Requirements traceability in model-driven development: Applying model and transformation conformance

  • Authors:

  • João Paulo Almeida;Maria-Eugenia Iacob;Pascal Eck

  • Affiliations:

  • Computer Science Department, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Brazil and Centre for Telematics and Information Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands;Department of Information Systems and Change Management, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands;Centre for Telematics and Information Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands

  • Venue:
  • Information Systems Frontiers
  • Year:
  • 2007

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Abstract

The variety of design artifacts (models) produced in a model-driven design process results in an intricate relationship between requirements and the various models. This paper proposes a methodological framework that simplifies management of this relationship, which helps in assessing the quality of models, realizations and transformation specifications. Our framework is a basis for understanding requirements traceability in model-driven development, as well as for the design of tools that support requirements traceability in model-driven development processes. We propose a notion of conformance between application models which reduces the effort needed for assessment activities. We discuss how this notion of conformance can be integrated with model transformations.