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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on metamodelling as a discipline, exploring its foundations, techniques and results. It presents a comprehensive metamodel that covers process, product and quality issues under a common framework. Issues covered include: An explanation of what metamodelling is and why it is necessary in the context of software engineering.Table of ContentsPreface vii CHAPTER 1 – Software Development Methodologies and Metamodelling 1 1.1 What is a Methodology? 2 1.2 Metamodelling Needs 11 1.3 What is Metamodelling? 17 1.4 Summary 18 References 19 CHAPTER 2 – Modelling Infrastructure 21 2.1 Models and Modelling 21 2.2 Modelling Languages 26 2.3 Categorization Issues 36 2.4 The Relationship Between Models and Metamodels 42 2.5 Infrastructure 44 2.6 Summary 48 References 48 CHAPTER 3 – Using Metamodels 53 3.1 Metamodelling for Modelling Languages 53 3.2 Metamodelling for Processes 58 3.3 Metamodelling for Development Methodologies 62 3.4 Metamodelling for Model Transformation 65 3.5 Using a Metamodelling Infrastructure 68 3.6 Summary 72 References 72 CHAPTER 4 – Problems with Traditional Approaches and Current Products 75 4.1 Terminology and Culture Clashes 76 4.2 Linguistic and Ontological Metamodels 79 4.3 Process and Modelling Conflicts 83 4.4 The Quality Aspect 95 4.5 Solutions and Guidelines 104 4.6 Summary 106 References 106 CHAPTER 5 – New Approaches to Metamodelling 111 5.1 Deep Instantiation-Based Metamodelling 112 5.2 Powertype-Based Metamodelling 114 5.3 Comparison of Powertype Modelling and Potency 126 5.4 Summary 129 References 130 CHAPTER 6 – Software Engineering Metamodel for Development Methodologies 133 6.1 General Philosophy and Scope 133 6.2 High-Level View 141 6.3 Process Aspects 144 6.4 Modelling Aspects – Product Classes 148 6.5 People Aspects – Producer Classes 151 6.6 Linking Process and Product Aspects 153 6.7 Support Classes 154 6.8 Classes in ISO/IEC 24744 155 6.9 Extending the ISO/IEC 24744 Metamodel 157 6.10 Summary 161 References 161 CHAPTER 7 – Creating and Using a Methodology Generated from the Metamodel 163 7.1 Creating a Powertype-Based Methodology from its Metamodel 165 7.2 The Endeavour Domain 175 7.3 Summary 178 References 179 APPENDIX – Proposed Notation for ISO/IEC 24744 181 Index 203

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Book SynopsisWhile previously available methodologies for software – like those published in the early days of object technology – claimed to be appropriate for every conceivable project, situational method engineering (SME) acknowledges that most projects typically have individual characteristics and situations. Thus, finding the most effective methodology for a particular project needs specific tailoring to that situation. Such a tailored software development methodology needs to take into account all the bits and pieces needed for an organization to develop software, including the software process, the input and output work products, the people involved, the languages used to describe requirements, design, code, and eventually also measures of success or failure.The authors have structured the book into three parts. Part I deals with all the basic concepts, terminology and overall ideas underpinning situational method engineering. As a summary of this part, they present a formal meta-model that enables readers to create their own quality methods and supporting tools. In Part II, they explain how to implement SME in practice, i.e., how to find method components and put them together and how to evaluate the resulting method. For illustration, they also include several industry case studies of customized or constructed processes, highlighting the impact that high-quality engineered methods can have on the success of an industrial software development. Finally, Part III summarizes some of the more recent and forward-looking ideas.This book presents the first summary of the state of the art for SME. For academics, it provides a comprehensive conceptual framework and discusses new research areas. For lecturers, thanks to its step-by-step explanations from basics to the customization and quality assessment of constructed methods, it serves as a solid basis for comprehensive courses on the topic. For industry methodologists, it offers a reference guide on features and technologies to consider when developing in-house software development methods or customising and adopting off-the-shelf ones.Trade Review"This book offers a comprehensive body of knowledge related to the Method Engineering discipline. It provides a summary and synthesis of all past efforts in this domain and clarifies the domain terminology. I suggest it to every researcher interested in the art of method design, not only in software engineering but also in other fields." Marko Bajec, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia"I am confident this text will prove an invaluable resource for those interested in improving the standard of software development and the resulting software applications." from the foreword by Mary O'Kane, NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer, Sydney, Australia"This book deftly balances the advantages of situational method engineering in terms of its practical application, underpinned by the solid theory from worldwide research. I heartily recommend it for both researchers and practitioners." from the foreword by Julian Edwards, Chief Operating Officer, Object Consulting, Sydney, AustraliaTable of ContentsPart I SME Basics.- Chapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2 Method chunks, method fragments and method components.- Chapter 3 Method Engineering as a Social Practice.- Chapter 4 Formal descriptions.- Part II Applying SME in Practice.- Chapter 5 Identification and construction of individual method chunks/fragments.- Chapter 6 Processes for creating a methodology from method parts.- Chapter 7 Tailoring a constructed method.- Chapter 8 Assessing quality.- Chapter 9 Examples of constructed processes.- Part III The Future of SME.- Chapter 10 Recent advances in SME.- Chapter 11 Final summary and future work.

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