Measuring the stability of data models
The theory of data modelling makes a variety of claims about schema stability. The study reported in this paper...
a research note on representing part–whole relations in conceptual modeling
Empirical research is an important methodology for the study of conceptual modeling practices. The recently published article “Representing Part–Whole...
Factors and measures of business process modelling: model building through a multiple case study
Business process modelling has gained widespread acceptance as a valuable design and management technique for a variety of purposes....
the hole in the whole: a response to allen and march
Allen and March provide a critique of one of our papers in which we argue composites should be represented...
a cost-based database request distribution technique for online e-commerce applications
E-commerce is growing to represent an increasing share of overall sales revenue, and online sales are expected to continue...
do ontological deficiencies in modeling grammars matter?
Conceptual modeling grammars are a fundamental means for specifying information systems requirements. However, the actual usage of these grammars...
using cognitive principles to guide classification in information systems modeling
Organizing phenomena into classes is a pervasive human activity. The ability to classify phenomena encountered in daily life in...
Conceptual data modelling in theory and practice
Conceptual data modelling (CDM) refers to the phase of the information systems development process that involves the abstraction and...
Secure activity resource coordination: empirical evidence of enhanced security awareness in designing secure business...
Systems development methodologies incorporate security requirements as an afterthought in the non-functional requirements of systems. The lack of appropriate...
A conceptual database design approach based on rules and heuristics
Conceptual and logical database design are complex tasks for non-expert designers. Currently, the popular data models for conceptual and...
