Visual Modeling uses universally recognizable graphic notations to capture business processes. Visual Modeling helps in the analysis and design of new systems.
Visual Modeling can explain complex systems parts by breaking them up into smaller parts called objects. These objects can be combined to build component based reusable systems and architecture.
UML stands for Unified Modeling Language; a visual modeling notation. UML has become the industry standard for capturing systems since 1997 and was developed as a collaborative effort from IBM, Oracle, Microsoft and HP. UML is the standard language for visualizing, specifying, constructing, and documenting life cycle. UML can be used for:
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UML uses Actors and Use Case to represent a process:
Details what the system must provide to the actor when the use cases is executed
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