Adaptive Reference Modeling. Integrating Configurative and Generic Adaptation Techniques for Information Models

Becker J, Delfmann P, Knackstedt R


Abstract
Reference models have to be adapted to fit to the according application situation. In order to reduce the adaptation efforts, the concept of configurative reference modeling represents a promising approach. Nevertheless, since not every requirement of possible reference model users can be anticipated by the reference model developer, further model adaptations have to be performed. In order to support the reference model user decreasing his adaptation efforts by providing a higher methodological support, we propose to integrate generic model adaptation techniques with configurative reference modeling. Our paper presents recommendations for the construction of modeling languages that realize an integration of configurative and generic reference modeling.

Keywords
Reference Modeling; Model Configuration; Model Adaptation; Configurative Reference Modeling; Adaptive Reference Modeling; Information Modeling



Publication type
Research article (book contribution)

Peer reviewed
Yes

Publication status
Published

Year
2007

Book title
Reference Modeling. Efficient Information Systems Design Through Reuse of Information Models

Editor
Becker, J.; Delfmann, P.

Start page
27

End page
58

Publisher
Physica-Verlag

Place
Heidelberg

Language
English

ISBN
978-3-7908-1965-6

DOI