| Preface | p. V |
| Version Management for Reference Models: Design and Implementation | p. 1 |
| Initial Situation and Problem | p. 1 |
| Methodical Considerations and Course of the Analysis | p. 2 |
| Terminological Foundation | p. 3 |
| Information and Reference Models | p. 3 |
| Reference Model Variants | p. 3 |
| Reference Model Versions | p. 4 |
| Requirements Definition for the Management of Reference Model Versions | p. 6 |
| Basis Model | p. 6 |
| Extension of the Management of Model-Versions through Version Graphs | p. 8 |
| Design Specification for the Version Management of Reference Models | p. 12 |
| System Architecture | p. 12 |
| RMMS-Repository as a Central Component for Model Versioning | p. 14 |
| Implementation of the Reference Model Version Management Tool | p. 16 |
| Selecting a Basis Modeling Tool | p. 16 |
| Graphic Representation of the Models | p. 17 |
| Interaction Design with the Basis Modeling Tool | p. 18 |
| Managing Model Versions | p. 19 |
| Related Work | p. 21 |
| Discussion of the Results and Outlook | p. 22 |
| Acknowledgements | p. 23 |
| References | p. 23 |
| Adaptive Reference Modeling: Integrating Configurative and Generic Adaptation Techniques for Information Models | p. 27 |
| Introduction, Related Work, and Research Goal | p. 27 |
| Introduction | p. 27 |
| Related Work, Research Problem, and Goal | p. 29 |
| Research Methodology | p. 31 |
| A Framework for Adaptation Support | p. 32 |
| Dimensions | p. 32 |
| Constitutional Specifications | p. 35 |
| Configurative Adaptation | p. 38 |
| Exemplary Adaptation Process | p. 38 |
| Model Type Selection and Element Type Selection | p. 42 |
| Element Selection | p. 43 |
| Synonym Management | p. 46 |
| Representation Variation | p. 46 |
| Integrating Generic Adaptation Mechanisms | p. 47 |
| Exemplary Adaptation Process | p. 47 |
| Aggregation | p. 49 |
| Instantiation | p. 50 |
| Specialization and Conclusion by Analogy | p. 52 |
| Aspects of Mutual Support of Configurative and Generic Adaptation Mechanisms | p. 54 |
| Conclusion and Outlook | p. 55 |
| References | p. 56 |
| Configurable Process Models - A Foundational Approach | p. 59 |
| Introduction | p. 59 |
| It Is All about Making Choices | p. 61 |
| Configuration: A Theoretical Perspective | p. 62 |
| Configurable EPCs: An Example of a Language | p. 70 |
| Summary and Outlook | p. 74 |
| References | p. 75 |
| Supporting Enterprise Systems Introduction by Controlling-Enabled Configurative Reference Modeling | p. 79 |
| Introduction and Related Work | p. 79 |
| Introduction | p. 79 |
| Related Research | p. 81 |
| Research Methodology | p. 82 |
| Reference Modeling Life Cycle | p. 84 |
| Requirements Definition | p. 85 |
| Reference Model Construction | p. 85 |
| Reference Model Adaptation | p. 86 |
| Implementation | p. 86 |
| Software Usage | p. 87 |
| Configurative Reference Modeling | p. 87 |
| Configuration Parameters | p. 87 |
| Model Projection | p. 88 |
| Configuration Mechanisms Overview | p. 88 |
| Adaptation Controlling | p. 92 |
| Feedback Cycles in the Procedure Model | p. 93 |
| Necessary Feedback Mechanisms and Model Extensions | p. 94 |
| Privacy Complaints | p. 97 |
| Conclusions and Further Research | p. 99 |
| References | p. 100 |
| RefModPM: Reference Information Model for Enterprise-Wide Project Planning, Controlling and Coordination in Matrix Project Organizations | p. 103 |
| Introduction | p. 103 |
| Research Design | p. 105 |
| Terminological and Conceptual Foundation | p. 109 |
| Project Planning, Controlling and Coordination | p. 109 |
| Reference Information Models | p. 109 |
| A Frame of Reference: The M-Model | p. 110 |
| Project Life Cycle | p. 111 |
| Management Levels | p. 112 |
| Selected Excerpts of the Reference Model | p. 113 |
| Overview | p. 113 |
| Example: The Idea Generation Process | p. 114 |
| Example: The Project Initiation Data Structures | p. 116 |
| Summary and Conclusion | p. 118 |
| References | p. 118 |
| Application-Oriented Evaluation of the SDM Reference Model: Framework, Instantiation and Initial Findings | p. 123 |
| The Challenge of Reference Model Evaluation | p. 123 |
| The SDM Reference Model | p. 125 |
| A Framework for Reference Model Evaluation | p. 127 |
| The Reference Model Supply Chain | p. 127 |
| The Value of Reference Models: Output and Outcome | p. 128 |
| Instantiation of the Framework: the Goal-Question-Metric Approach | p. 131 |
| Evaluation Plan for the SDM Reference Model | p. 132 |
| First Results | p. 138 |
| Limitations | p. 140 |
| Conclusion and Outlook | p. 141 |
| References | p. 141 |
| Authors | p. 145 |
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