Title :
A Two-Step Approach for Modelling Flexibility in Software Processes
Author :
Martinho, Ricardo ; Varajao, Joao ; Domingos, Dulce
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Eng., Polytech. Inst. of Leiria, Leiria
Abstract :
In this paper, we present a two-step approach for modelling controlled flexibility in software processes: (1) senior process engineers express which, where and how changes can be applied onto process elements, (2) other process participants can easily identify which changes they are allowed to perform, and act accordingly. To support this, we propose a flexibility meta-model and modelling language, and a software process modelling tool called FlexEPFC. Finally, we compare FlexEPFC with three other prominent process-aware tools: SPADE, JIL/Juliette and Jazz.
Keywords :
Unified Modeling Language; software engineering; FlexEPFC; flexibility meta-model; modelling language; process-aware tools; software process flexibility modelling; Application software; Engineering management; Informatics; Quality management; Software development management; Software performance; Software quality; Software tools; Technology management; Unified modeling language;
Conference_Titel :
Automated Software Engineering, 2008. ASE 2008. 23rd IEEE/ACM International Conference on
Conference_Location :
L´Aquila
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2187-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1938-4300
DOI :
10.1109/ASE.2008.65
