A Unifying Object Role Modelling Theory

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A Unifying Object Role Modelling Theory (1998)

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by G. H. W. M. Bronts , S. J. Brouwer , C. L. J. Martens , H. A. Proper

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@ARTICLE{Bronts98aunifying,
    author = {G. H. W. M. Bronts and S. J. Brouwer and C. L. J. Martens and H. A. Proper},
    title = {A Unifying Object Role Modelling Theory},
    journal = {Information Systems},
    year = {1998},
    volume = {20},
    pages = {213--235}
}

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This article presents the idea of defining a kernel for object role modelling techniques, upon which different drawing styles can be based. We propose such a kernel (the ORM kernel) and define, as a case study, an ER and a NIAM drawing style on top of it. One of the prominent advantages of such a kernel is the possibility to build a CASE-tool supporting multiple methods. Such a CASE-tool would allow users with different methodological backgrounds to use it and view the modelled domains in terms of their favourite method. This is illustrated using a running example of a concrete domain in which we use the ORM kernel in combination with the NIAM and ER drawing style. 1 Introduction In the last decades, a plethora of modelling techniques for the design of information systems has been developed (see e.g. [Bub86]). In general, these modelling techniques provide only a crude and incomplete description of their syntax, and semantics ([HW92]). This situation has led to the Methodology...

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unifying object role modelling theory orm kernel prominent advantage different methodological background case-tool supporting multiple method object role running example modelled domain different drawing style concrete domain case study last decade favourite method incomplete description information system

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