Requirements Engineering Repositories: Formal Support for Informal Teamwork Methods

Relationships among different modeling perspectives have been systematically investigated focusing either on given notations (e.g. OMT) or on domain reference models (e.g. SAP). In contrast, many successful informal methods for business analysis and requirements engineering (e.g. JAD) emphasize team negotiation, goal orientation and flexibility of modeling notations. This paper addresses the question how much formal and computerized support can be provided in such settings without destroying their creative tenor. Our solution comprises four components:

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