APSARA

APSARA: Automated Pattern Retrieval and Synthesis Assistant

Problem
 * How to overcome barriers to reuse during conceptual design of information systems

Solution
 * An approach and a tool to semi-automate conceptual design by reuse of analysis patterns

Publications
 * 1) Purao, S., Han, T., Storey, V. 2003. Improving Reuse-based Design: Augmenting Analysis Patterns Reuse with Learning. Information Systems Research. vol. 14, issue 3, pp. 269-290.
 * 2) Purao, S. 1998. APSARA: A Tool to Automate System Design via Intelligent Pattern Retrieval and Synthesis. DataBase for Advances in Information Systems. vol. 29, issue 4, pp. 45-57
 * 3)  Purao, S. Storey, V. S. 1997. A Web-based Tool to Automate Pattern Retrieval and Synthesis for Object-oriented Design. Workshop on Information Technologies and Systems. (WITS) Atlanta, GA, December 13-14, pp. 180-189.
 * 4) Purao, S. Storey, V. S. 1997. Intelligent Support for Selection and Retrieval of Patterns for Object-oriented Design. International Conference on Conceptual Modeling. (ER) Los Angeles, CA, November 3-6, pp. 30-42.

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