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The Model Transformation Jungle - Master Thesis by Philipp Huber
I've just found an interesting Master Thesis by Philipp Huber that evaluates and compares several model transformation approaches and tools. A summary poster with the main findings can be found here . There is even a simple tool that tries to recommend a specific language depending on your requirements.
Model-driven vs Model-started development processes
Rafael Chaves has just posted a new entry in his blog talking about the "Myths that give model-driven development a bad name".
OMG initiatives in the health domain
IT news online reports about the collaboration between the OMG (Object Management Group) and HL7 (Health Level Seven International) in order to develop new standards for the healthcare industry.
As Richard Soley (chairman of the OMG) summarizes:
Survey of Model-Based Systems Engineering Methodologies
Antonio Vallecillo sends me a link to a "Survey of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Methodologies"
The purpose of this report is to provide a cursory description of some of the leading Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies used in industry today. A MBSE methodology can be characterized as the collection of related processes, methods, and tools used to support the discipline of systems engineering in a “modelbased”
Robert L. Glass on Forgotten fundamental facts about Software Engineering
Very interesting article by Robert L. Glass about the Frequently Forgotten Fundamental Facts about Software Engineering , a collection of vital facts that we should keep in mind when developing software.
What we actually know about software development by Greg Wilson
Today seems to be "the recommendation day". For those of you that do not follow (yet) Greg Wilson's I'd like to recommend Greg's presentation "Bits of evidence: What we actually know about software development and why we believe it's true" where he discusses the low standards for proof in software engineering (too many claims without any kind of empirical validation) and how we can start addressing this situation.
Don't miss Johan den Haan series of posts on basic concepts of MDD
Johan den Haan has a very interesting blog on MDE topics. Recently he has been publishing a series of posts on basic model-driven development principles/misperceptions/challenges that I'd like to recommend you. Take a look at my selection of posts (useful specially if you are new in the area of MDE):
(Re)discovering the business rules manifesto
I recently (re)discovered the Business Rules Manifesto that states the importance of business rules and how they should be defined/processed.
Some of my favourite articles in the manifesto:
- Rules are a first-class citizen of the requirements world.
- Rules must be explicit. No rule is ever assumed about any concept or fact.
- Rules should be expressed declaratively in natural-language sentences for the business audience.
Autistics are born software engineers
Curious article on Wired this month claiming that autistics are perfect for the job of software development. It seems that their excellent memory and strong attention to detail skills make them more precise and focused when most other minds go numb. Of course, as they say in the article, "clients must be prepared for a somewhat unusual working relationship" (and I guess that they are not well-suited for some of the tasks of the development process that require a more intense social activity, as requirements elicitation).
Dr Dobb's is publishing our survey of web-based project management tools
After so many years reading this journal, it is an honour to be part of it for the first time!