The Model Driven Approach (MDA) as supported by the Object Management Group (OMG) describes the structural requirements of an engineering discipline where models, instead of source code, comprise the primary artifact. Model Driven Engineering (MDE), as outlined by Stuart Kent, brings forth the dynamic aspects of engineering, where process adherence and rigorous commitment to analysis are equall...

The need for a better productivity of system engineering teams, as well as a better quality of products motivates the development of solutions to adapt methods to the project situation at hand. This is known as situational method engineering. In this paper we propose a generic process model to support the construction of a new method by assembling method chunks generated from different methods ...

The creation of a development process is a challenging task. The application, customization and refinement of generic process models into fine-grained process steps suitable for a specific problem domain requires major work. This paper first reviews a generic framework for requirements engineering as well as a domain-specific framework. It then outlines some basic principles for a methodology t...

The design and development of effective online courses for distance learning is a complex process involving many forms of expertise. Several disciplines such as instructional design theories, software engineering principles, human-computer interaction and multimedia are involved. It is not always feasible for a novice to be familiar with such a range of expertise. A methodology integrating all ...

This paper presents the first evaluation of a technique for concept generation in a collaborative engineering design setting (C-Sketch). A survey of relevant literature provides the foundation for this evaluation. This review includes the underlying sciences of idea generation and the issues directly related, such as cognitive models for creativity problem solving, roles of images, sketches, an...

The term of a “process” is used in Software Engineering (SE) theories and practices in many different ways, which cause confusion. In this paper we will firstly give a general overview how the term “process” is used in SE context. Secondly, we describe how ambiguous the way of using the term “process” in SE discipline is compared to practical SE management. Then, thirdly, we will consider a pro...

innovation can be represented as a knowledge transformation process perceived with different levels of granularity. The milestones of this process allow assessment for each step of it and set up feedback loops that will be highlighted. This innovation process is a good starting point to understand innovation and then to manage it. Best practices being patterns of processes, we describe innovati...

Workflow technology has reached a reasonable degree of maturity, with a number of both research prototypes and commercial systems available. However, methodological issues have received little attention, and WF developers often have to face the WF development process with neither a methodological support nor a global view of the process. In this paper, we introduce a requirements engineering la...

Abstract The decisions and personal preferences of the designer are vital for all aspects and stages of the design. To elaborate, the designer has the central role in creation, development, detailing and construction of the built forms. Also, the scientific/engineering evaluations of the design models are carried out under the directions and decisions of the designer. The paper explores the con...