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Title:
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TOWARDS CUSTOMIZING UML TOOLS FOR ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE MODELING |
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Author(s):
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Darius Silingas , Rimantas Butleris |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8924-79-9 |
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Editors:
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Miguel Baptista Nunes, Pedro Isaías and Philip Powell |
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Year:
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2009 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Enterprise architecture, UML, domain-specific modeling, customization, MagicDraw |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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267 |
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Last Page:
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274 |
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Language:
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English |
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Cover:
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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The idea of the enterprise architecture (EA) has been active since 1980-ies. However, enterprises still lack a clear
approach and tools for implementing it in practice. In most cases, enterprise models are fragmental and use domainspecific
frameworks that do not have appropriate support in industrial tools. We introduce a novel approach to
customizing UML tools for domain-specific modeling needs. This approach was implemented in MagicDraw UML and
has already started to gain enthusiastic adoption in industry. The possibility to customize UML makes it more suitable as
a platform for EA. While simplifying complex UML language and focusing on domain modeling concepts, it enables
modelers to reuse the powerful features of UML tools standard-based model data repository, diagramming features,
model elements relationships analysis and navigation, model comparison and merge, documentation engine. The
presented ideas are illustrated by custom EA model samples. |
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