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

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. Keywords Requirements traceability. Assessment . Conformance . Model transformation . Model-driven design

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2007
• Where: ISF
• Authors: João Paulo A. Almeida, Maria-Eugenia Iacob, Pascal van Eck
• Keywords: ISF 2007, Model-driven Design Process, Model-driven Development, Requirements Traceability