i* on ADOxx®: A Case Study

Based on the ADOxx meta-modelling platform, the conceptualization of the i* method is discussed by means of a case study. The focus lays on the “translation” of i* concepts into a conceptual model leveraging the instantiation of meta-classes provided by the utilised ADOxx platform. Thereby the consideration of all concinnities of both the i* meta-model and corresponding instance models within a specific domain is essential. The claim is that the ADOxx platform supports this with adequate abstraction mechanisms. When using a meta-modelling platform, the first step of semantic integration can be achieved, where the modelling language and the platform use a meta-modelling approach as a concept. The result of this case study is accessible on www.openmodel.at/istar.

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