Effective Diagramming Techniques

Author

Ralph H. Palmer, Grand Valley State University

Date Approved

12-6-2002

Graduate Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Computer Information Systems (M.S.)

Degree Program

School of Computing and Information Systems

Abstract

There are a number of modeling techniques (e.g. E/R, UML, ORM) available to the software developer that claim to have features that facilitate communication of complex systems between the problem and solution domain expert. However, the basis for what “facilitate” means is rarely if at all defined in concrete terms. A new metric for measuring the effectiveness (e.g. comprehensibility, leamability, and facility to support conununications) of software modeling techniques based upon Noam Chomsky’s Universal Grammar is proposed.

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ScholarWorks Citation

Palmer, Ralph H., "Effective Diagramming Techniques" (2002). Masters Theses. 560.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/theses/560