Systems and Software Product Line Engineering with SysML, UML and the Rational Rhapsody/ Gears Bridge

One of the great challenges and opportunities in systems and software delivery today is Product Line Engineering - creating, evolving and maintaining a portfolio of closely related products with variations in features and functions. This presentation will highlight the latest advances in applying SysML and UML to product line engineering, illustrating best practices and commercial experiences using SysML, UML and the Rhapsody/Gears Bridge, an integration of Rhapsody into the Gears software product line lifecycle framework.