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Recker, Jan C. ORCID: 0000-0002-2072-5792, Rosemann, Michael, Green, Peter and Indulska, Marta (2011). Do Ontological Deficiencies in Modeling Grammars Matter? MIS quarterly / Management Information Systems Research Center (MISRC), University of Minnesota, 35 (1). pp. 57-79. Minneapolis, Minn: MISRC. ISSN 0276-7783

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Abstract

Conceptual modeling grammars are a fundamental means for specifying information systems requirements. However, the actual usage of these grammars is only poorly understood. In particular, little is known about how properties of these grammars inform usage beliefs such as usefulness and ease of use. In this paper we use an ontological theory to describe conceptual modeling grammars in terms of their ontological deficiencies, and formulate two propositions in regard to how these ontological deficiencies influence primary usage beliefs. Using BPMN as an example modeling grammar, we surveyed 528 modeling practitioners to test the theorized relationships. Our results show that users of conceptual modeling grammars perceive ontological deficiencies to exist, and that these deficiency perceptions are negatively associated with usefulness and ease of use of these grammars. With our research we provide empirical evidence in support of the predictions of the ontological theory of modeling grammar expressiveness, and we identify previously unexplored links between conceptual modeling grammars and grammar usage beliefs. This work implies for practice a much closer coupling of the act of (re ) designing modeling grammars with usage-related success metrics.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Recker, Jan C. UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-2072-5792 Rosemann, Michael UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Green, Peter UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Indulska, Marta UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-88080
DOI:	10.2307/23043489
Journal or Publication Title:	MIS quarterly / Management Information Systems Research Center (MISRC), University of Minnesota
Publisher:	MISRC
ISSN:	0276-7783
Volume:	35
Number:	1
Subjects:	Data processing Computer science Management and auxiliary services
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language Conceptual modeling English Perception measurement English Usage behavior English Ontology English
Faculty:	Faculty of Management, Economy and Social Sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Management, Economy and Social Sciences > Cologne Institute for Information Systems (CIIS)
Language:	English
Date:	January 2011
Place of Publication:	Minneapolis, Minn
Refereed:	Yes
Page Range:	pp. 57-79
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/8808