Conceptual modeling for the design of intelligent and emergent information systems
A multi perspective conceptual modeling approach.Co development of enterprise and information systems.Combining enterprise modeling techniques, design rationale and system dynamics.The utility of the approach is demonstrated though a case study. A key requirement to today's fast changing economic environment is the ability of organizations to adapt dynamically in an effective and efficient manner. Information and Communication Technologies play a crucially important role in addressing such adaptation requirements. The notion of `intelligent software' has emerged as a means by which enterprises can respond to changes in a reactive manner but also to explore, in a pro active manner, possibilities for new business models. The development of such software systems demands analysis, design and implementation paradigms that recognize the need for `co development' of these systems with enterprise goals, processes and capabilities. The work presented in this paper is motivated by this need and to this end it proposes a paradigm that recognizes co development as a knowledge based activity. The proposed solution is based on a multi perspective modeling approach that involves (i) modeling key aspects of the enterprise, (ii) reasoning about design choices and (iii) supporting strategic decision making through simulations. The utility of the approach is demonstrated though a case study in the field of marketing for a start up company.
Expert Syst. Appl.