The Powerful Modeling Platform

Innovator is the integrated modeling platform for methodically sound and efficient realization of MDA development. Absolute focus towards OMG standards guarantees methodical accuracy and clarity throughout the entire development process. Innovator offers a broad range of use, from business process modeling, object-oriented and structured software analysis and design, right through to the manufactured software model.


Innovator uses UML for business process modeling, which allows for a uniform, standardized notation of the business process model right through to the system design model. Innovator is particularly suitable for MDA application, as the product can be used with UML profiles for language extension. Geared towards modern, international standards such as Model Driven Architecture (MDA) and Unified Modeling Language (UML) and with over 20,000 installations worldwide, Innovator is the number one tool for providing outstanding future assurance and reusability of your investments.

 

MID Modeling Methodology M³ fully specifies model-driven system development with Innovator and covers all modeling and project phases from project conception to implementation.

 

Innovator 2009 Editions (Version 10.1)

Business
Professional business process modeling based on Unified Modeling Language (UML)

Object
Uniform software development using object-oriented UML 2.1 methods

Data
Highly flexible data modeling with IMM/ERM/SERM

Function
Uniform software development using structured methods

Report
Creates model-based, V-Modell®XT-compliant project documentation


Innovator Features

  • Standards-focused: Proven modeling and technology standards such as e.g. all Model Driven Architecture™ with UML 2 form the basis. Support for prevalent language and database technology.
  • Broad method base: Supports the majority of development processes, including structured methods (SA/SD, ER, V-Modell, V-Modell XT) and incremental approaches (RUP, XP). It also supports the MDA-compliant development of three important design schemata: relational/RDB, functional, object-oriented. Data warehousing and metadata management. In accordance with all important procedures (among others, model-driven procedures such as MDA, MDD, MIC and V-Modell XT, as well as distributed and role-based approaches, agile development etc.).
  • Systematic combination of methods: MID Modeling Methodology M³ offers a comprehensive specification of the complete model-based approaches for the integrated modeling platform Innovator, from business process right through to implementation.
  • Also UML-based in business process modeling: Uniform language for departments and IT teams, as well as a tool-supported transformation of business process models to diverse target technologies, such as BPEL with web services for SOA platforms.
  • Unique uniformity and convergence: Seamless integration of all Innovator models, automatic model transformations according to well-defined and flexible architectural style parameters.
  • Can be configured and extended: Like no other tool, customizable to customer-specific methods and display formats.
  • High-quality integration with diverse tools and customer-specific infrastructures: MID and its partners provide tested tools for specific development and operative tasks.
  • Repository-based: Even larger teams and teams which are spread out can work simultaneously, consistently and without consolidated costs.
  • Highly scalable: Unique in providing established support for extensive models in large development teams.
  • Flexibility through open architecture: Unlimited customization and extension possibilities with standard script languages.
  • Extensive automation: With pre-configured, flexible customizable model transformation from the business process model to code generation for integrated IDEs.
  • Platform independent: Can be used on Windows, Linux and Solaris.
  • Reliable, future-assured: Continuity in product development spanning more than twenty years with a large customer base of satisfied customers.



You can find further details about Innovator here:

 

  Features of Innovator 2009 (804 KB, 87 page brochure)

 

   Connect - Information about Connections

 

   Innovator Demo Download

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