From Expert Discipline to Common Practice: A Vision and Research Agenda for Extending the Reach of Enterprise Modeling
Journal
Business & Information Systems Engineering (BISE)
ISSN
2363-7005
ISSN-Digital
1867-0202
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2018-02
Author(s)
Sandkuhl, Kurt
;
Fill, Hans-Georg
;
Hoppenbrouwers, Stijn
;
Krogstie, John
;
Matthes, Florian
;
Opdahl, Andreas
;
Schwabe, Gerhard
;
Uludag, Ömer
;
Research Team
IWI1
Abstract
The benefits of enterprise modeling (EM) and its contribution to organizational tasks are largely undisputed in business and information systems engineering. EM as a discipline has been around for several decades but is typically performed by a limited number of people in organizations with an affinity to modeling. What is captured in models is only a fragment of what ought to be captured. Thus, this research note argues that EM is far from its maximum potential. Many people develop some kind of model in their local practice without thinking about it consciously. Exploiting the potential of this "grass roots modeling" could lead to groundbreaking innovations. The aim is to investigate integration of the established practices of modeling with local practices of creating and using model-like artifacts of relevance for the overall organization.The paper develops a vision for extending the reach of EM,identifies research areas contributing to the vision and proposes elements of a future research agenda.
Language
English
Keywords
Enterprise modeling
Grass roots modeling
Research agenda
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SoM - Business Innovation
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Springer Gabler
Publisher place
Wiesbaden
Volume
60
Number
1
Start page
69
End page
80
Official URL
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Additional Information
http://rdcu.be/DZyP
Eprints ID
253213