Modelling Goals for Complex Problems: An Approach on the SofIA Methodology

F. Gracia.Ahufinger, Javier J. Gutiérrez, J. A. García-García, María-José Escalona

2025

Abstract

Complex Problem Solving (CPS) is a paradigm in modern software development. Goal modelling for addressing complex requirements is a challenge that SofIA, Software Methodology for Industrial Application, meta-model leverages in the Cynefin framework to define complexity by employing Scrum to manage iterative development. The key contributions of this article are to introduce new meta-model elements to facilitate goalorientated modelling within the SofIA framework, establish relationships between goals and various artefacts developed during the construction of Information Systems and a practical application of the extended SofIA meta-model to demonstrate through a case study, showing its effectiveness in a real-world project. The paper provides an example of integrating Cynefin and Scrum within a Model-Driven (Software) Engineering (MDE) context to tackle CPS. The extended SofIA approach aims to improve decision-making and project success by defining clear objectives and iteratively evaluating their adequacy and impact on overall system development.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Gracia.Ahufinger F., Gutiérrez J., García-García J. and Escalona M. (2025). Modelling Goals for Complex Problems: An Approach on the SofIA Methodology. In Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies - Volume 1: WEBIST; ISBN 978-989-758-772-6, SciTePress, pages 173-180. DOI: 10.5220/0013713200003985

in Bibtex Style

@conference{webist25,
author={F. Gracia.Ahufinger and Javier J. Gutiérrez and J. A. García-García and María-José Escalona},
title={Modelling Goals for Complex Problems: An Approach on the SofIA Methodology},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies - Volume 1: WEBIST},
year={2025},
pages={173-180},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013713200003985},
isbn={978-989-758-772-6},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies - Volume 1: WEBIST
TI - Modelling Goals for Complex Problems: An Approach on the SofIA Methodology
SN - 978-989-758-772-6
AU - Gracia.Ahufinger F.
AU - Gutiérrez J.
AU - García-García J.
AU - Escalona M.
PY - 2025
SP - 173
EP - 180
DO - 10.5220/0013713200003985
PB - SciTePress