Method Engineering
Complex projects demand the deployment of appropriate methods. A method is composed of a more or less detailed structure of a problem domain and a corresponding process model that guides the use of the structure. The structure can be provided as a problem-specific modelling language.
The better the concepts of a method are suited to structuring a problem domain for a certain purpose, the better is its contribution to effective and efficient project management. For this reason, general-purpose modelling languages such as the ERM or the UML are often unsatisfactory. In order to provide more convenient support, we develop specific modelling methods for particular problem types. For this purpose, we usually extend or modify the languages and process models included in MEMO. The methods, we have engineered so far, include a method for business continuity management and a method to design infrastructures for e-commerce.
Due to the complexity of some modelling languages, the selection of modelling methods requires a substantial effort and is accompanied by considerable risk. To help overcome these challenges, we develop and test frameworks that support the evaluation of modelling languages and methods.
- Reference Business Processes and Strategies for E-Commerce (ECOMOD)
- Flottenmanagement im Handwerk (FlottHIT)
- Enterprise Modelling Software Tool for Applying the MEMO Method (MEMOCenterNG)
- Study on "Integration of COBIT and ITIL standards with the 'Rahmenarchitektur IT-Steuerung Bund'" (BMI)
- EMSca Enterprise Model (EMSCa)
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- Bock, Alexander; Frank, Ulrich: Multi-Perspective Enterprise Modelling – Conceptual Foundation and Implementation with ADOxx. In: Karagiannis, Dimitris; Mayr, Heinrich C.; Mylopoulos, John (Ed.): Domain-Specific Conceptual Modeling – Concepts, Methods and Tools. 2016, p. 241-267. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-39417-6_11Full textCitationDetails
- Gulden, Jens; Pilgrim, Jens von: Methodical Development of Modeling Tools (ModTools’15). In: Hallé, Sylvain; Mayer, Wolfgang (Ed.): Proceedings of the 2015 IEEE 19th International Enterprise Distributed Object Computing Conference Workshops and Demonstrations (EDOCW 2015). IEEE Xplore, 2015. CitationDetails
- Goldstein, Anat; Frank, Ulrich: Components of a multi-perspective modeling method for designing and managing IT security systems.. In: Information Systems and e-Business Management (2016) No 14, p. 101-140. doi:10.1007/s10257-015-0276-5Full textCitationDetails
- Frank, Ulrich: Multilevel Modeling: Toward a New Paradigm of Conceptual Modeling and Information Systems Design. In: Business and Information Systems Engineering online first, Vol 6 (2014) No 6, p. 319-337. doi:10.1007/s12599-014-0350-4Full textCitationDetails
- Strecker, Stefan; Heise, David; Frank, Ulrich: RiskM: A multi-perspective modeling method for IT risk assessment. In: Information Systems Frontiers, Vol 13 (2011) No 4, p. 595-611. doi:10.1007/s10796-010-9235-3Full textCitationDetails
- Frank, Ulrich: Evaluation of Reference Models. In: Fettke, Peter; Loos, Peter (Ed.): Reference Modeling for Business Systems Analysis. Idea Group, 2006, p. 118-140. Full textCitationDetails
- Schauer, Hanno; Frank, Ulrich: Methoden des Wissensmanagements. In: Belliger, Andréa; Krieger, David (Ed.): Wissensmanagement für KMU. VDF, 2006, p. 147-166. CitationDetails
- Jung, Jürgen; Kirchner, Lutz: A Framework for Modelling E-Business Resources. 2004. Full textCitationDetails
- Biwer, Martin: Eine generische Methode für Business Continuity Planning. Koblenz-Landau 2003. CitationDetails
- Frank, Ulrich; van Bodo, Laak: Anforderungen an Sprachen zur Modellierung von Geschäftsprozessen. 2003. Full textCitationDetails
- Kirchner, Lutz: Eine Sprache für die Modellierung von IT-Landschaften - Anforderungen, Potenziale, zentrale Konzepte. In: Sinz, E.; Plaha, M.; Neckel, P. (Hrsg) (Ed.): Modellierung betrieblicher Informationssysteme – MobIS 2003, LNI P-38. Köllen Druck+Verlag, Bamberg 2003, p. 69-86. CitationDetails
- Frank, Ulrich; van Laak, Bodo: A Method for the Multi-Perspective Design of Versatile E-Business Systems. In: Ramsower, Regan; Windsor, John (Ed.): Proceedings of the Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS 2002). 2002. Full textCitationDetails
- Frank, Ulrich: Evaluation von Artefakten in der Wirtschaftsinformatik. In: Häntschel, Irene; Heinrich, Lutz (Ed.): Evaluation und Evaluationsforschung in der Wirtschaftsinformatik. Oldenbourg, 2000, p. 35-48. doi:10.1515/9783486801101-004Full textCitationDetails
- Frank, Ulrich: Modelle als Evaluationsobjekt: Einführung und Grundlegung. In: Häntschel, Irene; Heinrich, Lutz (Ed.): Evaluation und Evaluationsforschung in der Wirtschaftsinformatik. Oldenbourg, 2000, p. 339-352. doi:10.1515/9783486801101-026Full textCitationDetails
- Prasse, Michael: Evaluation of Object-Oriented Modelling Languages - A Comparison Between OML and UML. In: Schader, Martin; Korthaus, Axel (Hrsg) (Ed.): The Unified Modeling Language. Physica-Verlag HD, Heidelberg 1998, p. 58-75. CitationDetails
- Frank, Ulrich: Object-Oriented Modelling Languages: State of the Art and Open Research Questions. In: Schader, Martin; Korthaus, Axel (Ed.): The Unified Modeling Language: Technical Aspects and Applications. Physica-Verlag, 1998, p. 14-31. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-48673-9_2Full textCitationDetails
- Frank, Ulrich; Prasse, Michael: Zur Standardisierung objektorientierter Modellierungssprachen: Eine kritische Betrachtung des State of the Art am Beispiel der Unified Modeling Language. In: Rundbrief des GI-Fachausschusses 5.2: 4. Jahrgang, Heft 1. 1997, p. 1-5. Full textCitationDetails
- Frank, Ulrich: Enhancing Object-Oriented Modeling with Concepts to Integrate Electronic Documents. In: Sprague, R. (Ed.): Proceedings of the 30th HICSS. IEEE Computer Society Press, 1997, p. 127-136. Full textCitationDetails
- Frank, Ulrich; Prasse, Michael: Ein Bezugsrahmen zur Beurteilung objektorientierter Modellierungssprachen - veranschaulicht am Beispiel von OML und UML. 1997. Full textCitationDetails