Norsk: Kvalitet av modeller og modelleringsspråk

Given by John Krogstie.

Updated 27/9-2025. Some changes can also be done based on interest from the students

Seminars 2025

Tirsdag 30/9 14:15 - 16:00 IT Syd 201: Quality of data and models for human use, quality of modeling languages, the original SEQUAL framework for quality of models and modeling languages.

Onsdag 8/10 14:15 - 16:00 IT Syd 201: Quality of data and models for machines, example of extended SEQUAL framework supporting collaborations between man and machines

Onsdag 5/11 14:15 - 16:00 IT Syd 201: Ambiguities and model comprehension, collaboration between man and machine, improve the understanding of human specific skills in connection to modelling.

Course Material

Syllabus Autumn 2025

From Krogstie: Model-based Development and Evolution of Information Systems: A quality approach, Springer 2012  https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-1-4471-2936-3 

*Chapter 5 36 sider, Quality of modeling languages 

  From Krogstie: Quality in Business Process Modeling | SpringerLink , Springer 2016 

*Kap 3. [[https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-42512-2_3|SEQUAL Specialized for Business Process Models]]  

*4.2 Business Process Modeling Across the Organization  

 From Quality of models for man and machine: Foundation for neuro-symbolic computing, Springer 2026

*Chapter 1, Introduction: approx 80 pages

*Parts of chapter 3: SEQUAL 2025

*Parts of chapter 4: Examples on quality of models in supervised learning and explainable AI.

Papers (can be updated)

#Sancricca, C., Castiglione, P., Cappiello, C. (2025). Exploring the Influence of Data Characteristics on Machine Learning Outcomes. In: Guizzardi, R., Pufahl, L., Sturm, A., van der Aa, H. (eds) Enterprise, Business-Process and Information Systems Modeling. BPMDS EMMSAD 2025 2025. Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing, vol 558. Springer, Cham. [[https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-95397-2_14]]

#Malinova, M., Mendling, J.: Cognitive diagram understanding and task performance in system analysis and design. Management Information Systems Quarterly 46 (2022)

#Krogstie, J., Sharma, K. Using Biometric Data to Improve our Understanding and Support of Business Process Model Comprehension Accepted in SoSym (2025).

#Jesper Barfod, John Krogstie , Kshitij Sharma Using Biometric Data to Investigate the Cognitive, Behavioural and Emotional Effects of Ambiguities in Business Process Models, PoEM 2025 (December 2025

Examination

Scientific essay discussing aspects of quality of models and modelling languages in area X (around 10 pages). 'X' is decided in dialogue with the student

Structure of essay

* Introduction

* Background on X and quality of models

* How to make high quality models in area X

* Conclusion

References

Deliver by end of semester

Visiting hour

Send email to John.krogstie@ntnu.no to make arrangements