"The convergence of patterns, models and tooling sets the scene for major increases in application development productivity by 2010. Now is a good time to get on board."

--Jonathan Adams, Distinguished Engineer, IBM Academy of Technology

You may read this IBM Redbooks publication for a number of reasons. Perhaps you are already familiar with the ideas behind model-driven development (MDD), and you want to learn about how to put those ideas into practice and how to convince others in your organization to adopt the approach. Maybe you heard something about the benefits of MDD but want to learn more about it before you are convinced that it is suitable for your project. Or you recently joined an MDD project and need to understand what it is all about.

This book is written for technical practitioners and project managers who want to learn more about MDD in practice. It will help you understand how to put the ideas of MDD into practice using Unified Modeling Language (UML). You will learn how to articulate the advantages of MDD to both project managers and technical colleagues. You will see how the MDD software life cycle differs from other approaches and how you can effectively plan and manage an MDD project. If you are already working on an MDD project, you will learn how to use Rational Software Architect to carry out your work.

Part 1. Approach

Chapter 1. Overview and concepts of model-driven development

Chapter 2. Scenario overview

Chapter 3. Model-driven development approach

Chapter 4. Model-driven development project planning

Chapter 5. Model-driven development solution life cycle

Chapter 6. Model-driven development in context

Part 2. Implementation

Chapter 7. Designing patterns for the scenario

Chapter 8. Applying model-driven development with Rational Software Architect

Chapter 9. Extending Rational Software Architect

Chapter 10. Conclusion

Appendix A. Additional material