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GMAP: A Generic Methodology for Agile Product Line Engineering

Authors:
Farima Farmahini Farahani
Raman Ramsin

Keywords: Software Development Methodology; Software Product Line; Agile Method; Agile Product Line Engineering

Abstract:
Agile Product Line Engineering (APLE) is a relatively novel approach that has emerged as the result of the combination of two successful software development approaches: Software Product Line Engineering and Agile Software Development. The main goal of this combined approach is to cover the weaknesses of each of these two approaches while maximizing the advantages of both. We propose the Generic Methodology for Agile Product Line Engineering (GMAP), which can be instantiated to produce a bespoke, concrete methodology for any specific project situation. GMAP is generic in that its process covers the main activities of existing APLE methodologies, while refraining from enforcing any specific and concrete method or technique for performing the activities. GMAP has been produced by studying existing APLE methodologies, identifying their strengths and weaknesses, abstracting them into a high-level framework, and finally instantiating this abstract framework so as to address the shortcomings of existing methodologies.

Pages: 157 to 166

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2017

Publication date: October 8, 2017

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4235

ISBN: 978-1-61208-590-6

Location: Athens, Greece

Dates: from October 8, 2017 to October 12, 2017