Clarifying Domain Semantics Through Improved Conceptual Modelling

  • Weber, Ronald (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
  • Burton-Jones, Andrew (Partner Investigator (PI))

Project: Research

Project Details

Project Description

Conceptual models are the means by which systems analysts seek to represent the semantics of a domain
that are used to inform the design and implementation of an information system. If these semantics are not
represented completely and accurately in a conceptual model, the usefulness of the information system that
is subsequently built and deployed may be severely undermined. This project proposes and evaluates some
new conceptual modelling practices that are believed to rectify problems associated with two current, widely
used practices. By achieving a clearer, more-complete representation of the semantics of a domain, higherquality
information systems can be built to represent states and events in the domain.
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date4/01/11 → 31/12/13

Funding

  • Australian Research Council (ARC): A$165,000.00
  • University of British Columbia
  • 1 Conference Paper
  • 1 Article