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About Part I
This first part explains the objectives of ODP and gives
an initial introduction to the common concepts on which the
framework is based. In particular, it describes the idea of
viewpoints and how this idea is used to structure system spec-
ifications. It also introduces the taxonomy for supporting func-
tions, which is used to establish a common vocabulary and, us-
ing human-computer interfacing as an example, indicates how
planning for distribution interacts with other facets of system
design.
Finally, notations are discussed, and a particular standard-
ized profile for a UML-based notation is introduced. This no-
tation will be used in the rest of the topic.
Throughout the topic, the problems being solved are put
into context by a series of dramatized vignettes showing the
everyday activities within the PhoneMob organization, a fic-
tional company whose activities provide our running example.
These are not, in general, essential to the technical points be-
ing made in each chapter, but you should certainly read the
first episode, since it introduces the broad structure of the
example to be used in the rest of the topic.
 
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