Object Role Modeling Notation in Enterprise Arch?

[alan.blair]

Does EA support Object Role Modeling notation?

See:  http://www.orm.net/

They were used in the recent SBVR standard from OMG.

If ORM is not supported is there a plan and a date for when it would be available?

Alan

[mrf]

We currently have no official profile/technology for ORM, however the tools are available within EA to develop one if you felt inclined.

Please consult the following help topics for more information:

UML Profiles: http://www.sparxsystems.com/uml_tool_guide/extending_uml/umlprofiles.html
UML Patterns: http://www.sparxsystems.com/uml_tool_guide/extending_uml/umlpatterns.html
Shape Scripts: http://www.sparxsystems.com/uml_tool_guide/sdk_for_enterprise_architect/shape_editor_2.html
MDG Technologies: http://www.sparxsystems.com/uml_tool_guide/sdk_for_enterprise_architect/mdgtechnologies_2.html
Enterprise Architect SDK: http://www.sparxsystems.com/uml_tool_guide/sdk_for_enterprise_architect/introduction_2.html

[salayande]

I've read some articles that map the ORM to the UML and it appears that this notation is better at capturing business rules in concept models and this may be a factor in its choice for the OMG SVBR specification.

I recommend the implementation of this profile by Sparxsystems given that there are open source developments on-going for the Visual Studio environment.

I will be raising a feature request.

Segun

[OneCent]

SBVR is a nice thing, Artisan Studio has that feature and is really nice for Business Models.

[salayande]

The OMG BMM and SVBR are hot!

I acknowledge Artisan Studio is a good product and has been used effectively by a company called Knowgravity to demonstrate its enterprise engineering capabilities.

i am keen to demonstrate that Sparxsystems Enterprise Architect is better by using the OMG's EU-Rent case study to develop an EA model similar to what Knowgravity achieved.