Object analysis patterns for embedded systems
Some of the most challenging tasks in building a software system are capturing, refining, and analyzing requirements. How well...
Modeling software measurement data
This paper proposes a method for specifying models of software data sets in order to capture the definitions and...
QBD*: a graphical query language with recursion
A system to query databases using diagrams as a standard user interface is proposed. The system, called Query by...
Capturing More Meaning in Databases
Users must understand the meaning ofa database before they can intelli- gently interpret the data in it. We explore...
Generating Domain-Specific Visual Language Tools from Abstract Visual Specifications
Domain-specific visual languages support high-level modeling for a wide range of application domains. However, building tools to support such...
A Database Architecture for Supporting Business Transactions
The central hypothesis ofthis paper is that database design and systems de- sign in general can be simplified considerably...
A Comparison of Six UML-Based Languages for Software Process Modeling
Describing and managing activities, resources, and constraints of software development processes is a challenging goal for many organizations. A...
A model-driven approach to accessing managerial information: The development of a repository-based executive information...
Most executive information systems (EIS) are focusing on the delivery of information to executives on line. Clicking on icons...
The Problem of Equivalence for Entity-Relationship Diagrams
We investigate the question of when two entity-relationship diagrams (ERD's) should be considered equivalent, in the sense of representing...
Exploring the difficulties of learning object-oriented techniques
Object-oriented (OO) analysis, design, and programming techniques have emerged as potential solutions to the software crisis. However, learning OO...
