University of California, Davis

Application Development Methodology

Deliverable D3.2.1

Entity Type Definition

The formal definition and description of an entity type and its properties. For complex situations, an entity life cycle subtype hierarchy may also be included.

Properties That Can Be Recorded

* Entity type name

* Identifier(s)

* Definition

* Synonym(s) (if any)

* Attribute types

* Parent entity type name (if this is a subtype)

» Created by task A3.1.4 Develop initial entity relationship diagram

ð Updated by task A3.1.5 Assess diagrams

ð Updated by task A3.2.1 Name and define entity types

ð Updated by task A3.4.3 Refine business area model

ð Updated by task A3.5.6 Verify outline business model with users

ð Updated by task A3.5.7 Refine outline business model

ð Updated by task A3.2.4 Examine model for entity subtypes

ð Updated by task A3.2.5 Consider merging entity types

» Created by task A10.1.5 Create an overview of proposed area

ð Updated by task A10.2.2 Develop outline system area model

ð Updated by task A11.1.1Complete entity model

ð Updated by task A11.1.3 Perform interaction analysis


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