Peter Bernus

Handbook on Architectures of Information Systems

Architectures of Information Systems.- Properties of Information Modeling Techniques for Information Systems Engineering.- Express.- Object-Role Modeling (ORM/NIAM).- Database Language SQL.- Petri Nets.- State Transition Diagrams.- The Process Interchange Format.- Process Language GPN.- The IDEF Family of Languages.- The CIMOSA Languages.- ConceptBase: Managing Conceptual Models about Information Systems.- Conceptual Graphs.- GRAI GridDecisional Modelling.- Modeling of Business Systems Using SOM.- Workflow and Service Composition Languages.- XML - The Extensible Markup Language and its Use in the Field of EDI.- Modeling Information-Systems with UML Unified Modeling Language.- Information Engineering Methodology.- Object-Oriented Software Engineering Methods.- Euromethod Contract Management.- An Integrated Enterprise Modeling Environment.- WorkParty - Business Processes and Workflow Management.- Business Process Reengineering with PROPLAN(R).- ARIS - Architecture of Integrated Information Systems.- Tools for Analysis and Simulation: BONAPART.- MO2GO: User Oriented Enterprise Models for Organisational and IT Solutions.- IBM Insurance Application Architecture (IAA) - An overview of the Insurance Business Architecture.- Fraunhofer Simulation Reference Models.- Configuring Business Application Systems.- The SIZ Banking Data Model.- ODP and OMA Reference Models.- Architectural Requirements of Commercial Products.- Integration Infrastructures for Agile Manufacturing Systems.- Distributed Processing: DCE, CORBA, and Java.- Higher Level Integration by Multi-Agent Architectures.

Handbook on Enterprise Architecture

This handbook is about methods, tools and examples of how to architect an enterprise through considering all life cycle aspects of Enterprise Entities.Itis based on ISO15704:2000, or the GERAM Framework.A wideaudience is addressed, as the handbook covers methods and tools necessary to design or redesign enterprises, as well as those necessary to structure the implementation into manageable projects.

Architectures for enterprise integration

Introduction. The concept of enterprise integration. The needs of the field of enterprise integration. State-of-the-art on models, architectures and methodologies. Some important articles about enterprise integration. A summary of the CIMOSA reference architecture. The GRAI-GIM reference model, architecture and methodology. An overview of PERA. Introduction to the evaluation methods used. Evaluation questionnaires. Evaluation questionnaires for CIMOSA. Evaluation questionnaires for GRAI-GIM. Evaluation questionnaires for PERA. Analysis of questionnaire results. Short form evaluation questionnaire. Techniques to map the architectures directly against one another. Mappings against a matrix. General observations in comparing candidate architectures. Conclusions and summary of findings. Recommendations for future work. Appendices. Index.

A framework to define a generic enterprise reference architecture and methodology

Abstract The generic enterprise reference architecture and methodology is about those methods, models and tools which are needed to build the integrated enterprise. The architecture is generic because it applies to most, potentially all types of enterprise. The coverage of the framework spans products, enterprises, enterprise integration and strategic enterprise management. The proposal for the architecture follows the architecture itself improving the quality of the presentation and of the outcome. Definitions of generic enterprise reference architecture, enterprise engineering/integration methodology, enterprise modelling languages, enterprise models, and enterprise modules are given. It is proposed how the above could be developed on the basis of previously analysed architectures (and other results too), such as the purdue enterprise reference architecture (PERA) 1 , the GRAI integrated methodology 2 , CIM-OSA 3 , and TOVE 4 . GERAM is meant to unify existing architectures rather than intending to replace them. This is achieved by ensuring that the scope of GERAM spans all areas of consideration in an enterprise.

Architectures for integrating manufacturing activities and enterprises

Abstract This paper is a summary of the major technical report of the IFAC/IFIP Task Force on Architectures for Integrating Manufacturing Activities and Enterprises. It presents a synopsis of the investigations of pertinent architectures undertaken, and the findings generated relating to the suitability of various architectures for the integration task. It also presents the Task Forces recommendations for achieving a “complete” architecture in terms of the necessary capabilities by “completing” a currently available architecture. The Task Force also outlined how a “best” architecture could be achieved by selecting and combining the best features of the available architectures.

Business process modeling in industry---the powerful tool in enterprise management

The article presents some findings and experience about the power of enterprise modelling as experienced in the implementation of an industrial project to improve the process of new product development. The project had two goals: (1) to reengineer the product development process and its management (in terms of its functional, decisional and organisational aspects) and (2) to design a reference model of the development process and its management which model can be re-used in subsequent development projects.The article emphasises the importance of process modelling as a tool that allows the capturing, externalisation, formalisation and structuring of knowledge about enterprise processes. Furthermore, business process modelling is demonstrated to be a powerful tool and approach to knowledge management.We also explain how reference models of business processes can be helpful in project- or process design, process re-engineering, management and execution.Finally, we present findings acquired in the re-engineering of the process of new product development that included an AS-IS model for analysis and the definition of a TO-BE model.

Business process modeling through the knowledge management perspective

Purpose – As economies move into the information age and post‐industrial era, information and knowledge become important resources to organizations. The article sets out to discuss the role and contribution of business process modeling (BPM) in the knowledge management initiative and in the management of company‐specific knowledge.Design/methodology/approach – The authors consider BPM as a tool for knowledge management that allows the transformation of informal knowledge into formal knowledge and facilitates its externalization and sharing. The article starts with the brief introduction of the theoretical background of business process modeling and its basic concepts, and also presents definitions and concepts of major knowledge categories, knowledge processes and knowledge resources, as have been given by different authors in the knowledge management (KM) domain. These definitions are used as a basis for the knowledge category model and knowledge process model proposed by the authors.Findings – The artic...

Modelling and Methodologies for Enterprise Integration

The Fluor Daniel Company, a major engineering consulting and construction firm, is applying the Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture and Methodology (PERA) to their project work. They have established these methods across a range of industrial areas which the company serves. They have used PERA to present a framework around which much of their current work practices can be organized. These will be discussed in this paper. In addition, application of this new technology upon their existing practices and company culture has engendered the necessity of altering the way in which PERA is presented to company and client personnel and organizations who were not previously familiar with PERA. These changes are also discussed here.

Enterprise models for enterprise architecture and ISO9000:2000

Due to the ISO9001:2000 requirement for modelling business processes and the need to share business process models in Enterprise Networks, many enterprises will be looking at sharing and reusing existing enterprise models. This article identifies measures to ensure that enterprise models are interpreted as intended, thereby controlling the quality of processes using and reusing enterprise models. A pragmatic definition of model completeness is given, based on situated interpretation of meaning and theory of communication. New requirements for Enterprise Modelling Tools are also discussed.

Reference Models for Virtual Enterprises

This paper analyses different types of Reference Models (RMs) applicable to support the set up and (re)configuration of virtual enterprises (VEs). RMs are models capturing concepts common to VEs aiming to convert the task of setting up of VE towards a configuration task, and hence reduce the time needed for VE creation. The RMs are analysed through a mapping onto the Virtual Enterprise Reference Architecture (VERA) created in the IMS GLOBEMEN project based upon GERAM.