The success of the Unified Modeling Language (UML) reflects a growing consensus in the software
industry that modeling is a key ingredient in the development of large and ultra-large software systems.
Recent developments to industrialize the software development process are also using technologies
such as components, model-driven architectures (MDA), and product lines. These technologies drastically
alter the software development process, which is characterized by a high degree of innovation and
productivity. MDA and model-driven software development (MDSD) focus on the idea of constructing
software systems not by programming in a specific programming language but by designing models that
are translated into executable software systems by generators. These characteristics enable designers
to deliver product releases within much shorter periods of time compared to the traditional methods.
In theory, this process makes it unnecessary to worry about for an executable system’s quality, as it is
“optimized” by the generators.
