ModelIntegra

The purpose of software engineering is to guarantee that the stakeholder requirements are fulfilled by the implemented software system. To achieve this, one needs a seamless tool chain that is able to manage the various development artefacts and their relationships.

Today, seamless tool chains are rarely found. Most projects rely on heterogeneous tool chains, consisting of a mixture of best-of-breed tools from different vendors, inexpensive open-source tools and ad-hoc solutions (like Excel lists, for example). However, even expensive “integrated development environments” fall short of providing seamless traceability.

ModelIntegra can serve as a universal, model-based integration tool, providing full traceability for artefacts managed by various specification and development tools.

Advantages and Features

• Lightweight, model-based integration approach, based on the creation of proxy elements for artefacts of other tools.
• Graphical specification of relationships between different artefacts (like business functions, requirements, use cases, test cases etc.) in order to support traceability reports.
• Added, changed or deleted elements are handled appropriately (e.g. by labeling deleted requirements as obsolete).
• Extensible architecture based on open interfaces to other tools and file formats.
• Implemented as plugin for arbitrary UML CASE tools (currently, IBM Rational RSA and No Magic MagicDraw UML).
• Open-source implementation with professional support by 4Soft GmbH allows for own extensions and adaptations.