Metodika pro výběr a nasazení CASE nástrojů

The goal of this master’s thesis is to develop a methodology for CASE tool selection. This work consists of two parts. The first part is about software engineering, methodologies for IS development and its categorization, CASE tools and meta-modeling. The rest of the part is about methodological framework and current situation on the CASE tools market. The second part contains the methodology for selection of CASE tool. It is an open methodology and it offers a set of recommendations and procedures that are derived from best practices gathered from available resources and other similar methodologies. The main idea of this work is to devise a methodology for the CASE tools selection. The selection process is divided into several different segments that are analyzed in detail. The methodology distinguishes between both situations when the company either owns an existing CASE technology or it does not use CASE technology yet. The methodology suggests intensive internal communication during the selection and emphasizes the involvement of future users in the process. It is important to increase chance for smooth implementation and successful acceptance of the CASE in the company. The importance of considering differences in structure, character and the scope of projects, requirements for project management and maturity level of processes during the CASE tool selection process is highlighted