Metrics For Software Conceptual Models
Providing an overview of the most relevant existing proposals of metrics for conceptual models, this detailed guide covers conceptual models for both products and processes.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Metrics For Software Conceptual Models
Chapter 1: Towards A Framework for Conceptual Modelling Quality
Mario Piattini,
Department of Computer Science, University of Castilla-La Mancha Paseo de la Universidad, 4, 13071, Ciudad Real,
Department of Computer Science, University of Castilla-La Mancha Paseo de la Universidad, 4, 13071, Ciudad Real,
Department of Management Information, Operations Management, and Technology Policy Faculty of Economics and Business Administration Ghent University, Hoveniersberg 24, 9000 Gent,
Department of Accounting and MIS, Fisher College of Business The Ohio State University, 2100 Neil Avenue, Columbus,
Department of Computer Science, University of Castilla-La Mancha Paseo de la Universidad, 4, 13071, Ciudad Real,
Spain
mario.piattini@uclm.es
Marcela Genero, Department of Computer Science, University of Castilla-La Mancha Paseo de la Universidad, 4, 13071, Ciudad Real,
Spain
marcela.genero@uclm.es
Geert Poels, Department of Management Information, Operations Management, and Technology Policy Faculty of Economics and Business Administration Ghent University, Hoveniersberg 24, 9000 Gent,
Belgium
geert.poels@UGent.be
Jim Nelson, Department of Accounting and MIS, Fisher College of Business The Ohio State University, 2100 Neil Avenue, Columbus,
Ohio,USA
nelson_j@cob.osu.edu
1 Introduction
Information technology has become a relevant part of our daily life, and it will be the cornerstone for technology infrastructure of our society in the near future. Central to this cornerstone is the process of conceptual modelling (Chen et al., 1999).
Conceptual models [1] are the outcome of conceptual modelling and provide the link between the user's needs and the software solution that meets them. Conceptual models are no longer only for databases. From its genesis in data modelling, the field of conceptual modelling has broadened to include behavioural constructs. The advent of technologies such as object orientation, workflow systems, and so forth has placed greater emphasis on the need to model behavioural aspects of information systems (IS) in addition to static aspects (Liddle et al., 1997).
Historically, researchers first proposed desirable properties or criteria that conceptual models must fulfil to be considered "good" models (Batini et al., 1992; Reingruber and Gregory, 1994; Boman et al., 1997). These lists are...
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