A Method for Filtering Large Conceptual Schemas
We focus on the problem of filtering a fragment of the knowledge contained in a large conceptual schema. The...
Adaptation in Open Systems: Giving Interaction Its Rightful Place
We address the challenge of adaptation in open systems. Open systems are characterized by interactions among autonomous and heterogeneous...
Measuring the Quality of an Integrated Schema
Schema integration is a central task for data integration. Over the years, many tools have been developed to discover...
Information Use in Solving a Well-Structured IS Problem: The Roles of IS and Application...
While the application domain is acknowledged to play a significant role in IS problem solving, little attention has been...
Finding Solutions in Goal Models: An Interactive Backward Reasoning Approach
Modeling in the early stage of system analysis is critical for understanding stakeholders, their needs, problems, and different viewpoints....
The Model Role Level – A Vision
Models are used widely within software engineering and have been studied from many perspectives. A perspective that has received...
Establishing Regulatory Compliance for Information System Requirements: An Experience Report from the Health Care...
Adherence to laws and regulations imposes important constraints on organizations, for legacy and new systems, both for their design...
Decision-Making Ontology for Information System Engineering
Information Systems (IS) engineering (ISE) processes contain steps where decisions must be made. Moreover, the growing role of IS...
Reasoning with Optional and Preferred Requirements
Of particular concern in requirements engineering is the selection of requirements to implement in the next release of a...
A Conceptual Approach to Database Applications Evolution
Data-intensive systems are subject to continuous evolution that translates ever-changing business and technical requirements. System evolution usually constitutes a...
