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Type Journal Article
Scope Discipline-based scholarship
Title From Expert Discipline to Common Practice: A Vision and Research Agenda for Extending the Reach of Enterprise Modeling
Organization Unit
Authors
  • Kurt Sandkuhl
  • Hans-Georg Fill
  • Stijn Hoppenbrouwers
  • John Krogstie
  • Florian Matthes
  • Andreas Opdahl
  • Gerhard Schwabe
  • Ömer Uludag
  • Robert Winter
Item Subtype Original Work
Refereed Yes
Status Published electronically before print/final form (Epub ahead of print)
Language
  • English
Journal Title Business & Information Systems Engineering, 69-80
Geographical Reach international
Volume 60(1)
Page Range 0
Date 2018
Abstract Text 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.
Digital Object Identifier 10.1007/s12599-017-0516-y
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