To be effective, the principle
Multiple Models tells us that agile modelers should know a wide variety of modeling techniques so that they
have the skills and knowledge to
apply the right artifact(s) for the situation at hand. Unfortunately this is easier said than done. This
page links to summary descriptions of a wide variety of modeling artifacts. Each page describes the artifact,
provides an example or two, and provides links to suggested resources.
Note that we use the term model to be inclusive of maps, roadmaps, canvases, sketches, plans, and other types
of artifacts that can be used to explore and communicate ideas.
We have organized this page by categories of model application, we hope to help make it easier to find
potential modeling techniques. But this categorization strategy isn't exact, as you can see some model types
appear in several categories and you may disagree with several of our categorizations. The important thing is to
focus on how to apply given modeling technique rather than the categorication of it. The categories that we've
chosen are:
Business Exploration Models
There are several models that you may consider when exploring the business environment, including the
potential opportunity, for an endeavor. There tends to be overlap with discovery models
. Potential business exploration models include:
Discovery Models
We use the term discovery to refer to activities surrounding the identification and exploration of potential
customers, including their potential desires, needs, environments, and preferences. There is potential overlap
with business exploration models, requirements-analysis models
and user experience (UX) models. Potential discovery models include:
Requirements-Analysis Models
Requirements-analysis models are typically used to explore and capture the perceived desires/needs of
stakeholders. There tends to be overlap with discovery models,
process/flow models, and user experience (UX) models. Potential requirements-analysis
models include:
Architectural Models
Potential architectural models include:
Process/Flow Models
Potential process/flow models include:
Technical Design Models
Potential technical design models include:
User Experience (UX) Design Models
Potential UX design models include:
Validation Models
Potential validation models include:
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