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On the Variability Dimensions of Normalized Systems Applications: Experiences from an Educational Case Study

Authors:
Peter De Bruyn
Herwig Mannaert
Philip Huysmans

Keywords: Evolvability; Normalized Systems; Variability dimensions; Case Study

Abstract:
Normalized Systems Theory (NST) aims to create software systems exhibiting a proven degree of evolvability. While its theorems have been formally proven and several applications have been used in practice, no real overview of the typical types or dimensions along which such NST compliant applications can evolve is present. Therefore, this paper presents an NST case within an educational context in which its different variability dimensions are illustrated. Based on this case, a more general overview of 4 variability dimensions for NST applications is proposed: changes regarding the application model, expanders, craftings and technological options.

Pages: 45 to 50

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2018

Publication date: February 18, 2018

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-3557

ISBN: 978-1-61208-612-5

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Dates: from February 18, 2018 to February 22, 2018