CA ERwin Model Manager Implementation Guide

Chapter 1: Modeling in the Multi-UserEnvironmentCA ERwin MM coordinates the development and management of modelscreated with CA ERwin Data Modeler and CA ERwin Process Modeler.This section contains the following topics:CA ERwin Model Manager (see page 9)Model Life Cycle Frameworks (see page 11)CA ERwin Model ManagerCA ERwin MM provides a multiuser modeling environment that makescoordinated, large-scale modeling possible. It enables collaboration amongproject managers, data modeling team members, process modeling teammembers, and standards administrators by providing workgroup modelingservices, including conflict resolution, versioning, security, and standardsmanagement. You can coordinate the efforts of model teams to documentexisting systems, create new eBusiness systems, and drive datastandardization. Model sharing encourages teamwork, so modelers can worktogether more efficiently to optimize model-based development. Your modelersget more work done in less time with better results.Workgroup modeling operates in a client/server environment so processing isshared between the user client workstation and the server where the modelsare stored. Users access the stored models through one of the clients-CAERwin Data Modeler or CA ERwin Process Modeler. Models are held in aplatform and network independent database or mart that resides on a centralserver, using Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, or Sybase as the host database.Chapter 1: Modeling in the Multi-User Environment 9