Namespace

A namespace is an abstract container providing context for the items (names, or technical terms, or words) it holds and allowing disambiguation of items having the same name (residing in different namespaces).

Education

Formal education or training program.

Domain

A specification of values.

Document Revision

This template is used to store references to files containing a revision of an ExternalDocument.

Data Type

In the context of a Class Diagram, a datatype is a specialized kind of classifier that represents a simple, non-composite type of data. It is used to define the types of attributes, parameters, and return values for classes and their operations. Unlike classes, datatypes typically don’t have operations or behaviors associated with them, focusing primarily on the structure of the data.

When creating a Class Diagram, you can use predefined datatypes (provided by the modeling tool or the underlying modeling language, such as UML) or define your own custom datatypes to represent specific data structures needed for your system. These custom datatypes can then be used as templates for defining the types of attributes or operation parameters and return values in your classes.

For example, consider a Class Diagram for a software system that manages books in a library. You might define a custom datatype called “ISBN” to represent the International Standard Book Number format. In this case, the “ISBN” datatype can be used as a template for the “isbn” attribute in the “Book” class. This helps ensure consistent representation and interpretation of ISBN data across the system.

Non Conformance

A Non-Conformance is used to document findings of discrepancies between a Regulation or a documented procedure and the actual situation or activity carried out in the organization.

A Non-Conformance can be related to one ore more object(s) in the repository.

Below is a web-view of an example of a Non-Conformance, showing the essential properties (this can be configured).

Web view of a Non-Conformance

The Non-Conformance above is in state Verification, which is the last stage in the standard governance workflow for “Non-Conformances” (this flow can be configured if needed, click here to read more about governance workflows.)

NonConformance properties

The NonConformance tab

Property  Metamodel name Description
Observation Observation The precise observation.
Explanation Explanation Why the observation is a non conformance.
Against Against Relations to standard or procedures not conformed to.
Links to: Activity, BusinessConnection, FreeHandDiagram, InterestGroup, OrganizationUnit, Person, Position, Regulation, Role, WorkFlowDiagram, WorkModel.
Date OriginatedDate The date of origin for this NonConformance.
Originated By OriginatedBy Relation to the originater of this NonConformance.
Links to: InterestGroup, OrganizationUnit, Person, Position, Role.
Priority Priority Priority for handling this NonConformance.
Choices are:
Status Status Status for this NonConformance
Choices are:
Responsible HasResponsible Link to party responsible for handling this non conformance
Links to: InterestGroup, OrganizationUnit, Person, Position, Role.

The Recommend tab

Property  Metamodel name Description
 Rec. Date RecommendedDate CreationDate of this recommendation.
Recommended By RecommendedBy The Person/Group responsible for this recommendation.
Links to: InterestGroup, OrganizationUnit, Person, Position, Role.
Due date DueDate Due date for action
Estimated Resource Requirement EstimatedResourceRequirement Estimated cost to carry out the corrective action
Recommended action RecommendedAction Recommended action for this NonConformance.

The Action taken tab

Property  Metamodel name Description
Start Date StartDate Starting date.
End Date EndDate Ending date.
Action taken by ActionTakenBy Relation to person/group who executed the action.
Links to: InterestGroup, OrganizationUnit, Person, Position, Role.
Cost of Non Conformance CostOfNonConformance Cost caused by the non conformance
Resources Spent ResourcesSpent Actual cost of corrective action
Corrective Action Taken CorrectiveActionTaken A description of the corrective action taken.
Closing date ClosingDate The closing date for this NonConformance

See more about management of non-conformances here.

 

 

 

Operation

The specification of a service that may be requested from objects.

Operation properties

The Operation tab

Property  Metamodel name Description
Short Description ShortDescription
Type MethodType Choices are:
Normal
Constructor
Destructor
Message
Modifier Modifier Choices are:
Normal
Virtual
Static
Property Property Choices are:
Root
Leaf
Abstract
Group
Sequential Sequential Initial value is on.
Guarded Guarded Initial value is off.
Concurrent Concurrent Initial value is off.
isQuery isQuery Initial value is off.
Parameters HasParameters Links to: Parameter.

The Precondition tab

Property  Metamodel name Description
Precondition PreCondition

The Signals tab

Property  Metamodel name Description
Outbound RaisedSignals Links to: Signal.
Reception ReceivedSignals Links to: Signal.

The Postcondition tab

Property  Metamodel name Description
Postcondition PostCondition

The Extensions tab

Property  Metamodel name Description
Stereotype Stereotype Links to: Stereotype.
Constraints HasConstraints Links to: Constraint.
Tagged values HasTaggedValues Links to: TagDefinition.

Parameter

Description of a parameter to or from an operation.

Parameter properties

The Parameter tab

Property  Metamodel name Description
Default value DefaultValue
Kind Kind Choices are:
in
out
inout
return
Type HasType Links to: DataType, Interface, Class.
Transfer method TransferMethod Choices are:
value
reference
pointer

The Extensions tab

Property  Metamodel name Description
Stereotype Stereotype Links to: Stereotype.
Constraints HasConstraints Links to: Constraint.
Tagged values HasTaggedValues Links to: TagDefinition.