Refactoring software development process terminology through the use of ontology

peer-reviewedIn work that is ongoing, the authors are examining the extent of software development process terminology drift. Initial findings suggest there is a degree of term confusion, with the mapping of concepts to terms lacking precision in some instances. Ontologies are concerned with identifying the concepts of relevance to a field of endeavour and mapping those concepts to terms such that term confusion is reduced. In this paper, we discuss how ontologies are developed. We also identify various sources of software process terminology. Our work to date indicates that the systematic development of a software development process ontology would be of benefit to the entire software development community. The development of such an ontology would in effect represent a systematic refactoring of the terminology and concepts produced over four decades of software process innovation

European-wide Formation and Certification for the Competitive Edge in Integrated Design

Organised by: Cranfield UniversityCompetitive Product Design is more and more linked to mastering the challenge of the complexity and multidisciplinary nature of modern products in an integrated fashion from the very earliest phases of product development. Design Engineers are increasingly confronted with the need to master several different engineering disciplines in order to get a sufficient understanding of a product or service. Industrialists demand for the certification of these skills, as well as for their international recognition and exchangeability. This paper describes the approach that EMIRAcle takes together with the ECQA in order to define and establish job roles, curricula and certifications in the domain of Integrated Engineering on a European level.Mori Seiki – The Machine Tool Compan

Dynamic Learning Organisations Supporting Knowledge Creation for Competitive and Integrated Product Design

Organised by: Cranfield UniversityThis paper shows that learning strategies and a structured approach to turn organisations into learning organisms have a major influence on the success of engineering programs in general, and on integrated design activities in particular. It points out the important relationship between dynamic learning organisations and the successful integrated development of complex mechatronic products using the topical and typical example of safety engineering in automotive development. It points out the key properties of learning organisations and reports about a way in which they have been successfully applied to the showcase example in close collaboration with a car manufacturing company.Mori Seiki – The Machine Tool Compan

An Interpretation and Implementation of Automotive Hardware SPICE

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