RAD from Requirements: CASE tool turns English into Object Models

July 19, 2004 (PRLEAP.COM) Technology News
Melbourne, FL. July 19, 2004 — Leap SE is a CASE tool specifically designed to translate system-level requirements into logical models of the subject system. The product not only acts as a repository for "shall' statements that comprise a System Requirements Specification (SRS), it also provides a means of generating object-oriented header files directly from those requirements.

By translating business rules—expressed in natural English—into a cohesive set of classes, attributes, methods, relationships, and inheritance hierarchies, Leap SE provides a way to "leap over' a substantial part of the systems engineering effort so crucial to the execution of any software development project.

Every time a new requirement is saved, Leap SE's object model database is updated to reflect the new entities, relationships, attributes and methods. From this database, a directory of header files can be generated at any time to give software engineering a much-needed head start on design. In addition, it's just one small step to importing these header files into a reverse-engineering CASE tool to quickly produce a host of class diagrams.

Based on UML, Leap SE uses a unique methodology called Deterministic Phraseology. This methodology:

- produces models without any additional effort beyond entering requirements
- automatically converts business rules—expressed in English—into logical object models
- enforces the creation of build-able and testable requirements for sell-off
- exposes inconsistencies and ambiguity among system requirements

Features include:

- 21 templates for quick and easy composition
- Builder for creating complex requirements
- Model growth with every saved requirement
- Instant object model generation from SRS
- Integrated queries and template examples
- A complete repository for your system specifications

Program managers can cut their systems engineering staffing in half with Leap SE, while promoting the development of quality requirements. Twenty-one templates and a Requirement Builder are provided for fast and flexible composition.

To download a free demo, obtain product information, or inquire about a free trial, visit http://www.leapse.com.

About Leap Systems

Drawn from Florida's innovative Space Coast engineering community, Leap Systems is comprised of both systems and software engineers experienced in executing both commercial and government software development projects.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Brian S. Smith
Leap Systems
sales@leapse.com
http://www.leapse.com
321-435-7511

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