Brocom: A Business Rule-Oriented Conceptual Modeling Approach

Abstract

In this chapter, BROCOM, an approach for a business rule-oriented conceptual modeling is introduced. The BROCOM approach emphasizes the use of business rules which are used for the specification of all dynamic properties relevant to the universe of discourse, i.e., of processes and integrity constraints. This focus on a single modeling construct reduces the complexity of the conceptual model and does not force the analyst to artificially separate facts that belong together. The approach is presented in two main sections which encompass the meta model and the modeling steps.