Ontological Analysis of Reference Models

2011 ◽  
pp. 56-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Fettke ◽  
Peter Loos
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Reference Model ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Model Quality ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Reference Models ◽  
Planning And Control ◽  
Sound Theory ◽  
Ontological Analysis ◽  
And Control

Within the information systems field, reference models have been known for many years. A reference model is a conceptual framework and may be used as a blueprint for information systems development. Despite the relevance of reference model quality, little research has been undertaken on their systematical analysis and evaluation. In this chapter, we describe how reference models can be analyzed from an ontological point of view. Such an analysis consists of four steps: 1) developing a transformation mapping, 2) identifying ontological modeling deficiencies, 3) transforming the reference model, and 4) assessing the results. The usefulness of our method will be demonstrated by analyzing Scheer’s reference model for production planning and control. Although our approach is based on sound theory, we argue that this approach is not inherently superior to other approaches of reference model analysis and evaluation.

scholarly journals Ontological Evaluation of Scheer’s Reference Model for Production Planning and Control Systems

2011 ◽  
pp. 40-58
Author(s):  
Peter Fettke ◽  
Peter Loos
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Production Planning ◽  
Reference Model ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Production Planning And Control ◽  
Model Quality ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Planning And Control ◽  
And Control

Within the information systems field, reference models have been known for many years. A reference model is a conceptual framework and may be used as a blueprint for information systems development. Despite the relevance of reference model quality, little research has been undertaken on their systematical analysis and evaluation. In this chapter, we evaluate Scheer’s reference model for production planning and control systems from an ontological point of view. The evaluation is based on the Bunge-Wand-Weber ontology. Several ontological anomalies are found in Scheer’s reference model. The obtained knowledge is useful for selecting, applying, and extending the reference model.

Manufacturing Execution System Design Using ISA-95

2014 ◽  
Vol 980 ◽  
pp. 248-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesri Govindaraju ◽  
Kristianto Lukman ◽  
Dissa R. Chandra
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Reference Model ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Manufacturing Execution System ◽  
Industry Standard ◽  
Automation Systems ◽  
Increase Productivity ◽  
Manufacturing Execution

Manufacturing execution system is information systems (IS) that bridges the gap between IS at the top level, namely enterprise resource planning (ERP) nd IS at the lower levels, namely the automation systems. MES has been reported to increase productivity, maintain product quality, and reduce production time. However, the advantage is obtained if MES is integrated smoothly with the other systems. Currently there is an industry standard, ISA-95, which can be used as a reference model in the process of integrating MES with ERP and automation systems. This study was undertaken to propose a methodology for MES design utilizing ISA-95 standard.The methodology is designed considering the objectives of MES development from a point of view manufacturing system and also from the point of view of information systems. Thus, challenges from two domains, namely business (manufacturing) domain and technology (IS domain) are both considered in the development of the methodology.

Design Principles for Reference Modeling

2011 ◽  
pp. 47-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan vom Brocke
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Systems Engineering ◽  
Reference Model ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Reference Models ◽  
Information Models ◽  
Reference Modeling ◽  
Design And Application

With the design of reference models, an increase in the efficiency of information systems engineering is intended. This is expected to be achieved by reusing information models. Current research focuses mainly on configuration as one principle for reusing artefacts. According to this principle, all variants of a model are incorporated in the reference model facilitating adaptations by choices. In practice however, situations arise whereby various requirements to a model are unforeseen: Either results are inappropriate or costs of design are exploding. This paper introduces additional design principles that aim towards giving more flexibility to both the design and application of reference models.

INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS, PLANNING AND CONTROL IN THE SYSTEM OF THE GOVERNMENTAL MANAGEMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (7) ◽  
pp. 54-74
Author(s):  
Igor MANTSUROV ◽  
◽  
Yana KHRAPUNOVA ◽  
Valeriy OMELCHENKO ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Economics ◽  
Institutional Analysis ◽  
New Institutional Economics ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Planning Theory ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Institutional Planning ◽  
Planning And Control ◽  
Governmental Management ◽  
And Control

The aim of this article is to develop a conceptual model of the institutional analysis, planning and control comprehensive system, which, according to the authors’ point of view, has to be integrated organically into the overall system of the governmental management. The article starts with the analysis of the of the “new institutional economics” methodology’s contributions to theoretical research in the area of applied economics, with particular emphasis to developing countries, particularly to Ukraine. Then authors continue by providing an overview of the new institutional economics theory and methodology as well as their several branches. Particularly, it is described the authors’ point of view in regard to the fundamental definitions of the institutional theory. One of the article’s purposes is to outline the basic features of the institutional planning theory and to justify its interpretation in the general planning theory framework. Carrying out this task, the authors describe the existing diversity of planning theories and the main achievements of the new institutional economics in the development and implementation of planning procedures. From authors’ point of view, institutional planning is the economic theory in which planning is described as the sequence of actions of organizations or/and people responsible for planning procedures and stakeholders in order to get the immediate and final planning results. The successful implementation of such model would help the planners and stakeholders to get the results that consist in the effectiveness of the national economy and its competitiveness.

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