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Modeling Software Engineering Processes using Eclipse Process Framework Composer (EPFC) / Rational Method Composer (RMC)

Molly Phongpaibul, Sue KoolmanojwongMarch 17, 2008

IBM Software Group | Rational software

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Table of Contents

Overview What is EPF Composer/RMC

Representations

Customization Scenarios

Evaluation Scalability

Extensibility

Coverage

Process V&V

Ambiguity Tolerance

Other Aspects

Tool Demo

Discussion


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EPFC/RMC Approach


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EPFC/RMC Ecosystem

TOOLING (Authoring, Publishing) TOOLING (Authoring, Publishing)

META MODEL (Unified Method Architecture)META MODEL (Unified Method Architecture)

ECLIPSEECLIPSE

Tool Extensions

Tool Extensions

Extensible, Customizable, FlexibleExtensible, Customizable, Flexible

Common Language & VocabularyCommon Language & Vocabulary

Open Source DevelopmentOpen Source Development

Basic Unified Process

Adapted from RUP

Basic Unified Process

Adapted from RUP

TOOLING (Authoring, Publishing) TOOLING (Authoring, Publishing)

Free ProcessContentPlug-ins

Free ProcessContent

Plug-ins

Free ProcessContentPlug-ins

Free ProcessContent

Plug-ins

META MODEL (Unified Method Architecture)META MODEL (Unified Method Architecture)

ECLIPSEECLIPSE

Commercial

Process

Content

Plug-ins

Commercial

Process

Content

Plug-ins

Commercial

Process

Content

Plug-ins

Commercial

Process

Content

Plug-ins

Tool Extensions

Tool Extensions

Extensible, Customizable, FlexibleExtensible, Customizable, Flexible

Common Language & VocabularyCommon Language & Vocabulary

Open Source DevelopmentOpen Source Development

EXTENSIONS

• Project Mgmt.

• Oper. Mgmt.

• Systems Mgmt.

EXTENSIONS

• Project Mgmt.

• Oper. Mgmt.

• Systems Mgmt.

EXTENSIONS

• Project Mgmt.

• Oper. Mgmt.

• Systems Mgmt.

EXTENSIONS

• Project Mgmt.

• Oper. Mgmt.

• Systems Mgmt.

Inhouse

Content

Plug-ins

Inhouse

Content

Plug-ins

Inhouse

Content

Plug-ins

Inhouse

Content

Plug-ins

OpenUP

OpenUP/

DSDM

OpenUP/

DSDM

OpenUP/

Business Rules

OpenUP/

Business Rules

Open Unified Process (OpenUP)

• XP

• Scrum

Other agile processes

• DSDM

• AMDD

Source: www.eclipse.org/epf

ContentPlug - ins

ContentPlug - ins

ICMICMContentPlug - ins

ContentPlug - ins

IBMIBMGlobalGlobal

ServicesServices

IBMGlobal

Services


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Professional

Desires: - Simplicity - Templates - Examples - Guidance

Who Uses EPFC/RMC?

Process Author

Produces: - Base methods - Plug ins

Management

Requires: - Realistic consistency - Viable governance - Improved ROI

Service Provider

Provides: - Training - Consulting - Mentoring - Adoption services

Wants to: - Build tools - Sell tools - Sell services

Tool Provider

Needs: - Teachable material - Teach process development - Use in student projects - Bring research to mainstream

Academia

Process Coach

Performs: - Tailoring - Publishing - Support - Training

Source: www.eclipse.org/epf


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Process Elements Representation


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Process Representation


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Form-based Editor


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Customization Scenarios You don’t need a different process

Use out-of-the-box (OOTB) content

Publish from library (if published Web site is not available).

You need a different process or content Scenario A – Adopt only needed existing practices to build your own

process (as a subset of the OOTB process).

Create new configuration. Pick and choose practices. Reuse capability patterns if applicable. Preview or publish content.

Scenario B – Add content elements that are needed by your team

Create extended plug-in. Add guidance, tasks, roles, templates and related elements. Preview or publish content.

Scenario C – Define new practices

Create new practices. Create new configuration. Pick and choose from existing and new practices. Preview or publish content.

Scenario D – Define a new process lifecycle

Create a new process lifecycle. Reuse capability patterns if applicable. Publish new content. Note: These are examples of customization scenarios.

Not all possibilities have been explored due to lack of time for this tutorial.


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ICM Activity Categories and Level of Effort


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Scenario B – Add content elements that are needed by your team

Add Roles Add Tasks & Work Product Add Tools


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Scenario C – Define a new practice

Example: System Feasibility Analysis Practice in ICM content library


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Scenario D – Define a new process lifecycleICM Capability Patterns ICM Delivery Processes


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Example of ICM Various Processes


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Table of Contents

Overview What is EPF Composer

Representations

Customization Scenarios

Evaluation Scalability

Extensibility

Coverage

Process V&V

Ambiguity Tolerance

Other Aspects

Tool Demo

Discussion


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Scalability

Method content repository approximately contains 100s Work products

30-50 roles

1,000+ tasks

Around 100 delivery processes

CommercialCommercialExtensionExtension

CompanyCompany

Proprietary ExtensionProprietary Extension

RUPRUP

OpenOpen

SourceSource

PracticesPractices

IBM Global ServicesIBM Global Services


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Extensibility

Can easily add and extend process elements from the existing method framework

Can easily create new method content

Provide the configuration capability to customize the method framework based on organization’s need


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Coverage Generate process templates for deliverables

Represent key elements for process modeling

Provide Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) which can be exported to MS Project and Rational Portfolio Management.

Compose independently-developed process elements For example, glossary, activity diagram


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Work Breakdown Structure


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Process Verification and Validation

Governing processes in Rational Team Concert through process advisor

Source: www.jazz.net


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Ambiguity Tolerance

Not clearly defined for ambiguity tolerance

Alternative Build an activity that has empty task, and write guidance for possible tasks


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Other Aspects Reusability

Method content and process content are independent

Capability Patterns as building blocks to assemble delivery processes

Compatibility Provide CVS integration option

Publishable in html format Customizability: look and feel

of published website

Exportable to MS project

Integratable with Rational Suite, reporting

Printable in pdf or word


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References

EPF project Web site www.eclipse.org/epf

Jazz, Rational Team Concert www.jazz.net

Koolmanojwong, S., Phongpaibul, M., Laoteppitak N., and Boehm B. Comparative Experiences with Software Process Modeling Tools for the Incremental Commitment Model, USC CSSE TechReport, USC-CSSE-2007-724

Boehm, B., and Lane J., A Process Decision Table for Integrated Systems and Software Engineering , CSER 2008

Boehm, B., and Lane J., Using the Incremental Commitment Model to Achieve Successful System Development, USC CSSE TechReport, USC-CSSE-2007-710


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