Wednesday, 27 February 2013

A Synthesis of Modelling Techniques

As reported in this project blog, a number of modelling methods have been explored with a view to planning improvements in institutional student information management systems. The paper below is an attempt to bring together the key benefits of Soft Systems modelling, Viable Systems modelling and Enterprise Architecture modelling. It uses a case study to illustrate how the combination provides a much richer and informed picture for systems designers than each modelling method would provide individually.


Monday, 18 February 2013

Video Summary

One of the outputs for the Jisc projects in this programme is a brief video summary of the project for dissemination purposes. The video for the Smudie project is shown below. It describes how three different modelling approaches were used to analyse and develop the student information managment system at Swansea Met with a view to assisting the design of a new system following the merger with University of Wales Trinty Saint David.