Ontology Guided Evolution of Complex Embedded Systems Projects in the Direction of MDA

  • Authors:
  • Lars Pareto;Miroslaw Staron;Peter Eriksson

  • Affiliations:
  • IT University of Göteborg, Göteborg, Sweden 412 96;IT University of Göteborg, Göteborg, Sweden 412 96;Ericsson Software Research, Ericsson AB, Sweden

  • Venue:
  • MoDELS '08 Proceedings of the 11th international conference on Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

Implementation of MDA in large, product developing organizations involves changing processes, practices, tools, and communication infrastructures. The paper presents a case study, in which modeling related needs of a unit within Ericsson were compared to features of current and envisioned MDA tools, using qualitative methods. The paper's main contribution is an ontology defining areas and sub-areas of improvement associated with the introduction of MDA in complex embedded systems projects. The ontology is grounded in interviews with senior modellers at Ericsson and in survey publications from within the field of MDA. It identifies 26 improvement areas concerned with model content, modeling activities, and the management of modeling projects. The ontology has been presented to stakeholders within the unit studied, with positive feedback: appreciated were its groundedness, traceability, holistic scope, and potential as platform and checklist for several recurrent analysis and communication tasks related to software process improvement within Ericsson.