Basic Classes in Conceptual Modeling: Theory and Practical Guidelines
Since the 1970s, many approaches to representing domains have been suggested. Each approach maintains the assumption that the information...
Variations in Conceptual Modeling: Classification and Ontological Analysis
Conceptual models are aimed at providing formal representations of a domain. They are mainly used for the purpose of...
How do Individuals Interpret Multiple Conceptual Models? A Theory of Combined Ontological Completeness and...
When analyzing or designing information systems, users often work with multiple conceptual models because each model articulates a different,...
Research in Information Systems Analysis and Design: Introduction to the Special Issue
Information systems analysis and design (ISAD) arguably lies in the core of the Information Systems (IS) discipline. Although ISAD...
More Enduring Questions in Cognitive IS Research
In the April 2012 issue of the Journal of the Association for Information Systems, Michael Davern, Teresa Shaft, and...
Business Process Modeling- A Comparative Analysis
Many business process modeling techniques have been proposed over the last decades, creating a demand for theory to assist...
Understanding the Role of IS and Application Domain Knowledge on Conceptual Schema Problem Solving:...
One of the most neglected areas of information systems research is the role of the domain to which researchers...
Guidelines for Empirical Evaluations of Conceptual Modeling Grammars
Conceptual modeling grammars are used to create scripts that represent someone’s perception, or some group’s negotiated perception, of domain...
Learning The Differences Between Ontologies and Conceptual Schemas Through Ontology-Driven Information Systems
In the traditional systems modeling approach, the modeler is required to capture a user’s view of some domain in...
An Activity Theory Approach to Modeling Dispatch-Mediated Emergency Response
Emergency response involves multiple local, state, and federal communities of responders. These communities are supported by emergency dispatch agencies...
