Fact Sheet: Unified Modeling Language (UML)

General

Short description/ Transmitted information	Modelling language for specification, visualization, design and documentation of software systems ISO Standard
Normative documnt	Date: May 2011 (omg.org)
Version / Release state	2.5
Release date	March 2015
Application scope	Collaboration Validation
Goals	Cross-disciplinary communication and collaboration tool Lifecycle-oriented Focus on model-based software development
Promoting bodies	GASQ - Global Automotive Supplier Quality Autosar
Type	OMG Standard ISO Standard
IT Standard classification	Modeling Standard
Data format	...
Additional available resources	Implementation Guidelines Recommended Practices Benchmarks Testing Guidelines & Files Use Cases Content Harmonization Guidelines Best Practices
Relevant prostep ivip project groups	-

Increase consistency and clearness of information by providing a common language and representation (Focusing E/E & SW)
Improve communication, collaboration & knowledge exchange efficiency across domains, business segments and organizations
Increase efficiency in system conception & specification
Support process automation in data exchange, by report and code generation
Industry standard modelling language for software engineering (ISO 19505)

Lack of tool interoperability, cross domain & cross enterprises
A industrialized consistent (automated) development toolchain from System (SysML) to Code (UML) can’t be achieved
Efficient cross enterprise SW Development is Tool Vendor specific