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European Workshop on Software Process Technology

EWSPT 2001: Software Process Technology pp 152–172Cite as

Building Expressive and Flexible Process Models Using a UML-Based Approach

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Some limitations have been identified in current software process modelling languages concerning expressiveness, standardization and flexibility. We outline the main features of a software process modelling language called PROMENADE which aims at improving the above-mentioned issues. Expressiveness is enhanced in PROMENADE by the combination of proactive and reactive control, using precedence relationships between tasks and ECA-rules, respectively. Standardization is achieved by the mapping of PROMENADE features into a slightly extended UML. PROMENADE also supports the definition of flexible models by leaving some parts undefined until enactment time. We illustrate the use of PROMENADE by presenting in some detail a case study consisting in the modelling of the process of construction of a software component library.

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  1. Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), c/ Jordi Girona 1-3 (Campus Nord, C6), E-08034, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain

    Josep M. Ribó

  2. Universitat de Lleida, C. Jaume II,69, E-25001, Lleida, Catalunya, Spain

    Xavier Franch

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    Vincenzo Ambriola

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Ribó, J.M., Franch, X. (2001). Building Expressive and Flexible Process Models Using a UML-Based Approach. In: Ambriola, V. (eds) Software Process Technology. EWSPT 2001. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2077. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-45752-6_13

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