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In this paper we address aspects of traceability in Information Systems design, particularly with those methodologies utilizing rich, and possibly multiple (behavioural) models. We consider this issue within the broader context of IS development, and focus on the potential for communication among human actors. Specifically, we consider the question of repository design for supporting design activities. We illustrate this through a Web-based visualization tool for Extended Entity-Relationship (EER) modeling represented in a repository based on the Case Data Interchange Format (CDIF). Such a tool offers a degree of independence with respect to CASE tools used within an organization, and validation methods chosen by an organization.
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Griebel, G., Lings, B., Lundell, B. (1998). A repository to support transparency in database design. In: Embury, S.M., Fiddian, N.J., Gray, W.A., Jones, A.C. (eds) Advances in Databases. BNCOD 1998. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1405. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0053469
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