The meaning of an Enterprise Model [chapter]

P. Bernus, L. Nemes, R. Morris
1996 Modelling and Methodologies for Enterprise Integration  
An account is given of the possibilities and limitations of reusing Enterprise Models (EM) 1 . Special difficulties are discussed which arise from the fact that stake-holders in the enterprise engineering process do not belong to a single homogeneous language community. Measures are proposed which ensure that models are interpreted as intended, thereby controlling the quality of the processes using enterprise models -such as enterprise engineering. A practical definition of model completeness
more » ... presented, based on a pragmatic theory of meaning and theory of communication.
doi:10.1007/978-0-387-34983-1_13 fatcat:5pta2lixr5fkhlhzcbhb6cuv4e