Title :
Towards an enterprise modelling method for CSCW systems
Author :
Smith, Simon ; Boldyreff, Comelia
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Durham Univ., UK
Abstract :
Autonomy is seen as a central concept for the modelling of enterprises, particularly where we are proposing to develop systems for the support of cooperative work (CSCW systems). Autonomy in a cooperative setting is not dealt with well by current enterprise modelling methods. We look to the area of distributed artificial intelligence for work that deals with this, and adapt what we find to the needs of a software development method. Two key concepts, of commitment and intention, are seen as central to the modelling of autonomy and cooperation in enterprises. Some plans are laid for an enterprise modelling method for CSCW-system development
Keywords :
artificial intelligence; business data processing; cooperative systems; corporate modelling; groupware; office automation; software engineering; CSCW systems; CSCW-system development; autonomy; commitment; computer supported cooperative work; cooperation; cooperative work; distributed artificial intelligence; enterprise modelling method; enterprises; intention; software development method; Artificial intelligence; Chemical products; Collaborative work; Companies; Computer science; Control systems; Humans; Programming; Research and development; Terminology;
Conference_Titel :
Autonomous Decentralized Systems, 1995. Proceedings. ISADS 95., Second International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Phoenix, AZ
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7087-8
DOI :
10.1109/ISADS.1995.398993
