IFML 1.0: Interaction Flow Modeling Language approved by the OMG

After three years of work, IFML 1.0 is finally approved by the OMG! The Interaction Flow Modeling Language was actually adopted one year ago, in March 2013, as Beta specification by the Object Management Group (OMG). Since then, the IFML Finalization Task Force worked hard to bring the specification to perfection. The OMG Architecture Board … Continue reading IFML 1.0: Interaction Flow Modeling Language approved by the OMG

The IFML tour – Part 2

After reporting on my recent tour presenting IFML in the US, I wish to mention my last IFML trips. I have been invited in two remarkable venues for presenting IFML:at the University of Luxembourg (research group of Lionel Briand) and at the Luxembourg office for informatization of the public administration.at the MUMIA COST Action meeting … Continue reading The IFML tour – Part 2

IFML is now adopted and published by OMG, Wikipedia, and YouTube

Along with the continuing consolidation process of the Interaction Flow Modeling Language (IFML) within OMG, we are now starting our effort of documenting and disseminating IFML.The three most recent resources I wish to point at are:Official publishing of IFML in the OMG specification catalogA new Wikipedia page on the languageA new demonstration video on the … Continue reading IFML is now adopted and published by OMG, Wikipedia, and YouTube

Interaction Flow Modeling Language (IFML) adopted as a standard by OMG

It's with great pleasure and also some pride that I'm announcing that the Interaction Flow Modeling Language (IFML) has been adopted as a standard by OMG during the technical meeting held in Reston, VA this week.This is an important result we have been pursuing for more than two years now (and ultimately have its roots … Continue reading Interaction Flow Modeling Language (IFML) adopted as a standard by OMG

An unexpected journey, and not Bilbo’s one

In my life, I've always been craving for travels, visiting places, experiencing arts and seeing new things. I never appreciated those kinds of holidays where you just sit and do nothing, I liked doing trips and sightseeing, I liked coming back from holidays more tired than then I left. Still, we know life is always … Continue reading An unexpected journey, and not Bilbo’s one

IFML on its way towards OMG standardization

The Interaction Flow Modeling Language (IFML) is now one step closer to standardization by Object Management Group (OMG). On February 18 the revised version of the IFML specification has been submitted to OMG by a consortium lead by WebRatio and comprising also Fujitsu, Model Driven Solutions, Softeam, and Thales.The new submission has improved a lot … Continue reading IFML on its way towards OMG standardization

Automated Function Point (AFP) adopted as a standard by OMG

I think we are all familiar with the Function Point concept, used for evaluation of the size of a software application in terms of functional features. We are all well aware of the limits of this unit of measure, to the point that it is considered rather obsolete in the software engineering community: subjectivity is … Continue reading Automated Function Point (AFP) adopted as a standard by OMG

IFML.org published for reporting on Interaction Flow Modeling Language

I wish to announce that we have just open the new ifml.org web site, where you can find information on the Interaction Flow Modeling Language and updates on the status of the standardization process within OMG.As you may remember IFML is meant to be a domain-specific modeling language for describing model-driven specification of user interactions.The … Continue reading IFML.org published for reporting on Interaction Flow Modeling Language

Presentation at Code Generation 2012: User Interaction Modeling: current status of the standardization process

Together with Emanuele Molteni, I will give a speech at Code Generation 2012 on:  User Interaction Modeling: current status of the standardization process, from the requirements to the language.In this presentation we will go through our 15-years experience of user interaction modeling for the Web, based on WebML and WebRatio, and we will delve into … Continue reading Presentation at Code Generation 2012: User Interaction Modeling: current status of the standardization process

Interaction Flow Modeling Language RFP issued at OMG

WebRatio Cubes roaming San Francisco while I was engaged in the approval of the IFML RFP in Santa Clara, CA.After 9 months of participation to the OMG meetings, intensive interactions with stakeholders, and interesting feedback from big vendors and users (including IBM, Microsoft, Thales, NoMagic, SoftTeam, and others), OMG issued the official request for proposal … Continue reading Interaction Flow Modeling Language RFP issued at OMG