A New Method for Generating CIM Using Business and Requirement Models

The foundation of Model Driven Architecture (MDA) approach is creation of models. MDA life cycle begins from Computation Independent Model (CIM) and ends with code. Object Management Group (OMG) explains various models and their relations, but it does not specify clearly how to create these models and which models to use for representation them. In this paper, we focus on CIM level. CIM is the highest level of abstraction in MDA and it has high reusability in practice. In this paper, we present a method for generating CIM using artifacts and concepts of RUP methodology. Our proposed method presents a CIM that covers both aspects of CIM include business model and requirement model and it can transform into a complete Platform Independent Model (PIM). Proposed method is highly acceptable by experts.