Open reference models : Community-driven collaboration to promote development and dissemination of reference models
In: Enterprise modelling and information systems architectures, Vol. 2 (2007), No. 2, pp. 32 - 41
2007article/chapter in journalOA Gold
Computer ScienceEconomicsFaculty of Business Administration and Economics » Business Information Systems » Information Systems and Enterprise Modelling
Title in English:
Open reference models : Community-driven collaboration to promote development and dissemination of reference models
Author:
Frank, UlrichUDE
- LSF ID
- 12225
- ORCID
- 0000-0002-8057-1836
- Other
- connected with university
Year of publication:
2007
Open Access?:
OA Gold
Language of text:
English
Abstract in English:
Reference models constitute a reification of a promising vision: Higher quality of information systems at less cost through reuse of confirmed domain knowledge and systems design. Paradoxically, however, development and, in particular, reuse of reference models has been rather limited both in practice and academia. In this paper, we develop the notion of open reference models based on analogies to free and open source software development. We show how “openness” of reference models affects their development and use, and outline strategic options for a first open reference modelling initiative. Our findings suggest that community-driven collaborative modelling projects resolve the current paradox of reference model research and practice.