Exploring the possibility of modeling a genetic counseling guideline using agile methodology.
Increased demand of genetic counseling services heightened the necessity of a computerized genetic counseling decision support system. In order to develop an effective and efficient computerized system, modeling of genetic counseling guideline is an essential step. Throughout this pilot study, Agile methodology with United Modeling Language (UML) was utilized to model a guideline. 13 tasks and 14 associated elements were extracted. Successfully constructed conceptual class and activity diagrams revealed that Agile methodology with UML was a suitable tool to modeling a genetic counseling guideline.
College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
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D003196:Computer Graphics; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D005817:Genetic Counseling / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012984:Software; D012985:Software Design; D014481:United States