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Educational Domain Management Knowledge Content Identification and Knowledge Updating Method,
Based on Enterprise Management Information Interactions
Jurij Tekutov*, 1, 2, 4, Saulius Gudas3, Vitalijus Denisovas2, 4, Julija Smirnova1
1
Klaipeda State University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Technology, Information Technologies Department, Bijunu St. 10, LT-
91223 Klaipeda, Lithuania
2
Klaipeda University, Faculty of Marine Technologies and Natural Sciences, Informatics and Statistics Department, Bijunu St. 17, LT-
91225 Klaipeda, Lithuania
3
Vilnius University, Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, Institute of Data Science and Digital Technologies, LT-04812 Vilnius,
Lithuania
4
Lithuania Business University of Applied Sciences, Informatics Department, Turgaus St. 21, LT-91249 Klaipeda, Lithuania

ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT

Article history: The aim of this paper is to develop the educational domain management knowledge content
Received: 29 December, 2018 identification and knowledge updating method, based on formal descriptions of enterprise
Accepted: 04 March, 2019 management information interactions. This is very important because the progress of
Online: 20 March, 2019 modern science leads to the emergence of new factual or conceptual knowledge. There is a
need for proper methods that allow, first, to study and make decisions regarding the
Keywords:
relevance of the content, and then take practical steps on the content and possibly of the
The Detailed Value Chain Model
corresponding structure adaptation. The authors suggest a systematic solution for this
The Elementary Management
problem. The hierarchical Detailed Value Chain Model and Elementary Management
Cycle
Cycle model of educational domain knowledge content identification and updating is
Educational domain knowledge
formally described, computerized process measures are proposed. The paper provides a
content
method for updating the knowledge of the analyzed domain, referred to as “enterprise
domain”, based on enterprise modelling in terms of management information interactions.
A method, whose formal DVCM and EMC descriptions are provided in BPMN notation,
was designed, allowing to develop a two-level (granular) model for describing knowledge
of educational domain management information interactions. In implementing this model
and its algorithms in technological terms, a subsystem of enterprise knowledge has been
created in a knowledge-based CASE system (computerized knowledge-based IS
engineering), performing the function of a domain knowledge database.

