Presentation of D35 Seed Development Methodology

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Presentation of D35Seed Development Methodology

• Michal Smialek, Sebastian Lisek
• Infovide S.A.

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Process areas in ICONS methodology
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Iterative lifecycle model

• Projects consist of iterations that result in
  system builds. Each iteration ends with iteration
  assessment.
• Two types of iterations inception and
  construction. Projects has a single inception
  iteration and several construction iterations.
• The goal of inception iteration is to define the
  system boundary. System boundary is defined by
  means of a use-case and domain model.
• The goal of construction iteration is to produce
  a build design, construct, test and verify a set
  of use-cases assigned to iteration.

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Process notation roles, artifacts, workflow

• Role can be defined as named, specialized
  behaviour participating in specific activities. A
  single person or a group of persons may perform a
  role.
• Artefact is a piece of information that is used
  or produced by software development process. An
  artefact can be a model, a description or
  software.
• Workflow illustrates a sequence of activities
  within particular iteration specified by the
  methodology. Each type of iteration has its own
  workflow specified.

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Roles in the ICONS SLCP

• Functionality modeling business rule designer,
  functionality designer, user interface designer,
  use-case specifier
• Knowledge engineering ontology engineer,
  knowledge editor, domain expert
• Design architect, system designer
• Implementation business rule implementer,
  programmer, system integrator
• Testing test designer, tester
• Deployment technical writer
• Project management project manager.

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Artifacts in the ICONS SLCP

• Functionality modeling business rule (workflow)
  definition, use-case model, use-case scenario,
  use-case storyboard
• Knowledge engineering ontology, information
  source description, knowledge base
• Design logical architecture, component,
  interface, use-case realization, use-case
  iteration assignment
• Implementation component, code, build
• Testing test case, test result
• Deployment user guide
• Project management use-case iteration
  assessment, software development plan, iteration
  plan.

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Inception iteration workflow

• Single inception iteration go/no go decision.
• Definition of scope and boundaries of the portal.
• Design of the user interface.
• Design of the system architecture.
• Planning of development.
• Does not produce a build.

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Construction iteration workflow

• Several (2-6) construction iterations 4-5 weeks
  long.
• Several use-cases detailed and implemented.
• Definition of the functional scope for iteration.
• Implementation and evaluation of chosen
  functionality.

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Collaboration diagrams in workflow definition

• Shows roles that collaborate in a given area.
• Shows artifacts produced, updated and used
  (studied) by roles.
• Shows sequence of activities.

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Further directions

• Knowledge Management Process and Knowledge Life
  Cycle Process seed methodology
• Analysis of existing methodologies
• Definition of disciplines, workflow, roles,
  artifacts
• Description of Knowledge Production, Knowledge
  Validation, Knowledge Integration, Knowledge Use
  (in business processes), KLC Management
• Detailed methodology for all process areas
• Notation for artifacts
• Guidelines for workflow activities

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Roles in the ICONS KLCP

• Information Gatherer responsible for production
  of information packages
• Knowledge Producer creates new knowledge
  subject to verification
• Domain Expert verifies information gathered by
  the gatherers, and knowledge produced by the
  producers
• Knowledge Repository Administrator formats and
  loads knowledge into repository making it
  available to the users
• Knowledge User knowledgeable in all the tools
  and mechanisms that make knowledge available

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Artifacts in the ICONS KLCP

• Information package homogenous information
  converted into fixed form and packaged
• Knowledge claim statement that concerns
  particular problem within the domain followed by
  Knowledge claim assessment
• Verified knowledge claim
• Knowledge item product of the use of the
  knowledge stored in the knowledge repository.
• Metadata update change within the knowledge
  metadata (ontology, map, index, graph, content
  schema repository)
• Content update change within the knowledge
  repository contents

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Workflow of the ICONS KLCP

• Information Gatherer ? gathering of information ?
  information package
• Knowledge Producer ? production of knowledge
  claim ? knowledge claim
• Domain Expert ? assessment of knowledge claims ?
  knowledge claim assessment
• Knowledge Engineer ? standardization of the
  knowledge claim ? verified knowledge claim
• Knowledge User ? use of the knowledge ? knowledge
  item
• Knowledge Repository Administrator ? update of
  the knowledge repository ? content update