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• 1 Introduction to Method Engineering

• What are the main concepts in Method Engineering?

  Method

  Methodology

  
  

  Technique

  Notation

  Precedure

  
  

  Model

  Meta-model

  Diagram

  
  

  Tool 

  MetaCASE

• 1.1 Method

• What is the definition of a Method?

  A method is an approach to perform a systems development project, based on a specific way of thinking, consisting of directions and rules, structured in a systematic way in development activities with corresponding development products.

• What are examples of a Method?

  RUP, UM, SSADM, SDM, ITIL, T-map, DSDM, DYA, Scrum, and many, many others.

• 1.2 Technique

• What is the definition of a Technique?

  A technique is a procedure, possibly with a prescribed notation, to perform a development activity.

• What are examples of a Technique?

  　
  –data modelling with class diagrams
  –interviewing with plain natural language
  –requirements modelling with use-case diagrams
  –software architecting with component diagrams

• 1.2.1 Classification of techniques

• The Classification of techniques consists of which two types?

  1) Notation,
  2) Development activity.

• What are examples of Formality of Notation?

  –natural language
  –structured graphics
  –mathematical

• What are examples of Type of development activity?

  –data modelling
  –process modelling
  –interaction design

• 1.3 Notation and Procedure

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• What is the definition of a Notation?

  A notation is a system of symbols with a corresponding set of rules to construct artefacts used in communication.

• What are examples of a Notation?

  •Use case symbols
  •English language
  •Music score
  •Predicate logic