A.13. Conclusions

This test results reporting system is a case study that demonstrates the applicability of ODP and UML notation to architecture and prototyping. The diagram literacy that UML makes possible benefits efforts like the TRRS by making technical documentation universally understandable. UML supports the application of powerful tools for advanced software development practices, including: design patterns, OO frameworks, architecture styles, and components. Combining these UML technologies and practices with Internet applications makes ambitious concepts like the TRRS feasible. Note that the architecture does not comprise an engineered design, but does specify details such as information requirements in a form that is much closer to implementation than ordinary prose requirements.