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Shinpei Ogata1, Saeko Matsuura
1Division of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology, 307 Fukasaku, Minuma-ku, Saitama, Saitama, 337-8570 Japan.
Springerplus
|June 29, 2013
Summary
This study introduces a system-side prototyping method for software analysts to efficiently verify consistency across Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagrams. This approach aids in identifying critical inconsistencies early in development, reducing rework costs.
Area of Science:
- Software Engineering
- Systems Analysis
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- User interface (UI) prototyping validates requirements but offers weak support for internal system consistency checks.
- Inconsistencies in software specifications lead to significant rework costs and development challenges.
- Functional prototyping verifies consistency but requires high costs and detailed specifications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose an efficient review method for analysts to verify consistency among diverse Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagrams.
- To enable consistency verification without requiring detailed models, using system-side prototyping.
- To reduce rework costs associated with specification inconsistencies in software development.
Main Methods:
- Developed a system-side prototyping method that visualizes the integration of UML diagrams as web pages.
- The prototype system focuses on visualization rather than implementing business logic.
- Employed the proposed method in the development of a Library Management System (LMS) by a group.
Main Results:
- The proposed system-side prototyping method effectively identified serious inconsistencies in the LMS development.
- Inconsistencies discovered were attributed to misunderstandings among group members.
- The method proved useful in highlighting critical specification issues early in the development lifecycle.
Conclusions:
- System-side prototyping offers an efficient means for analysts to verify UML diagram consistency.
- This method helps mitigate risks associated with internal specification inconsistencies and team misunderstandings.
- The approach reduces the need for detailed models and costly functional prototypes for consistency verification.
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