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Transformation Models

SOMF offers eight models of implementation, also known as "Bell's Transformation Models", as depicted in the displayed image named SOMF transformation models. Each of these units of work, namely models, identify the methodology, process, platform, best practices, and disciplines by which a practitioner ought to accomplish a modeling task during a project. The illustrated ninth model is the Governance Model, which should be employed to manage the other eight models.

Consider the overall charter of the SOMF implementation models:

• Discovery model: This model should be employed when ascertaining new software entities to provide a solution
• Analysis model: The analysis model is devised to inspect a software component's feasibility to offer a solution, help analyzing business and technical requirements, and assist with measuring the success of implementation
• Design model: Facilitates logical design of software entities; and contributes to component relationship, deployment compositions, and establishment of transactions
• Technical architecture model: This model involves three major architecture perspectives: conceptual architecture, logical architecture, and physical architecture
• Construction model: Assists with modeling practices during the source code implementation phase
• Quality assurance model: Certifies software components for production and ensures stability of business and technical continuity
• Operations model: Enables a stable production environment and assures proper deployment and configuration of software entities
• Business architecture model: This model fosters proper integration of contextual and structural business formations with software entities
• Governance model: Offers best practices, standards, and policies for all SOMF implementation models