A Comparative Analysis of Selected Enterprise Modeling Approaches

Sustainable development' is perceived as a topic of steadily increasing importance. At its core lies a tension between the goals of economic growth and protection of environmental quality. As organizations have a direct impact (e.g., through their production processes) on the sustainability of a society and the planet as a whole, ensuring their sustainable development is crucial. In this paper, we argue that the sustainable development of organizations may be positively inuenced by increasing organizations' awareness of environmental impact of their products. Therefore, to support the assessment of environmental impact of product systems, based on ISO 14040, we design a domain-specic modeling method ImpactM as part of the Multi-perspective Enterprise Modeling (MEMO) approach. We evaluate it against identied requirements as well as using an exemplary scenario.

Section: Sustainable Development and Life-cycle Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Product Life-Cycle Assessment in the Realm of Enterprise Modeling

Nolte

Kaczmarek-Heß

2017

“…[20] proposed an analysis framework for assessing the explanatory capabilities of enterprise modeling methods. The authors in [21] analyzed four enterprise modeling methods with respect to background and goals of the methods in order to contribute to the elucidation of their overlaps, conceptual differences, and focal points. The work presented in [22] systematically evaluates enterprise modeling methods according to their capability of automatically generating ERP software.…”

Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Towards Assessing the Multi-view Modeling Capability of Enterprise Modeling Methods

Awadid

Bork

Nurcan

2018

Today's enterprises and their underlying information systems ask for Multi-View Enterprise Modeling Methods (MVMMs) toward a comprehensive model representation. MVMMs capture the required aspects of complex systems using multiple viewsthe Multi-View Modeling (MVM) capability. However, not all modeling methods are endowed with a MVM capability. Means for assessing and improving such capability are therefore needed. Based on a comparative analysis of three MVMMs, we define the notion of MVM capability. Drawing on these criteria, an EBNF-based description is proposed, serving as a basis for MVM capability assessment. The strengths of the approach go beyond offering a common understanding of the MVM capability notion by i) assessing the MVM capability, and ii) identifying requirements to achieve this capability. Consequently, this approach primarily addresses method engineers aiming to employ MVM capability to a modeling method.

“…To illustrate the integration possibilities with existing enterprise modeling methods, we will draw on a method for multi-perspective enterprise modeling (MEMO) [8]. This enterprise modeling method is selected because it has been found to feature an especially comprehensive set of modeling concepts [42].…”

Section: A Conceptual Reconstruction In the Context Of Enterprise Modmentioning

confidence: 99%

Towards Support for Strategic Decision Processes Using Enterprise Models: A Critical Reconstruction of Strategy Analysis Tools

Böck

Frank

Bergmann

et al. 2016

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Part 2: Regular PapersInternational audienceStrategic decision processes are traditionally thought to affect an organization’s long-term success, motivating the development of strategy analysis tools. But ordinary strategy analysis tools have been criticized on several grounds, such as the neglect of organizational context and ill-defined concepts. This paper explores whether enterprise models can provide a richer foundation for strategic analysis, intending to lay the ground for the development of a modeling language. Specifically, the paper analyzes key concepts of traditional strategy analysis tools, reconstructs these concepts in the form of a meta model, and demonstrates integration potentials with enterprise models. The paper closes with implications and lessons learned for future research