Conceptual Modelling and Office Information Systems

Abstract

In this paper we explore the relevance of an area of computer science known as conceptual modelling to the design of office information systems. It is our position that office information systems and data modelling share a number of problems in common and should mutually benefit from any exchange of ideas. We begin by first reviewing conceptual modelling. In the second section we then look at three office information systems from a conceptual modelling perspective. Finally we describe the rationale behind a conceptual model intended specifically for office information systems.