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Introduction
When any new idea or product comes along, certain questions need to be asked and answered. If you're a manager, you'll want to know how to manage a MDA based project. What works, what doesn't, and what's been tried by other organizations. If you're in Sales you'll want to know how to package your companies MDA capabilities and how to pitch to prospective clients both internal and external.
The Business Benefits of MDA
The claimed benefits of using the MDA approach include:
- Reduced cost
- Reduced development time
- Improved application quality
- Rapid inclusion of emerging technology
- Increased return on technology investments
Many of the above benefits can be realised through:
- Automatic code generation from PIMs and PSMs
- Domain facilities that provide wider interoperability
- Easier application integration across middleware boundaries
Interested Organisations
The following UK organisations are already interested in the MDA approach:
Preparing for a MDA Future
It would be a great mistake to ignore MDA just because it's new and still maturing. The potential for the MDA approach is tremendous. To make sure you don't get left behind, you should at least monitor new developments.
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