Overview
The goal of enterprise modeling (EM) is to provide a computational representation of the structure, activities, processes, information, resources, people, behaviours, goals, and constraints of an enterprise, whether it is in business, government, or any other organization. The role of a model is to improve the design, analysis, and operation of an enterprise. EM can help users to better understand and explain the enterprise, simulate and predict its performance under different scenarios, and operate and control the enterprise to achieve its best possible performance. EM can also be used to determine the impact of change on all parts of the enterprise.
COMP 638: Enterprise Modeling provides industrial engineers and postgraduate students with the knowledge they need to meet industry EM requirements. Beginning with basic definitions and principles, the course focuses on the most representative EM approaches from the functional, information, resource, and organizational points of view. It introduces EM language and tools for business process representation and reengineering, including principles and methodologies for modeling large, complex, and adaptable enterprise systems. The course concludes with a look at advanced EM research issues.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to
- define the scope of EM.
- outline the principles and processes in EM.
- use the most representative approaches to design, analyze, and model enterprise systems.
- enhance knowledge of EM and gain skills in EM language.
- recognize advanced research issues and the trends in EM and its applications.
- use enterprise tools to represent and model enterprise processes.
Evaluation
To receive credit for COMP 638, you must achieve a course composite grade of at least B– (70 percent). The weighting of the course composite grade is as follows:
| Activity | Weight |
| Assignment 1: Annotated Bibliography | 20% |
| Assignment 2: Literature Review Paper | 20% |
| Assignment 3: Case Study (Group Activity) | 20% |
| Assignment 4: Research Paper, Peer Review, and Presentations (Group Activity) | 40% |
| Total | 100% |
You will be expected to engage in online discussion forums. The online presentations are designed to prepare your to present research in your professional life.