CASE tools have rapidly gained popularity both as a research topic and in practical information systems work. This collection of articles from some of the foremost researchers in the field provides an overview of what is currently happening in CASE research and what CASE environments of the future may look like. Topics covered include use of formal specifications in CASE, metamodelling and customizable CASE environments, executable specifications, reuse of specifications, CASE and software engineering education and use of knowledge engineering techniques in CASE.