MethodologyOverview - Properties and Relationships

Properties

Name Type Cardinality
name ObjectName 0..n
overview InternationalStructuredString 0..1
rationale InternationalStructuredString 0..1
subjectOfMethodology ExternalControlledVocabularyEntry 0..1
usage InternationalStructuredString 0..1

name

A linguistic signifier. Human understandable name (word, phrase, or mnemonic) that reflects the ISO/IEC 11179-5 naming principles. If more than one name is provided, provide a context to differentiate usage.

overview

Short natural language account of the information obtained from the combination of properties and relationships associated with an object. Supports the use of multiple languages and structured text.

rationale

Explanation of the reasons some decision was made or some object exists. Supports the use of multiple languages and structured text.

subjectOfMethodology

A term describing the subject of the Methodology. Supports the use of a controlled vocabulary

usage

Explanation of the ways in which some decision or object is employed. Supports the use of multiple languages and structured text.

Relationships

Name Type Cardinality
componentMethodology MethodologyOverview 0..n
hasDesign DesignOverview 0..n
isDescribedIn ExternalMaterial 0..n
isExpressedBy AlgorithmOverview 0..n
realizes Methodology 0..n

componentMethodology

A methodology which is a component part of this methodology. The target may be any realized Methodology. This allows the DescribedMethodology to incorporate more explicit or detailed methodologies for different forms of use without replicating the descriptive content.

hasDesign

The design used by the methodology. A restriction of the Methdology class to constrain the target to DescribedDesign.

isDescribedIn

An external document or other source that provides descriptive information on the object.

isExpressedBy

The algorithm which expresses the methodology. A restriction of the Methdology class to constrain the target to DescribedAlgorithm.

realizes

A realization of the pattern class Methodology