Using Grammar-oriented Object Design to Seamlessly Map Business Models to Component-based Software Architectures

Although current object-oriented analysis and design methods and modeling languages have each a rich set of semantics and syntax to support the modeling of software systems, their support for business modeling has been more limited. In addition, there is no full lifecycle support for the challenges posed by componentbased development and integration (CBDI). The transition and traceability from business models to software component architectures is by no means smooth. This paper explores extensions to current methods to fully support CBDI across the life cycle starting from business modeling and throughout the software development lifecycle. We propose Grammar-oriented Object Design (GOOD) as a method of identifying and mapping reusable subsystems in a business model to a well-mannered component-first software architecture. The latter architecture assumes the modeling and design process is based on an assembly-based paradigm of wiring prebuilt or customized components that have been designed for change and with the intent of repeated long-term reuse and customization.