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Mendling, Jan ORCID: 0000-0002-7260-524X and Recker, Jan C. ORCID: 0000-0002-2072-5792 (2007). Extending the Discussion of Model Quality: Why Clarity and Completeness may not always be enough. In: Proceedings of the workshops and doctoral consortium : Trondheim, [Norway], 11 - 15 June, 2007 ; AOIS'07, BPMDS'07, BUSITAL'07, EMMSAD'07, UMICS'07, WISM'07, Doctoral consortium : 1 : EMMSAD, BPMDS, BUSITAL, pp. 109-121. Trondheim, Norway: Tapir Academic Press. ISBN 9788251922456

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Abstract

Quality of modeling for information systems analysis and design is an important field of research in which, however, a comprehensive and generally acknowledged understanding is still outstanding. Notions of "model" and "quality" often remain vague and focus on particular aspects such as "syntax" or "semantics" rather than a comprehensive perspective on model quality. In this paper we argue that it is foremost the question of modeling pragmatics that is of pertinence when trying to ascertain the quality of a modeling artefact. We illustrate how pragmatic concerns mediate traditional conceptions of model quality. We refer to the well-established Bunge-Wand-Weber representation model and discuss how pragmatic concerns affect the understanding of model quality in addition to the quality criteria provided by such ontology-based theories of modeling. We apply the formalism provided by K?uhne to clarify the influence of pragmatic concerns on modeling as a mapping activity with choices.

Item Type:	Book Section, Proceedings Item or annotation in a legal commentary
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Mendling, Jan UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-7260-524X UNSPECIFIED Recker, Jan C. UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-2072-5792 UNSPECIFIED
Editors:	Editors Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Pernici, Barbara UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
Additional Information:	paper published within 'CAiSE 2007 Workshop Proceedings Vol.1' ; For more information, please refer to the conference/ publisher's website (see hypertext link) or contact the authors.
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-89502
Title of Book:	Proceedings of the workshops and doctoral consortium : Trondheim, [Norway], 11 - 15 June, 2007 ; AOIS'07, BPMDS'07, BUSITAL'07, EMMSAD'07, UMICS'07, WISM'07, Doctoral consortium : 1 : EMMSAD, BPMDS, BUSITAL
Page Range:	pp. 109-121
Date:	2007
Publisher:	Tapir Academic Press
Place of Publication:	Trondheim, Norway
ISBN:	9788251922456
Language:	English
Faculty:	Faculty of Management, Economy and Social Sciences
Divisions:	Weitere Institute, Arbeits- und Forschungsgruppen > Cologne Institute for Information Systems (CIIS) Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences > Business Administration > Information Systems > Chair for Information Systems and Systems Development
Subjects:	Data processing Computer science Management and auxiliary services
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/8950