Variability Modeling for New Technology Choices in a Facility Management Domain

Today almost all activities in companies are supported by particular information systems. Emerging new technologies provide new opportunities for companies. However, the question arises, which of them and how should be combined with the existing technologies. In this paper the use of feature models is examined as the potential methodological basis for answering the question on new technology choice. The information systems in Facility Management domain are considered. The paper gives an overview of traditional and relatively new technologies used in Facility Management and shows how these technologies are organized in feature models to help to find the best options in new technology choice.

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