Transforming the OOram Three-Model Architecture into a UML-based Process

Three-model architecture (TMA) is a software process defined for the OOram method, and aimed at developing business information systems. In our experience, TMA is very helpful in building client-server applications using object-oriented and database technology. However, in order to use a standard notation and to take full advantage of the benefits provided by use case-driven processes, it is convenient to transfer TMA to UML. In this paper, we present the translation of TMA into a UML-based process. The enterprise, information and task models of TMA are translated into UML models while preserving their original purpose. An important benefit of the process obtained is to provide guidelines for the elicitation of use cases and domain classes from the enterprise model.