SysML 1.5 made practical with Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect

Overview of SysML and MBSE

• Provides essential background knowledge on which the remainder of the course is built.

The Case Study

• Describes the system example that is modelled in SysML 1.5 using EA version 15.

Capturing, Organising and Modelling Requirements

• The importance of functional capabilities.
• Representation of functional capabilities using Use Cases and Actors.
• Relationship between Actors and Use Cases.
• Relationships between Use Cases.
• Textual scenarios for Use Cases.
• The importance of traceability to Requirements.

Modelling Functional Capabilities

• The importance of functional capabilities.
• Representation of functional capabilities using Use Cases and Actors.
• Relationship between Actors and Use Cases.
• Relationships between Use Cases.
• Textual scenarios for Use Cases.
• The importance of traceability to Requirements.

Structural Modelling in SysML 1.5

• What is structural modelling.
• The SysML 1.5 Block Element.
• Modelling structure, characteristics and classifications of Blocks – Properties.
• Modelling flows.
• Modelling the behavioural aspects of Blocks.
• Model connections and interfaces using Ports.

Modelling Interactions

• Role and purpose of Interaction Modelling.
• Modelling Interactions using Lifelines, Fragments and Sequence Diagrams.
• Modelling complex interactions by using Interaction Occurrences.

Modelling Process Flow

• Role and purpose of Process Flow Modelling.
• Modelling Process Flow and Data Flow using Activity Diagrams.
• When to use Activities and when to use Actions.
• Allocating Processes to Blocks by using Allocate Activity Partitions.

Modelling Event Driven Behaviour

• Role and purpose of Event Driven Behavior Modelling.
• Modelling Event Driven Process Flow using State Machine Diagrams.

Modelling Parametrics

• The role and use of Parametrics.
• Modelling parametric constraints using Constraint Blocks.
• Modelling mathematical transformations using Constraint Blocks, Parameters and Parametric Diagrams.
• Evaluating design alternatives (Trade Studies) using Measures of Effectiveness, Block Definition Diagrams and Parametric Diagrams.