Method engineering for multi-perspective software development

This paper examines the role of the method engineer in the context of multi-perspective software development. Such development is characterized by the existence of multiple development participants who hold multiple views on a system and its domain. These views may be described and developed using multiple representation schemes and development strategies respectively. The paper outlines the Viewpoints framework-an organizational framework developed to model such a scenario-and then examines the method engineering process required to support the kind of multi-perspective development described. The role of tool support in this context is also explored.