1. Operational Rules Model – step-by-step instructions and template
OV-6a Template
Operational Rules Model – step-by-step instructions and template
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2. Four Steps in developing your OV-6a Step 1 - Identify the Product's Timescale
Decide on the timescale that this product is expected to represent (as-is, to-be, transitional)
Multiple timescales are often needed for each product; a separate OV-6a should be produced for each timescale that is needed

3. Step 2 - Reference Existing Architecture Products
Activity Model (OV-5)
Review the activities documented in your OV-5 and determine those relevant to the scope of the operational rules model
Logical Data Model (OV-7)
Review the entity types, attribute types, and domain values documented in your OV-7 and determine those relevant to the scope of the operational rules model

4. Step 3 - Select Formal Language
Choose the appropriate means of communicating the architecture's operational rules. Examples include:
Process Logic diagrams (IDEF1X)
A Process Logic diagram template has been provided at the end of this presentation
Structured English
No template is provided. Any word processor can be used to write Structured English

5. Step 4 - Document Operational Rules
Operational Structural Assertion Rules Set
Record the static aspects of business rules based upon the entity types and relationship types
Operational Action Assertion Rules Set
Record the dynamic aspects of business rules. This includes specification of integrity conditions, constraints and role-based authorisations to execute specific actions.
Operational Derivation Assertion Rules Set
Determine and record the algorithms used to compute or derive facts

6. Template
A Process Logic diagram template has been provided, following this slide
Don’t forget to update your Integrated Dictionary (CV-2) with any new terms or abbreviations introduced in the OV-6a
Delete the instruction slides when OV-6a completed

7. OV-6a Operational Rules Model template
ENTITY TYPE NAME
KEY ATTRIBUTE A
KEY ATTRIBUTE B
KEY ATTRIBUTE C
___________________________
NON-KEY ATTRIBUTE D
NON-KEY ATTRIBUTE E
NON-KEY ATTRIBUTE F
NON-KEY ATTRIBUTE G
ENTITY TYPE NAME
KEY ATTRIBUTE A
KEY ATTRIBUTE B
KEY ATTRIBUTE C
___________________________
NON-KEY ATTRIBUTE D
NON-KEY ATTRIBUTE E
NON-KEY ATTRIBUTE F
NON-KEY ATTRIBUTE G
relationship name
“Category-of” relationship
relationship name
ENTITY TYPE NAME
KEY ATTRIBUTE A
KEY ATTRIBUTE B
KEY ATTRIBUTE C
___________________________
NON-KEY ATTRIBUTE D
NON-KEY ATTRIBUTE E
NON-KEY ATTRIBUTE F
NON-KEY ATTRIBUTE G
ENTITY TYPE NAME
KEY ATTRIBUTE A
KEY ATTRIBUTE B
KEY ATTRIBUTE C
___________________________
NON-KEY ATTRIBUTE D
NON-KEY ATTRIBUTE E
NON-KEY ATTRIBUTE F
NON-KEY ATTRIBUTE G
relationship name
“Category-of” relationship
“Category-of” relationship