CONCEPTUAL MODELING

Nowadays, conceptual modeling supports a variety of business tasks aimed to improve the productivity of companies among different industries. Conceptual models capture various aspects of a company's structure and behavior, such as business processes, business data, and organization. By documenting these aspects through diagrammatic representations provided by conceptual models, business analysts can gain a quick overview of how the company works in detail. Hence, conceptual models serve not only to document but also to analyze specific aspects of corporate reality to support economic decision-making. For instance, the use of conceptual models supports Business Process Improvement, Benchmarking, Software Customizing, Workflow Management, and Compliance Management. Due to their considerable potential to support decision-making, many companies have created large collections of conceptual models. This makes it difficult for analysts to analyze conceptual models in order to support their..

Also known as: Conceptual Modeling Competence Center

Primary location: Münster Germany