The Relationship Between Ontology and Modelling Concepts

Abstract

This paper focuses on role oriented modelling and does so by outlining what it is and how it can be applied. This paper attempts to build a basis of a structured way of thinking, working, modelling, and implementation of roles. It endeavours to provide a standardized terminology, build common understanding, and make available the standardized and integrated role templates/artefacts. It helps to reduce and/or, if needed, enhance complexity of role modelling, engineering and architecture principles. While this paper should be seen and used as a detailed description of how one could work with roles, it does not have all aspects of role modelling, engineering and architecture principles covered. It, however, provides the means of how to go about role oriented modelling.