Variability Modelling Throughout the Product Line Lifecycle

Christa Schwanninger; Iris Groher; Christoph Elsner; Martin Lehofer

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-04425-0_55

Variability Modelling Throughout the Product Line Lifecycle

Christa Schwanninger, Iris Groher, Christoph Elsner, Martin Lehofer

Institute of Business Informatics - Software Engineering

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Abstract

This paper summarizes our experience with introducing feature modelling into several product lines within Siemens. Feature models are used for solving various tasks in the product line lifecycle, starting with scoping the reusable asset base up to support for actual product configuration. Using feature models as primary artefacts for managing variability early in the lifecycle, we could improve the efficiency and transparency of scoping activities considerably and made the development efforts way easier to schedule. On the other end of the lifecycle, feature models lowered the engineering efforts in solution business in supporting product configuration and instantiation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	12th International Conference on Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems (MODELS), Denver, Colorado, USA, October 4-9, 2009
Pages	685-689
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-04425-0_55
Publication status	Published - 2009

Fields of science

102 Computer Sciences
102009 Computer simulation
102015 Information systems
102026 Virtual reality
102027 Web engineering
202022 Information technology
502050 Business informatics

JKU Focus areas

Computation in Informatics and Mathematics
Management and Innovation

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12th International Conference on Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems (MODELS), Denver, Colorado, USA, October 4-9, 2009. 2009. p. 685-689.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceedings › peer-review

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