An MDA-based model for vertical application task forces an experience report

We describe a set of modeling techniques for developing vertical applications in specific domains. Previous approaches are mainly focused on obtaining final applications. We propose a methodology to obtain standards-driven service architectures used to build those final applications. This methodology is based on the OMG´s MDA (Model Driven Architecture), the Unified Software Development Process and recommendations by other authors like Bass et al. (1999). To test the proposed methodology we have chosen learning/training as our vertical application domain. Also, we have used CORBA as the implementation/deployment environment for the last phases of this experience work. As a result, we have developed a Domain CORBA Facility for learning/training, whose defined services have been derived from a strict and systematic software development process.