The objective of this initiative is to provide standard representations of views of existing systems, in order to enable common modernization activities, such as code analysis and comprehension, and software transformation.
The foundation of the architecture-driven modernization initiative is the OMG specification Knowledge Discovery Metamodel (KDM).
MDA is the acronym for OMG's model-driven architecture, which purports the use of models and transformations to deliver new software.
In doing so, project teams will ensure that obsolete concepts or designs are not propagated into modern languages and platforms.
The bottom-line results deliver modernized systems that conform more effectively to current business practices and strategic requirements.