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Towards modular i* models

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SAC '10: Proceedings of the 2010 ACM Symposium on Applied Computing

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The i* framework cannot effectively model crosscutting concerns, compromising modularity, reusability and evolution of the results. Our approach embodies a specific notation to represent and compose aspectual i* models, using aspect-orientation to address modularity and composition of crosscutting concerns. This represents a step forward to improve separation of concerns in i*.

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Towards modular i* models
1. Software and its engineering
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    1. System description languages
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