730095AudenClosedLegacy RDA Grant for R&DInnovate UKThe aim of the next wave of products is to increase the flexibility of the modelling tools while rationalising the underlying modelling constructs to increase the functionality of the models and making it easier to extend and personalise the product set. The requirements for the ‘next generation’ and the objectives of the proposed AUDEN project are to: • Enable many vertical sectors to be supported using a common technology base with an extensive personalisation capability i.e. to make it easy to tailor to the specific modelling/visualisation needs of each sector as well as supporting different cultural needs (including user interface layout); • Manage large tiered models consisting of many linked models. In many cases a common model is required to underpin many derived models of different business processes in the organisation to be modelled. Changes in the underlying common model must result in the corresponding changes in the derived models; • Increase the modelling capabilities by enabling a broader range of established methodologies to be combined by a user. Organisations can then consistently use a variety of methodologies as appropriate to their modelling needs. The key benefits of this approach will: • In comparison with the normal modelling effort, this new approach will reduce the time to create a model from 24 to 4 weeks; • Provide a modeller with a ‘pick-n-mix’ approach to modelling. All of the proposed changes increase the capabilities for a modeller to use this approach. From the modelling perspective, the underlying metameta- metamodel is essential so that a consistent model is produced that will create meaningful and useful results. Without such a meta-meta-metamodel the results will at best be inconsistent or at worst meaningless; • Expand the scope of modelling that can be carried out, and the quality and integration of modelling results. The creation of rule based diagram construction and repository navigation extends and complements the innovative approach to the meta-meta-metamodel. Large linked models will allow a wide range of modelling granularity to be produced using a consistent set of underlying common models for the organisation. 4 The key deliverable is a new modelling engine that builds upon the current generic modelling framework but which substantially enhances its flexibility. The underlying meta-meta-metamodel will be substantially enhanced and two new components will be developed, namely: • A stakeholder driven navigation engine and configuration wizard that allows an organisation to define how the modelling tool is to be used by a group of users. An organization will be able to define multiple groups each with their own usage configuration; • A model composition and synchronisation engine that will enable large distributed hierarchical models to be created and managed. This engine will manage all of the common models and the relationships between these and the derived models. The innovations will result in a significant increase in modelling flexibility for the user. Just as important is the use of a generic approach for the rules and behaviours thereby removing the need to change the tool whenever a new set of rule types are to be supported (as is the case with the current tool). The key novelty is the creation of: • The first generic enterprise modelling tool to enable the use and combination of any established modelling methodology; • Unique multi-granular personalisation features that allow enterprise modelling to be usefully undertaken by a wider group of people who do not have to be architecture and/or modelling experts.