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1.6.3 Formalizing the Language in Your Universes of Discourse
Author(s) -
Gonzales Regina M.,
Joyce Scott,
Cuyler David S.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2004.tb00489.x
Subject(s) - ontology , computer science , domain of discourse , domain (mathematical analysis) , unified modeling language , project team , product (mathematics) , software engineering , knowledge management , programming language , epistemology , software , mathematics , philosophy , mathematical analysis , geometry
Semantic understanding of the domain for which a system or solution is being developed is crucial. Defining the ontology as part of domain modelling at the onset of a project permits effective effort as you communicate with stakeholders and move into formal definition of requirements. However, there is another Universe of Discourse in play when working as an integrated product team (IPT) on a project. Many times the terms used by the project team are assumed to be understood, but with the complexity of today's systems, the tools used to create project artefacts, and the teams needed to realize solutions, this is not always the case. This paper will present a case study illustrating the method applied to model, using UML, the ontology for a Universe of Discourse that represents the problem domain and the ontology of the project team developing the solution.