Graphical representation of information in software engineering: ISO-IEC JTC1/SC7 framework, concepts and standards activity

The paper describes main ideas and current state of the SC7/WG1 standardization activity in the field of graphical representation of information in software engineering. It presents projects of standards that are currently under consideration in WG1. The most important one is 'Basic Symbols' aimed at data transfer among CASE tools. The project is regarded as a focus of recent effort of different standard-making bodies to reach unified description for software engineering data.<>