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Rhapsody
IBM Rhapsody is a flexible and scalable model-based design and development solution used across industries such as Medical Devices, Defense, Energy, Finance, and Manufacturing. It supports system and software engineering with comprehensive modeling, simulation, and full traceability throughout the development lifecycle.
IBM Rhapsody Overview
IBM Rhapsody is a model-driven development tool designed for systems engineering and embedded software development. It helps teams design, simulate, and generate code from complex system and software models. Key features include:
1. Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Support for UML, SysML, and AUTOSAR standards.
- Create visual models of system architecture, behavior, and requirements.
2. Code Generation & Simulation
- Generate production-ready code in languages like C, C++, Java, and Ada.
- Simulate models early to validate system behavior before coding.
3. Requirements & Traceability
- Link requirements to models for full traceability.
- Manage impact analysis and change control through integrated traceability.
4. Collaborative Development
- Team collaboration with version control integration (e.g., IBM EWM).
- Support for distributed teams with model sharing and concurrent engineering.
5. Integration & Extensibility
- Integrates with IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management tools.
- Supports customizations via APIs and scripting for tailored workflows.
Learn more about IBM Rhapsody
For detailed information about features, capabilities, and product updates, visit IBM’s official Rhapsody page below.

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