Real-Life MDA: Solving Business Problems with Model Driven Architecture (The MK/OMG Press)


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Model Driven Architecture (MDA) is a new approach to software development that helps companies manage large, complex software projects and save development costs while allowing new technologies that come along to be readily incorporated. Although it is based on many long-standing industry precepts and best practices, such as UML, it is enough of a departure from traditional IT approaches to require some "proof of the pudding." Real-Life MDA is composed of six case studies of real companies using MDA that will furnish that proof. The authors' approach MDA projects by describing all aspects of the project from the viewpoint of the end-users � from the reason for choosing an MDA approach to the results and benefits. The case studies are preceded by an introductory chapter and are followed by a wrap-up chapter summarizing lessons learned.* Written for executives, analysts, architects, and engineers positioned to influence business-oriented software development at the highest levels.
* Filled with concrete examples and analyses of how MDA is relevant for organizations of various sizes.
* Considers a range of uses for MDA-from business process analysis to full-scale software modeling and development.
* Presents results for each case study in terms of tangible, measured benefits, including automatically generated code, defect reduction, improved visibility, and ROI.
Real-Life MDA: Solving Business Problems with Model Driven Architecture (The MK/OMG Press) Review
I read this book skipping over technical and theoretical excerpts and focusing on the 'project experience' part of every case study. This book confirms to me that MDA is finding its way into IT reality, graduating the approach from what's probable to what's possible, from phenomenon to ontic. The format, style, and presentation are excellent, and some of the case studies are captivating narratives that I learned quite a bit from. For me, this book is about what is workable more so than what is viable.The nebulous aspect of "what is really MDA" is not clarified in this book, rather it is confirmed because you will see that each case study presents a project using some form of MDA, and they are all different.
So who do I recommend this book to? First, let's recognize that this book is fist-in-class, so it cannot be compared to others --the OMG has had MDA case studies posted on their Website for a while, but not with this substance.
If you are curious regarding what MDA is about, surprisingly, this book offers a great introduction by way of analogy to manufacturing -- I found the analogy very powerful. And browsing the case studies can paint a picture as to what the MDA experience entails.
If you are flirting with MDA, you might find the case studies compelling and perhaps start thinking about your first MDA pilot project.
If you are part of an MDA (or any model driven whatever) project, this book is mostly for you -- without meaning to preclude the first two.
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