Concept maps as the first step in an ontology construction method
A method is proposed to be used as the first step in the ontology acquisition process. This method is...
Developing a meta model for the Bunge–Wand–Weber ontological constructs
At the core of the analysis task in the development process is information systems requirements modelling. Modelling of requirements...
Extracting the extended entity-relationship model from a legacy relational database
The maintenance of an existing database depends on the depth of understanding of its characteristics. Such an understanding is...
The behavior network model for conceptual information modeling
The Behavior Network Model (BNM) for conceptual information modeling is described. A BNM description specifies both the static and...
Automating data exchange in process choreographies
Communication between organizations is formalized as process choreographies in daily business. While the correct ordering of exchanged messages can...
Defining visions in context: Models, processes and tools for requirements engineering
Requirements Engineering is an ill-defined, but growing area of research which addresses a critical problem, that of designing the...
Dynamic skipping and blocking, dead path elimination for cyclic workflows, and a local semantics...
We propose and study dynamic versions of the classical flexibility constructs ‘skip’ and ‘block’ for workflows and motivate and...
A form driven object-oriented reverse engineering methodology
Legacy applications are valuable assets that should be integrated into business systems in succeeding generations. In order to take...
A comprehensive framework for modeling set-based business rules during conceptual database design
Business rules are the basis of any organization. From an information systems perspective, these business rules function as constraints...
Specialization by restriction and schema derivations
Specialization and inheritance are well-known concepts in the area of object-oriented modelling and knowledge representation. However, certain aspects of...
