NFSP-DSML 2012 - International Workshop on Non-functional System Properties in Domain Specific Modeling Languages

The importance of non-functional properties (NFP) has already been acknowledged by the software engineering community. They are at least as important as the functional aspects of a software system and must be considered during the design process. For software systems, the development of domain specific modeling languages is becoming commonplace. Nevertheless, the study of modeling languages, particularly integration with non-functional properties, still requires more in-depth analysis. The NFPinDSML workshop series brings together researchers and practitioners that explore various aspects of non-functional system properties through the use of Model Driven Engineering principles. The workshop studies the principles of NFP estimation and evaluation (formal models, simulation and measurement) and their integration in modeling languages and software engineering processes using Model Driven Engineering principles. Particularly, this year's objective is to bring together researchers and practitioners in the areas of engineering of variant-rich software systems (Software Product Lines, Families of Software Systems, Software Factories, etc.) and quality-aware software system development with the aim of studying principles of quality-aware engineering of variant-rich software systems.