Towards Utility-based Selection of Architecture-Modelling Concepts

Abstract

In this paper we are concerned with the principles underlying the utility of modelling concepts, in particular in the context of architecture-modelling. Firstly, some basic concepts are discussed, in particular the relation between information, language, and modelling. Our primary area of application is the modelling of enterprise architectures and information system architectures, where the selection of concepts used to model di#erent aspects very much depends on the specific concerns that need to be addressed. The approach is illustrated by a brief review of the relevant aspects of two existing frameworks for modelling of (software intensive) information systems and their architectures