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Framework for Evaluating the Version Management Capabilities of a Class of UML Modeling Tools from the Viewpoint of Multi-Site, Multi-Partner Product Line Organizations
Timo KäköläMervi Koivulahti-ojalasubject
UML toolComputer sciencebusiness.industryApplications of UMLDiagramming softwarecomputer.software_genreData modelingSoftwareUnified Modeling LanguageNew product developmentCode generationReference architectureModel-driven architectureSoftware product lineSoftware architecturebusinessSoftware engineeringcomputercomputer.programming_languagedescription
UML models are widely used in software product line engineering for activities such as modeling the software product line reference architecture, detailed design, and automation of software code generation and testing. But in high-tech companies, modeling activities are typically distributed across multiple sites and involve multiple partners in different countries, thus complicating model management. Today's UML modeling tools support sophisticated version management for managing parallel and distributed modeling. However, the literature does not provide a comprehensive set of industrial-level criteria to evaluate the version management capabilities of UML tools. This article's contribution is a framework for evaluating the version management features of UML modeling tools for multi-site, multi-partner software product line organizations.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-01 | 2010 43rd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences |