Misconceptions surrounding modeling

[Avron Olshewsky]

I found this list in Agile Modelling (S Ambler) to be rather interesting:

#1 Model = Documentation

#2 You can think everything through from the start

#3 Modelling implies a heavy weight software process

#4 You must "freeze" requirements

#5 Your design is carved in stone

#6 You must use a case tool

#7 Modelling is a waste of time

#8 The world revolves around Data modelling

#9 All developers know how to model