A VISION FOR AGILE MODEL-DRIVEN ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SYSTEMS

N. R. T. P. van Beest, N. B. Szirbik, J. C. Wortmann

2009

Abstract

Current model-driven techniques claim to be able to generate Enterprise Information Systems (EISs) based on enterprise models. However, these techniques still lack – after the initial deployment – the long-time desired flexibility, which allows that a change in the model can be immediately and easily reflected in the EIS. Interdependencies between models are insufficiently managed, requiring a large amount of human intervention to achieve and maintain consistency between models and the EIS. In this position paper a vision is presented, which describes how model-driven change of EISs should be structured in a coherent framework that allows for monitoring of interdependencies during model-driven change. Therefore, proposing fully automated consistency and pattern checks, the presented agile model-driven framework will reduce the amount of required human interventions during change. As a result, the cost and time span of model-driven EIS change can be reduced, thereby improving organizational agility.

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van Beest N., Szirbik N. and Wortmann J. (2009). A VISION FOR AGILE MODEL-DRIVEN ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SYSTEMS . In Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 3: ICEIS, ISBN 978-989-8111-86-9, pages 188-193. DOI: 10.5220/0002001201880193


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@conference{iceis09,
author={N. R. T. P. van Beest and N. B. Szirbik and J. C. Wortmann},
title={A VISION FOR AGILE MODEL-DRIVEN ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SYSTEMS},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 3: ICEIS,},
year={2009},
pages={188-193},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0002001201880193},
isbn={978-989-8111-86-9},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 3: ICEIS,
TI - A VISION FOR AGILE MODEL-DRIVEN ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SN - 978-989-8111-86-9
AU - van Beest N.
AU - Szirbik N.
AU - Wortmann J.
PY - 2009
SP - 188
EP - 193
DO - 10.5220/0002001201880193