System generation for time and activity management product lines

Abstract

This thesis investigates a product line derivation methodology to create a variability model of a whole domain. From this variability model, we can then use one-step code generation to create distinct products that meet differing sets of requirements. We derive a time and activity management (TAM) product line from four existing systems using our methodology. We describe the product line using the VML4Umple language we adopt by combining the strengths of VML and Umple notations. From this we show how it is possible to generate any number of Umple models of TAM systems, each with a different combination of features. The results can be compiled to either Java or PHP, allowing for rapid development of TAM systems.