Modelling Information Systems using NOMIS - An Overview of its Modelling Notation and Implementation

José Cordeiro

2016

Abstract

NOMIS is an innovative human centred information systems modelling approach that is based on human observable actions. Its goal is to achieve the desired objectivity and precision required to engineer information systems (IS). NOMIS proposes a vision into an IS from different views that are complimentary and comprehensive. Some of these views are adaptations and extensions of the theoretical IS insights provided by the theories of Organisational Semiotics, the Theory of Organised Activity and Enterprise Ontology. NOMIS also proposes a modelling graphical notation and a set of tables and diagrams to represent NOMIS vision and views. In this paper we provide a brief overview of NOMIS and its modelling aspects including NOMIS elements metamodel and NOMIS notation. A case study of a course system is used to show some practical examples of NOMIS notation application and also to deliver a real system according to NOMIS approach as one possible implementation.

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Cordeiro J. (2016). Modelling Information Systems using NOMIS - An Overview of its Modelling Notation and Implementation . In Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Business Modeling and Software Design - Volume 1: BMSD, ISBN 978-989-758-190-8, pages 22-31. DOI: 10.5220/0006221800220031


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@conference{bmsd16,
author={José Cordeiro},
title={Modelling Information Systems using NOMIS - An Overview of its Modelling Notation and Implementation},
booktitle={Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Business Modeling and Software Design - Volume 1: BMSD,},
year={2016},
pages={22-31},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0006221800220031},
isbn={978-989-758-190-8},
}


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TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Business Modeling and Software Design - Volume 1: BMSD,
TI - Modelling Information Systems using NOMIS - An Overview of its Modelling Notation and Implementation
SN - 978-989-758-190-8
AU - Cordeiro J.
PY - 2016
SP - 22
EP - 31
DO - 10.5220/0006221800220031