IS 315 Analysis and Design Techniques

 

The Data-to-Process CRUD (Creates-Reads-Updates-Deletes) matrix


In a system representation, data and processes can be linked via the Data-to-Process CRUD matrix. CRUD stands for Creates-Reads-Updates-Deletes. A sample partial CRUD matrix follows:

 

Entity.Attribute

Process Customer Application

Process Customer Credit

Process Customer Address

Process Customer Order

Process Order Cancel

Process Order Change

Process New Product

Process Price Change

Customer

C

C

 

R

R

R

 

 

   .Number

C

C

 

R

R

R

 

 

   .Name

C

C

U

R

 

R

 

 

   .Address

C

C

U

RU

 

RU

 

 

   .CreditRating

 

C

 

R

 

R

 

 

   .BalanceDue

 

 

 

RU

U

R

 

 

Order

 

 

 

C

D

RU

 

 

   .Number

 

 

 

C

 

R

 

 

   .Date

 

 

 

C

 

U

 

 

   .Amount

 

 

 

C

 

U

 

 

Ordered Product

 

 

 

C

D

CRUD

 

 

   .Quantity

 

 

 

C

 

CRUD

 

 

   .UnitPrice

 

 

 

C

 

CRUD

 

 

Product

 

 

 

R

R

R

C

RU

   .Number

 

 

 

R

R

R

C

 

   .Name

 

 

 

R

 

R

C

 

   .Description

 

 

 

R

 

R

C

 

   .MeasureUnit

 

 

 

R

 

R

C

RU

   .UnitPrice

 

 

 

R

 

R

 

U

   .QtyOnHand

 

 

 

RU

U

RU

 

 

                        C=create            R=read            U=update            D=delete

 

The matrix provides an easy to read quality assurance check of the data. Every entity should have at least one C, one R, one U, and one D entry for system completeness. If not, one or more processes may have been omitted. Multiple creates for an entity may also indicate a data redundancy problem. The matrix is also a good tool to allow users and management to validate that the data is complete.

© 2003 by Joel E. Bernstein
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Last updated February 17, 2003