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Chapter 4 - Model Driven Architecture (MDA) OMG (Object Management Group) Standard Not a specification, rather an approach to system development.  Relies on  UML - Unified Modeling Language MOF - Meta Object Facility UML Profiles - SysML, SoaML, MARTE, CCM 4.1 MDA Definitions & Assumptions Core Definitions: System, Model, Architecture, Platform, Viewpoint, View, Transformation 4.2 The Modeling Levels: CIM, PIM, PSM CIM - Computation Independent Model Most abstract.  It represents exactly what the solution is expected to do, but hides all IT related specifications. Also referred to as a business model or domain model.  Use vocabulary familiar with SMEs. PIM - Platform Independent Model Represents aspects of the CIM that will be solved using a software-based solution while remaining independent of any concrete implementation framework. PSM - Platform Specific Model 4.3 Mappings Correspondence between elements of two different models Mappings also referred to as "traces". Ma

Hi All, Welcome to the monthly newsletter for March 2020.  In this update we'll cover the following. Meetup Planning Future Trends On Modeling Sparx Systems Updates Cloudy Models Post Summary Tip - Bezier (i.e. curved) Connectors Meetup Planning We're looking to have our next meetup a few weeks after the start of the school term, the week starting on the 27th of July most likely.  We will look to have the meetup over Jitsi.  We will send out details closer to the date. Future Trends On Modeling We've mentioned previously in this newsletter the work done by Jordi Cabot who maintains a website here  on all things related to modeling.  He's got a a new blog post summarising his presentation at  SiriusCon  (the online conference on graphical modeling), and he has also included his slide deck.  Worth a look.  I enjoyed the comment that "Let's not reinvent UML". Sparx Systems Updates The big news this month from Sparx Systems is that the beta of Enterprise Arch