As component-based development (CBD) rapidly spread throughout the software industry, a comprehensive methodology is needed to apply it more systematically. For this purpose, a new CBD methodology named Magic & Robust Methodology Integrated III (MaRMI-III) has been developed. The purpose of this paper is to present MaRMI-III by its constituent processes and claim that it can be used to support system developers conduct CBD in a consistent manner. First, we review the CBD approach to system development and the role of CBD methodology, and then we explain the several characteristics of MaRMI-III which are considered necessary to the CBD environment. Next, we explain a process model of MaRMI-III which separates the development process from the project management process and prescribes well-ordered activities and tasks that the developer should conduct. Each phase forming the Process Model is explained in terms of its objectives and main constituent activities. Some techniques and workproducts related to each phase are also explained. Finally, to examine the usefulness of MaRMI-III, an analytical comparison with other CBD methodologies and the results of a questionnaire survey are described.

Component-Based Development (CBD), System Development Methodology

10.4218/etrij.04.0103.0041

Dong-Han Ham, Jin-Sam Kim, Jin-Hee Cho, and Su-Jung Ha, "MaRMI-III: A Methodology for Component-Based Development," ETRI Journal, vol.26, no.2, Apr. 2004, pp.167-180. DOI:10.4218/etrij.04.0103.0041