
54 The Method Framework for Engineering System Architectures
method components (i.e., process component classes) are instantiated.* As with abstract classes in
object-oriented programming languages, the primary value of a process metamodel is to ensure
the standardization and consistency of the method components (i.e., the concrete subclasses of the
abstract superclasses).
e following definitions and examples are provided to clarify Figure 4.2 and discussion:
Engineering process: N the actual way that one or more engineering disciplines are per-
formed in practice on a real endeavor. e term “engineering process” is referred to as the ...