The OPHELIA (Open Platform and metHodologies for devELopment tools IntegrAtion ) project is a research project that aims to produce a framework to support the information systems development lifecycle.

The framework, referred to as the OPHELIA technology (PDF), will provide a mechanism for the integration of tools in a distributed environment through the definition of a set of CORBA interfaces. This will enable users to establish customized OPHELIA solutions that best fit their development environment. The platform will deliver the potential for data management, traceability and decision support across international boundaries.

One of those solutions is the Orpheus (PDF), a fully integrated web based development platform.