Web-based modeling : an evaluation of the possibilities and problems

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to evaluate the possibilities and problems with using hypermedia for the modeling phases of software development methods, i.e. using the World Wide Web and a browser for drawing and viewing models and for hyperlinking models and information that is related to the models. A number of Web-techniques have been discussed and analyzed to see if they could support Web-based modeling, and in what way they could do this. The modeling techniques of two software development methods have been used to compare the Web-techniques. The conclusion is made that all the Web-techniques could, in some way, support Web-based modeling, depending on how it is implemented.