Analysis and evaluation of collaborative modeling processes

Contains fulltext : 100594.pdf (publisher's version ) (Open Access)Analysis and evaluation of collaborative modeling processes is confronted with many challenges. On the one hand, many systems design and re-engineering projects require collaborative modeling approaches that can enhance their productivity. But, such collaborative efforts, which often consist of the “modeling process” and the “modeling products” – the models – that are generated thereof, are facilitator-driven. Analysis of such collaborative efforts requires us to have a glimpse inside the modeling process to know what takes place therein. Evaluation requires us to determine not only the quality of the models, but also that of the “modeling artifacts” that are used in, and produced from, such a collaborative modeling effort. However, the process of modeling is still a gray area – a black box that needs breaking the seal so that we can study, analyze and understand what takes place during collaborative modeling. Moreover, studying, analyzing and understanding what takes place during collaborative modeling still lacks a well-structured analysis and evaluation methodology. In our research, we offer not only the well-structured methodology for analysis and evaluation, but also an explanatory and descriptive theory that can be used to study, analyze and understand what takes place during collaborative modeling. Using communication theory as a basis, we develop the “Rules-Interactions-Models (RIM)” framework for the study and analysis of the collaborative modeling process. We also develop the “Collaborative Modeling Evaluation (COME)” framework, based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), for the evaluation of the different modeling artifacts used in, and produced from, such a collaborative modeling process. The two frameworks are integrated in a meta-model that can serve as a template or blueprint for deriving the actual analysis and evaluation structures for the construction of a support-tool that incorporates analysis and evaluation concepts.Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, 21 november 2012Promotor : Proper, H.A. Co-promotor : Hoppenbrouwers, S.J.B.A.276 p

Evaluating Collaborative Modeling Processes: Towards Understanding and Supporting Collaborative modeling Games

Contains fulltext : 75796.pdf (publisher's version ) (Open Access)CAiSE - Doctoral Consortium 2009, 9 juni 200

Group Decision Making in Collaborative Modeling: Aggregating Individual Preferences with AHP

Contains fulltext : 75300.pdf (preprint version ) (Open Access)4th SIKS/BENAIS Conference on Enterprise Information Systems, 23 oktober 200

Collaborative Modeling: Towards a Meta-model for Analysis and Evaluation

Contains fulltext : 83537.pdf (preprint version ) (Open Access)EIS-2010 : SIKS/BENAIS Conference on Enterprise Information Systems 2010, 16 november 201

Applying AHP for Collaborative Modeling Evaluation : Experiences from a Modeling Experiment

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Interactions, Goals and Rules in a Collaborative Modelling Session

Contains fulltext : 112677.pdf (publisher's version ) (Closed access)Second IFIP WG 8.1 Working Conference on The Practice of Enterprise Modeling, 18 november 200

Analyzing a Collaborative Modeling Game

Contains fulltext : 75186.pdf (publisher's version ) (Closed access)CAiSE'09 Forum at the 21th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering, 08 juni 200

Evaluating Modeling Sessions Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process

Contains fulltext : 112666.pdf (publisher's version ) (Closed access)In this paper, which is methodological in nature, we propose to use an established method from the field of Operations Research, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), in the integrated, stakeholder- oriented evaluation of enterprise modeling sessions: their language, pro- cess, tool (medium), and products. We introduce the AHP and briefly explain its mechanics. We describe the factors we take into consideration, and demonstrate the approach at the hand of a case example we devised based on a semi-realistic collaborative modeling session. The method proposed is to be a key part of a larger setup: a laboratory for the study of operational (i.e. real) modeling sessions and related study and development of methods and tools deployed in them.Second IFIP WG 8.1 Working Conference, PoEM 2009, 18 november 200