A Model for Semantic IS Standards

We argue that, in order to suggest improvements of any kind to semantic information system (IS) standards, better understanding of the conceptual structure of semantic IS standard is required. This study develops a model for semantic IS standard, based on literature and expert knowledge. The model is validated by case descriptions of two particular semantic IS standards. The model shows characteristics of semantic IS standards. Some of these characteristics might become steering factors for improving the development, adoption and quality of standards, among others

The Measurement of Quality of Semantic Standards: the Application of a Quality Model on the SETU standard for eGovernment

eGovernment interoperability should be dealt with using high-quality standards. A quality model for standards is presented based on knowledge from the software engineering domain. In the tradition of action research the model is used on the SETU standard, a standard that is mandatory in the public sector of the Netherlands in order to achieve eGovernment interoperability. This results in improvement suggestions for the SETU standards, just as improvement suggestions for the quality model have been identified. Most importantly it shows that a quality model can be used for several purposes, including selecting standards for eGovernment interoperability

A reference model of an instrument for quality measurement of semantic IS standards

This study describes the design of a reference model for an instrument to measure quality of semantic Information System (IS) standards. This design satisfies requirements gathered among potential users, in a previous study. The reference model features three layers: concerned with quality, semantic IS standards, and the instrumentation, respectively. It serves as a basis for implementation of a quality measuring instrument

Requirements for a quality measurement instrument for semantic standards

This study describes requirements for an instrument to measure the quality of semantic standards. A situational requirements engineering method was used, resulting in a goal-tree in which requirements are structured. This structure shows requirements related to the input of the instrument; stating that the instrument should be useful for a set of different semantic standards. It also shows that the instrument should be efficient and especially easy to use. Finally there a set of requirements related to the outcome of the instrument, stressing that a high quality outcome is important, including improvement suggestions. Based on this set of requirements a foundation for the design phase has been created

Top IS research on quality of transaction standards: a structured literature review to identify a research gap

This paper contains the results of a systematic literature review executed to determine\ud the coverage of transaction standards in top information systems (IS) and management\ud journals. Specifically, it aims to identify a research gap with respect to this topic. The top\ud 25 journals are thoroughly searched and the selected publications are classified in order\ud to make grounded statements. A moderate amount of literature found specifically aims at\ud transaction standards. Hardly any research is found on quality aspects of transaction\ud standards, which therefore counts as the research ga

The Quality Measurement of Semantic Standards; the case of the SETU standard for the Dutch eGovernment.

In order to achieve eGovernment interoperability we need high quality standards. A quality model for standards is presented based on knowledge from the software engineering domain. This model is tested on the SETU standard, a standard that is mandatory in the public sector of the Netherlands in order to achieve eGovernment interoperability. This results in improvement suggestions for the SETU standards, just as improvement suggestions for the quality model have been identified. Most importantly it shows that a quality model can be used for several purposes, including selecting standards for eGovernment interoperability

Maak het waar(d) : elektronisch informatieverkeer voor kleinere spelers in de keten

Kleine partijen - MKB-ers en consumenten - spelen vaak een sleutelrol in het realiseren van nieuwe concepten voor\ud elektronische communicatie in ketens en netwerken. Juist bij deze kleinere, en vaak talrijke, partijen spelen echter allerlei\ud obstakels die adoptie bemoeilijken

Do semantic standards lack quality? : a survey among 34 semantic standards

The adoption of standards to improve interoperability in the automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding and other sectors could save billions. While interoperability standards have been created for a number of industries, problems persist, suggesting a lack of quality of the standards themselves. The issue of semantic standard quality is not often addressed. In this research we take a closer look at the quality of semantics standards, development processes, and survey the current state of the quality of semantic standards by means of a questionnaire that was sent to standards developers. This survey looked at 34 semantic standards, and it shows that the quality of semantic standards for inter-organizational interoperability can be improved. Improved standards may advance interoperability in networked business. Improvement of semantic standards requires transparency of their quality. Although many semantic standard development organisations already have quality assurance in place, this research shows that they could benefit from a quality measuring instrument