SSADM vs UML

We examine the two Methods

{ SSADM And UML}
In terms of their manner of handling System
Elements. In each case comparisons transgress the
Object vs. Non-Object oriented paradigms
nevertheless the scope of the activities is similar.
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Data/Events/Processes

1.
Data
Logical Data Model (LDM)
The class diagram
2.
Events
Entity Life History (ELH)
The Behaviour (interaction) diagrams
3.
Processes
Data Flow Diagram (DFD)
The activity diagram
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Interfaces /Resources

4.
Interfaces
Dialogue Design
Modelled in class and component diagrams.
5.
Resources
Requirements Catalogue (RC).
Modelled by using the stereotype feature.
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Quality / Business issues

6.
Quality
Requirements Catalogue (RC).
A. In analysis explorative prototypes.
B. In design experimental prototypes
7.
Business issues
A. Data Flow Diagrams (DFD).
B. Entity Life History (ELH).
Activity diagrams describe and model business
process.
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Identify the problem/User

involvement
8. Identify the problem or problem objectives
The strategic planning defines the problem that needs to be
solved.
The strategic planning defines the problem that needs to be
solved.
9. User involvement
A. Gathering information about system.
B. Reviewing products of each stage.
A. Gathering information about system in use case models,
CRC and tech. dictionary.
B. Review/check prototypes.

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Organisational structure/
Employee job satisfaction
10. Organisational structure, goals and policies
Strategic planning looks at organisational structure
giving Project Initial Document.
Activity diagram models organisational structure and
integration.
11. Employee job satisfaction
User may choose Business System Option (BSO) that
defining impact on users and training.
Allowing employees to choose suitable way to perform
assigned job.
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Different point of views /

Employee values
12. Different point of views
Different views of the system are
documented in Requirements Catalogue.
Analyst considers different views of system
and resolves contradictions.
13. Employee values
Not Supported.
Not Supported.
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System acceptability and

usability

14. System acceptability and usability

A. User involvement in developing system.
B. Use prototype.
C. Study of system impact on staff.
Involvement of users in experimental
prototypes to verify usability/acceptability
of system.
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LDM

BAM

DFM

ELH

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LDM

Class Diagram

BAM
Use-Cases
ELH
Interaction Diagrams

DFM
Activity

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LDM

Class Diagram

Normalisation
BAM
Use-Cases
ELH
Interaction Diagrams

DFM
Activity
Collaboration

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