A Method for Reengineering and Prioritizing Goal Models

Jan Willem Harmannij, Ella Roubtsova

2013

Abstract

We present a method for reengineering a goal model from an existing software product, based on the ideas of GORE approaches GBRAM and KAOS. We extend the methods with application of specific ranking criteria to the goal models using Hierarchical Cumulative Voting (HCV). The reengineered goal models are used to evaluate and compare requirements for alternative goals based on the ranking criteria, thus providing input for determining the scope of new products or product versions. The method has been tested in two use cases, one of which is described here.

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Willem Harmannij J. and Roubtsova E. (2013). A Method for Reengineering and Prioritizing Goal Models . In Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Business Modeling and Software Design - Volume 1: BMSD, ISBN 978-989-8565-56-3, pages 204-209. DOI: 10.5220/0004775502040209


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@conference{bmsd13,
author={Jan Willem Harmannij and Ella Roubtsova},
title={A Method for Reengineering and Prioritizing Goal Models},
booktitle={Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Business Modeling and Software Design - Volume 1: BMSD,},
year={2013},
pages={204-209},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0004775502040209},
isbn={978-989-8565-56-3},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Business Modeling and Software Design - Volume 1: BMSD,
TI - A Method for Reengineering and Prioritizing Goal Models
SN - 978-989-8565-56-3
AU - Willem Harmannij J.
AU - Roubtsova E.
PY - 2013
SP - 204
EP - 209
DO - 10.5220/0004775502040209