River Road. The university is 1/4 mile on the left.
Campus Map
Description: Have you heard the acronym UML but wondered what it means, how it's really used, and what you need to know about it? For each of the thirteen diagrams in the most recent version of the Unified Modeling Language (UML), Norman will describe the uses of the diagram, present an example, and explain how it fits into the Software Development Process. As an overview presentation, no prior knowledge is necessary.