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 The events of September 11th, 2001 have demonstrated the need for better preparedness in the event of another terrorist attack here in the United States. It is well demonstrated that problems of response and the delivery of services during the hours and days immediately following the attacks at the World Trade Center were due, in part, to poorly integrated workflows. We must learn from the mistakes and deficiencies of the past, while bringing to bear the latest advances in the field, when...

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The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate Software Engineering program. The holdings are bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Science degree.

Abstract This thesis extends Workflow Intuitive Formal Approach (WIFA), an intuitive yet formal workflow formalism introduced to satisfy the workflow management needs of incident command systems, to take resources into account when modeling and enacting workflows. Resources can become important decision factors when combined with control flow information. In many situations, business processes are constrained by scarce resources. The lack of resources can cause contention, the need for some tasks...

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Current software development models adequately handle most software development efforts. However, when multimedia components are introduced, current software development models fall short. Examine the shortcomings and suggest improvements to current software development models.

Abstract This thesis presents a web-based enactment tool for workflows built using a WIFA tool or a resource-constrained WIFA tool. WIFA is an intutiive yet formal workflow formalism introduced to satisfy the workflow management needs of incident command systems. Resource-constrained WIFA extends WIFA by taking resources into account when modeling and enacting workflows. The existing stand-alone tools developed by WIFA or resource-constrained WIFA are good for workflow editing and verification....

Abstract The dyanamic nature of incident command systems and their requirement for high flexibility raise a challenge to the research and implementation of workflows. The signficance of applying formal approaches to the modeling and analysis of workflows has been well recognized and several such approaches have been proposed. However, these approaches require users to master considerable knowledge of the particular formalisms, which impacts their application on a larger scale. To address these...