Embedded & Generic Methods
One way to implement product software is through usage of an embedded method or model. Embedded models are part of the auxiliary materials (see: definition of product software) that come with the software package.
Implementing a software product using an embedded model implies not only that the model is (mostly) only usable with the specific software product, but also that the product can or should only be implemented using the model. Embedded methods can thus be seen as very specific ways implementing product software.
Examples of software products with an embedded method are:
Implementing SAP (SAP R/3), using the ARIS embedded model.
Implementing the Baan ERP system, using Dynamic Enterprise Modeling (DEM).
Implementing Oracle E-Business Suite, using Oracle Application Implementation Method (AIM).
Generic implementation methods are not meant for a specific software product but for common usage in implementing product software products. This usage is going to be elaborated on using the example of implementing product software using Object Process Methodology. This methodology is very useful in for example ERP modeling: the modeling of ERP systems in order to implement it into an organizational structure.
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