Title:		Integrating Software Process Models and Design Rationales
Authors:	Barbara Dellen*, Kirstin Kohler+, Frank Maurer*


		*SFB 501, Universitat Kaiserslautern, P.O. Box 3049,


			D-67653 Kaiserslautern, Germany
			email: {dellen,maurer}@informatik.uni-kl.de
		+Hewlett-Packard GmbH, D-71034 Bublingen, Germany
Abstract:
In this paper we describe an approach which allows us to 
acquire, represent and manage fine-grained causal dependencies between
products. These dependencies are basically derived automatically from
a software process model. By representing causal dependencies and their 
rationales, the traceability of software development processes is
improved. Our dependency-based system is able to support users in
reacting on changes. Thereby, the costs of software development can be
reduced. Based on the theoretical work, the CoMo-Kit System was implemented
consisting of a modeling component and a process engine. 


The use of the system is illustrated in the last section.