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Guideline (Beginner,Concept) Use multiple Means-End Links from Tasks to a Goal to indicate alternatives. Open Version
Discussion: Using this notation gives the modeler a way to analysis the alternatives of satisfying a Goal. The impact of each alternative on the Softgoals or NFR of the system is analyzed using Contribution Links such as: Make, Some+, Help, Break, Some-, Hurt, and Unknown.

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