A PROCESS-DRIVEN METHODOLOGY FOR CONTINUOUS INFORMATION SYSTEMS MODELING

Alfredo Cuzzocrea, Andrea Gualtieri, Domenico Saccà

2008

Abstract

In this paper, we present a process-driven methodology for continuous information systems modeling. Our approach supports the whole information system life-cycle, from planning to implementation, and from usage to re-engineering. The methodology includes two different phases. First, we produce a scenario analysis adopting a Process-to-Function approach in order to capture interactions among components of organization, information and processes. Then, we produce a requirement analysis adopting a Function-for-Process and package-oriented approach. Finally, we deduce an ex-post scenario analysis by applying process mining techniques on repositories of process execution traces. The whole methodology is supported by UML diagrams organized in a Business Model, a Conceptual Model, and an Implementation Model.

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Cuzzocrea A., Gualtieri A. and Saccà D. (2008). A PROCESS-DRIVEN METHODOLOGY FOR CONTINUOUS INFORMATION SYSTEMS MODELING . In Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 6: ICEIS, ISBN 978-989-8111-38-8, pages 82-88. DOI: 10.5220/0001677100820088


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@conference{iceis08,
author={Alfredo Cuzzocrea and Andrea Gualtieri and Domenico Saccà},
title={A PROCESS-DRIVEN METHODOLOGY FOR CONTINUOUS INFORMATION SYSTEMS MODELING},
booktitle={Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 6: ICEIS,},
year={2008},
pages={82-88},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0001677100820088},
isbn={978-989-8111-38-8},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 6: ICEIS,
TI - A PROCESS-DRIVEN METHODOLOGY FOR CONTINUOUS INFORMATION SYSTEMS MODELING
SN - 978-989-8111-38-8
AU - Cuzzocrea A.
AU - Gualtieri A.
AU - Saccà D.
PY - 2008
SP - 82
EP - 88
DO - 10.5220/0001677100820088