An integrated simulation modelling framework for decision aids in enterprise software development process. (26th May 2009)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Seungho; Celik, Nurcin; Son, Young-Jun
• Is Part Of: International journal of simulation and process modelling. Volume 5:Number 1(2009)
• Page Start: 62
• Page End: 76
• Publication Date: 2009-05-26
• Subjects: simulation -- modelling -- intelligent agents -- enhancement management -- enterprise software development -- open source -- Bayesian belief networks -- belief-desire-intention -- game theory -- system dynamics -- multi-agent systems -- MAS -- agent-based systems; Management -- Computer simulation -- Periodicals; Mathematical models -- Periodicals; Operations research -- Periodicals; Simulation methods -- Periodicals; 003.05
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1740-2123

Abstract

Development of enterprise software systems requires the collaboration of many stakeholders that form a complex social network. The goal of this paper is to propose a novel simulation modelling framework, which will allow the stakeholders to perform what-if analyses before making their decisions. The proposed framework involves four different modelling paradigms, including Bayesian belief network, Belief-Desire-Intention mimicking a human decision, game-theory mimicking interactions of humans with conflicting goals, and system dynamics for an overall software development. The proposed framework is illustrated with a real case study in Kuali, which is an open source project currently under development by nine universities.