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A model refers to an abstract representation of a system, process, or concept. It is a simplified and structured representation of a real-world entity, system, or phenomenon.

Models capture essential aspects, relationships, and behaviour without unnecessary details.

Models serve as a means of communication and understanding among stakeholders (developers, architects, users, etc.).

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  • Abstraction: Models abstract complex systems into manageable components.
  • Analysis: They allow analysis, validation, and verification before actual implementation.
  • Documentation: Models document design decisions, requirements, and system behaviour.
  • Visualization: They provide visual representations for better comprehension.

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  1. Architectural Models: Describe the high-level structure and components of a system.
  2. Behavioral Models: Illustrate how components interact and respond to events. Partially represented in MDriven with <a href="/Training:UML_%E2%80%93_State_machines" title="Training:UML – State machines" data-bs-title="Training:UML_–_State_machines">UML – State machines</a>
  3. Data Models: Represent data structures, relationships, and constraints. In MDriven, these are represented by the <a href="/Documentation:Class_diagrams" title="Documentation:Class diagrams" data-bs-title="Documentation:Class_diagrams">Class Diagram</a>.
  4. Process Models: Depict workflows, business processes, or system behaviour over time.

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Read more here about different software development strategies using models: <a href="/BestPractices:Model_Driven" title="BestPractices:Model Driven" data-bs-title="BestPractices:Model_Driven">Model Driven</a>

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  • <a href="/Training:Short_introduction_to_UML%E2%80%93_class_diagram" title="Training:Short introduction to UML– class diagram" data-bs-title="Training:Short_introduction_to_UML–_class_diagram">UML diagrams</a> (e.g., class diagrams, sequence diagrams).
  • <a href="/Documentation:State_Diagrams" title="Documentation:State Diagrams" data-bs-title="Documentation:State_Diagrams">State diagrams</a> for modeling system behaviour.