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Lean requirements traceability automation enabled by model-driven engineering
María-José Escalona1, Nora Koch1, Laura Garcia-Borgoñon2
1University of Seville, Seville, Spain.
Peerj. Computer Science
|February 17, 2022
Summary
Automating requirements traceability using a model-driven engineering approach reduces costs and improves software quality. This method integrates traceability management into development tools, benefiting companies in real projects.
Area of Science:
- Software Engineering
- Information Systems
Background:
- Requirements traceability is crucial for software quality, testing, and maintenance.
- Despite its benefits, traceability is often avoided due to perceived high costs of manual effort or tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a low-cost mechanism for automating requirements traceability.
- To integrate traceability management into existing model-driven development methodologies.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing a model-driven paradigm with a formalized metamodel for trace creation and monitoring.
- Implementing an integration process for seamless traceability management.
- Extending an existing model-driven development methodology.
Main Results:
- A novel tool successfully automates requirements traceability within a model-driven development framework.
- The tool has been validated in real-world software development projects across multiple companies.
- Developers effectively managed changes in functional requirements using the integrated traceability tool.
Conclusions:
- Model-driven engineering can automate and integrate traceability management cost-effectively.
- The approach enhances software development by managing requirement changes efficiently.
- Further research into systematic evaluation of traceability in industrial projects is recommended.
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