Model Driven Architecture Executive Briefing

Length: 1-3 hours

Overview:

Model Driven Architecture (MDA) is a new initiative in the industry that has the potential to fundamentally impact software development. Major players such as IBM and Microsoft are investing heavily in MDA-based tool suites, and dozens of smaller companies are promoting tools and gearing up the marketing and hype machines. This seminar will help you understand what's real and what's hype, what MDA is, how it fits into enterprise development. And most importantly, how to maximize MDA's benefits for your organization.

Workshop Goals:

After completion of the seminar, your executives will be armed with a basic understanding of MDA technologies and a thorough appreciation of the benefits and risks it presents to your organization. They will be enabled to position MDA into your overall strategy and phase in adoption in sync with market maturity and trends.

Leader: Michael Rosen

Intended Audience: Senior Executives, CxO's, IT Managers

Workshop Goals:

After completion of the seminar, your executives will be armed with a basic understanding of MDA technologies and a thorough appreciation of the benefits and risks it presents to your organization. They will be enabled to position MDA into your overall strategy and phase in adoption in sync with market maturity and trends.

Prerequisite: None

Outline:

Introduction

MDA Basics

MDA Market Overview and Timeline

Enterprise IT Environment and Challenges

The Benefits of MDA

Maximizing MDA in the Enterprise

A Strategy for MDA Adoption

Conclusion