Chapter 2 Business Models

1: When is it recommended to not model the business as it currently exists and to model the business only as you want it to be in the future?
A1: Answer: That approach is not recommended. You always should model your business as it exists.
2: Name two situations where you should model your entire business.
A2: Answer: There are more than two such situations. Two are:

  1. If you have an overarching objective that will transform most or all of your business.

  2. If you have a project or set of interrelated projects that will take a long time (years) to implement.

3: What is the purpose of the business analysis model?
A3: Answer: To show how your business operates internally to provide the services the business actors want.
4: True or False: Activity diagrams show the time-ordered sequence of message flows between the elements in your model.
A4: Answer: False
5: The business use case diagram:

  1. Shows the business workflow

  2. Shows the configuration of your business's hardware

  3. Shows how your business internally satisfies your customers' requests

  4. Shows the context of your business

A5: Answer: d. Shows the context of your business
6: Name three areas where business modeling can improve your business.
A6: Answer: There are more than three. Three examples are:

  1. Discover and eliminate redundant processes

  2. Find and resolve incorrect or conflicting business rules

  3. Identify potential areas for consolidation, efficiencies, or other improvements

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