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 Cooperation diagram.

The cooperation diagram in the form of rectangles depicts the objects involved in the interaction containing the name of the object, its class and, possibly, the values ​​of the attributes. As in the class chart, associations between objects in the form of various connecting lines are indicated. In this case, you can clearly indicate the names of the association and roles that play objects in this association.

Unlike the sequence diagram, the cooperation diagram depicts only relations between objects playing certain roles in interaction.

Component diagram (Component Diagram)

The component diagram, unlike previously considered diagrams, describes the features of the physical representation of the system. The component diagram allows you to determine the architecture of the system being developed, setting dependences between the software components, the role of which can be the initial, binary and executable code. In many developments, the module or component corresponds to the file. The dashed arrows connecting the modules show the relationships of interdependence similar to those that take place when compiling the initial texts of the programs. The main graphic elements of the component diagram are components, interfaces and dependencies between them.

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 Statechart Diagram diagram)

The main purpose of this diagram is to describe the possible sequences of states and transitions, which in aggregate characterize the behavior of the element of the model during its life cycle. The state diagram represents the dynamic behavior of entities based on the specification of their reaction to the perception of some specific events.

Sequence Diagram

To model the interaction of objects in the UML language, appropriate interaction diagrams are used. The interactions of objects can be considered in time, and then to present the temporary features of the transmission and receiving messages between the objects, the sequence diagram is used. Interacting objects exchange some information among themselves. In this case, the information takes the form of completed messages. In other words, although the message has information content, it acquires an additional ability to have a directed effect on its recipient.

Сompany size and business process maturity

 How to choose "your" Enterprise solutions and not overpay

Before introducing any innovation, I recommend paying attention to:

In small companies, business processes often go through some formative stage. Ready-made solutions can help them with this by setting a specific framework. You need to keep records like this, manage resources like this, issue invoices to clients according to such and such a principle. Startups will benefit from ready-made Enterprise programs. Large companies have already built the business logic, so the need for custom solutions is much higher.

How the system fits the current and planned business processes

Companies can be compared to people: they all seem to be arranged in the same way, but each with its own characteristics. Despite the general similarity, the processes of many companies are different, and they need to be processed individually. Ready-made solutions will suit some tasks, but they will not be integrated into others. Then you need to create your application.

How convenient is the app

Sometimes Enterprise-systems are developed for several years. At the time of entry into the market, a UX solution can be outdated or cumbersome - with a large amount of data. In some cases, the interface is designed for desktop. And your users, say, spend more time on the run, and it is already inconvenient for them to use it from a mobile device. To evaluate the usability of the new system, request a product demo.

Enterprise solutions market

An enterprise project is software that an organization uses to achieve internal goals and solve corporate problems. Business process automation helps to improve work efficiency and provides functional support for business logic.

Types of corporate by:

• CRM (Customer Relationship Management) - an application that knows everything about customers;
• EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) - management of the maintenance of the organization's physical assets;
• BPM (Business process management) - visualization and automation of processes;
• ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) - tracking business resources, planning budgets, volumes of raw materials and production capacity, managing the status of business obligations to customers;
• HRM (Human Resource Management) - search, hiring, training and development of employees;
• KM (Knowledge management) - knowledge bases, all valuable information, job descriptions and development documentation;
• BI (Business intelligence) - data analytics, statistics, reports, insights.

Despite the extensive selection, a huge market share remains in the "Other" category. For various reasons, ready-made solutions are not suitable for some companies at all, and for others they only partially satisfy the needs. Everyone is looking towards Enterprise trends. If your team also wants to implement such a project, find out a few points.