Automated object design: the client-server case

As more enterprises move to client-server environments, object technology is gaining favour as a means of migrating legacy applications. The object paradigm is well suited for modeling real world business processes and has the flexibility to integrate emerging technologies. However, the most difficult aspect of object-oriented applications development is not programming but technical design. This article explores a methodology that formalizes and automates object-based technical design in the domain of information management systems.