Information & Technology Management Standards

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Domain Class Diagram

UML class diagram is used to model the structural aspects of the system; i.e. classes and its attributes (fields) and operations (methods) and also the interrelationships (association, composition, aggregation and generalization) between the classes. Class diagrams are used for domain modeling as well as for detailed design modeling. This document describes the standards for domain modeling. Domain modeling is an inside-out approach, meaning the modeling starts with the identification of core classes in the system and then working from inside outward to see how the classes participate in the system. Domain model is a representation of real world conceptual classes, not of software components.

Domain Class Diagram has no specification or template explicitly for documentation purposes. However, documenting the Domain Class model is very important. Most UML tools provide in-built documentation capturing and printing capabilities for the Class diagram and its elements. Use this facility to sufficiently document the class diagram and its elements.

Template		Contact
	Domain Class Diagram has no specification or template		Senior Application Analyst

Deliverable Reviewers

IMG Reviewers		Other Typical Reviewers
	Application Analyst		Client User
	Technical Architect		ITMB Business Analyst
	Database Administrator		Software Development Team
	Data Architect

Related Standards

	Domain Class Diagram Modeling Standards & Guidelines
	Model Driven Development and Model Driven Architecture Issues
	UML Diagram Interchange Issues

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