Ontological Foundations for Agent-Oriented Organizational Modeling

Abstract. This paper reports on our work on three complementary directions, aimed at developing: (i) a theoretical framework named UFO (Unified Foundational Ontology) for (re) design, evaluation and integration of conceptual modeling grammars and models; (ii) the ARKnowD agent-oriented software engineering methodology to develop knowledgecentered systems and processes; and (iii) methodological contributions to business process modeling and reengineering. The aforementioned theoretical framework is in the basis of our work. Here, we describe our research agenda, along with its main scientific contributions and future directions.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2008
• Where: ISTAR
• Authors: Renata S. S. Guizzardi, Giancarlo Guizzardi, João Paulo A. Almeida, Evellin C. S. Cardoso
• Keywords: Aforementioned Theoretical Framework, Framework Named Ufo, Information Technology, ISTAR 2008, Theoretical Framework