Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Method
Use of IDEFO with Other Methods and Tools
IDEFO and Scope of Application
IDEFO and the System Development Life Cycle
IDEF Methods and Object-Oriented Methods
IDEF Models and Integration with Other Methods
Chapter 2: Using IDEFO for Process Improvement
Use of IDEFO in Support of BPR
Use of IDEFO for Military Downsizing and Reorganization
Benefits of Using IDEFO Models for Enterprise Reengineering
The Reader/Author Cycle and the Workshop Approach
Case 1: Facilitate Information Flow
Case 4: Introduce Business Process Concepts
Conclusions from Commercial and DoD BPR Efforts to Date
Chapter 3: Features and Benefits of the IDEFO Activity Modeling Method
Scope of Subject Matter That Can Be Handled by IDEFO
Benefits Resulting from the Use of IDEFO
Comparison to Data Flow Diagramming
Understanding a Top-Level IDEFO Diagram of an Enterprise
Levels of Abstraction in IDEFO Models
The Role of Data Analysis Compared to IDEFO Function Analysis
Chapter 4: IDEFO Graphic Language Syntax and Semantics
Defining the Purpose, Viewpoint, and Type of Breakdown
Using Node Diagrams, Schematics, and FEO Diagrams
Using the Reader/Author Review Process
Appendix A: Types of Models and Forms of Breakdown
Modeling the Function versus the Process
Appendix C: SADT and IDEFO—A Historical Perspective
Appendix D: SADT Data Models, IDEFO, and IDEF1X
Appendix E: A Modeling Process Case Study
Excerpt from an Interview with the President and CEO