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The
OMGs Model Driven Architecture
defines an approach to IT system specification that separates the
specification of system functionality from the specification of the
implementation of that functionality on a specific technology platform.
To this end, the Model Driven Architecture defines an architecture for models that provides a
set of guidelines for structuring specifications.
The primary concept
within Model Driven Architecture is the use of the following layered models:
1. Computation-Independent Model
2. Platform Independent Model
3. Platform Specific Model
Select Business Solutions has always recognized this separation and the resultant mappings,
which has allowed us to create the
Select Solution for MDA.
Our
Select
Perspective process and
Select
Solution Factory tools provide distinct
Business Process Modeling (BPM), Application Design
(based on platform independent components) and
Platform Specific component models.
Linking
and traceability is provided between all three, the latter two
being provided
by Select
Asset Manager. Model Driven
Architecture is about
more than template driven code generation, as some
vendors would have you believe. We have true
three level separation and even extend into the
design of physical component deployment, giving
you four levels of abstraction. Ultimately,
this leads to simplification and a clearer
understanding.
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