Abstract This thesis started from the observation that there is a need among the existing software process models to adapt to the size and scope of the product being developed. Therefore, the thesis proposes the Layered Software Development Framework, which is a software development framework that recasts classical software development models in light of the architectural levels described in Helm's Scalability Model. It describes the development of software as a set of specific development...

Abstract Business rules are statements about an enterprise's way of doing business. They form the requirements that govern the operational system of the enterprise and determine constraints for any system developed or procured for an enterprise. Another way of remaining competitive is to have a flexible business process, which can adapt to changes that occur in the market, regulatory bodies, laws, or internal strategies. In order to enact the rapid changes mentioned above, an enterprise...

Abstract The ability to communicate between workflows from different organizations is a mandatory feature that is here to stay. With the need to seamlessly share information comes the necessity to protect proprietary information from unauthorized partners. The work presented in this thesis expands the inter-organizational workflow tool previously developed at Monmouth University, in the Software Engineering Department, in several dimensions. The first, and most important, is the addition of a...