Authors:
Aljia Bouzidi
1
;
Nahla Haddar
2
and
Kais Haddar
3
Affiliations:
1
ISIMM, Monastir University, Monastir, Tunisia
;
2
FSEGS, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
;
3
FSS, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
Keyword(s):
Alignment, BPMN, Design Sequence Diagram, Explicit Traceability.
Abstract:
In contemporary software engineering, business process models (BPM) play a crucial role in the development of information systems (IS). However, a significant discrepancy arises, as only a limited number of systems align with their intended business processes, resulting in inconsistencies between economic and IS models. Recognizing this gap, our research introduces an explicit traceability methodology, expanding on a previous requirements traceability approach. The primary aim is to address the alignment and coevolution of dynamic viewpoints between software models and BPM. Initially, we establish a unified trace metamodel that encompasses elements from Business Process and Model Notation (BPMN) and Unified Modeling Language (UML), including use cases and design sequence diagrams. This metamodel establishes traceability links among interconnected elements. Following this, we instantiate these metamodels as BPMNTraceISM diagrams. The feasibility of our traceability method is affirmed
through the implementation of a comprehensive graphic editor designed for the creation and visualization of BPMNTraceISM diagrams. Additionally, we demonstrate the effectiveness of our approach through testing in a case study.
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