1. Introduction context of this paper enterprise is understood as a educational

institution.
This paper is an extension of work originally presented in 2018
2nd International Symposium on Multidisciplinary Studies and Among different IS development approaches one of the most
Innovative Technologies (ISMSIT) [1]. promising is model-driven approach, which aims to utilize formal
domain knowledge to perform, adjust and manage and engineering
Meeting modern, constantly evolving educational enterprise process. One of the earliest stages of IS development life-cycle is
needs requires enterprise integration with information enterprise modelling, which becomes especially important in
technologies and computerized information systems (IS) that applying model-driven IS development methodology (MDE –
would be able to adapt to organizations' enterprise changes. In the Model Driven Engineering) and its methods [2]. The aim of
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Jurij Tekutov, Email: jurij.tekutov@yahoo.com enterprise modelling is to create an enterprise model of an
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organization, which would help to deal with issues of an analysed intellectualizing the whole process of IS development. The
domain. The concept of Model Driven Architecture (MDA) creation of such subsystem is one of the most urgent scientific
defines IS development process as a three-level model (CIM – the problems addressed in this paper. The development of knowledge-
Computation Independent Model, PIM – the Platform Independent based IS engineering methods requires an internal approach to
Model, PSM – the Platform Specific Model) interaction, whose business process modelling, which should be based on the internal
purpose is to directly link enterprise modelling and further stages business process logic – the causal links between business
of IS analysis, design and implementation. Thus, from enterprise processes, i.e. necessary and sufficient components of activity
modelling professionals' point of view MDA concept [3, 4] should elements and interactions between them (the activity goals of
be thought of as an effort to integrate enterprise modelling methods material processes, information processes and structural
with full life-cycle Computer-Aided Systems Engineering (CASE) information units). Therefore, the above-mentioned diagram
technologies characterized by the bottom-up approach, i.e. from shows the managerial information exchange (in proposed modified
engineering methods to enterprise modelling methods for IS Value Chain Model).
engineering needs. Hence, modern IS development methodologies
In our previous works it was proposed that the development of
pay increasingly more attention not only (and not as much) to
these systems should be performed by focusing on Value Chain
software and IS engineering methods, but rather organizations'
Model (VCM) [10], since computerization involves enterprise
enterprise modelling issues, i.e. domain knowledge mapping.
management functions and processes, as well as interactions
IS engineering methods (IS life-cycle stage models) based on between organization's functional areas, which are revealed by the
intra-enterprise engineering, the basis of which is subject area VCM. In computerizing enterprise, a research of informational
(domain) pattern model, are called knowledge-based methods [5]. interactions between enterprise management functions and
The purpose of MDE-based computerized IS engineering processes is performed, requiring further decomposition of value
enterprise model is to systematize and formalize knowledge on a chain elements, i.e. further VCM modification is performed [11],
certain analysed domain (subject area). IS engineering methods are a Detailed Value Chain Model (DVCM) is created. Hence,
emerging that seek to integrate knowledge about operational knowledge-based IS development is based on knowledge on
functions, processes, rules in CASE systems and use them in enterprise management, which defines fundamental attributes of
intellectualizing IS development process. There have also been enterprise management information interactions. In previous work
attempts to apply domain knowledge content creation and updating [12] was shown the enterprise management information
methods [6] from similar areas, such as e-learning, Business interaction is specified as an Elementary Management Cycle
Intelligence systems [7, 8], business rule modelling [9]. (EMC), linking enterprise management function and process by a
feedback loop. The novelty of the work is the application of the
The analysis of IS engineering stages (1. traditional IS
expanded VCM and the EMC to manage operational knowledge;
engineering, 2. computerised software engineering, 3.
after defining the assessment criteria, such management model
computerised IS engineering (including enterprise modelling), 4.
allows to objectively assess and constantly improve the knowledge
knowledge-based IS engineering) reveals the key features of the
content of the subject area.
variations in the IS engineering process (methods, knowledge
sources, software types). Hence, it enables to define the key This paper elaborates a proposed domain management
characteristics of the knowledge-based IS engineering knowledge modelling method, which is based on formal DVCM
methodology and the composition of the basic components. In and EMC descriptions presented in a BPMN notation. Educational
traditional computerized IS engineering a system is created domain has been chosen intentionally, on the basis of
empirically, by first collecting, analysing and specifying consumer methodological terms. In academic field IS development typically
needs. Works linked to knowledge-based IS development allow to starts with enterprise management function analysis, in which
take software development to a higher level of abstraction, partly enterprise management information interactions are important.
automate these processes and use the models in other systems. The analysed higher education study domain is multivariate,
Business activity modelling, the improvement of knowledge dynamic and requires constant knowledge content updating. Only
formalization and the application of the conceptual modelling in by actualizing study programme structure and knowledge content
developing the IS are the key things for the further development of in a timely manner is it possible to properly take into account
the IS engineering methods. In knowledge-based computerized IS changing needs and requirements from all stakeholders.
engineering a system is created using an enterprise knowledge base
This paper is devoted to the actual topic of modern university
and domain knowledge stored in it. It is believed that the main
management. Improving the quality of higher education and the
characteristic of knowledge-based IS engineering is a subsystem
corresponding management approaches are very important. The
of domain knowledge, which is based on an organization's
authors propose to apply the proven methods of enterprise
enterprise model and is designed to acquire knowledge on a
management. This is a very promising decision, because, firstly,
computerized domain. Such knowledge acquisition subsystem
such business-oriented models have proven their effectiveness,
should perform the functions of a storage of domain knowledge,
and then such models are focused on practical solutions.
required for the creation of IS project models. The following
structure for a subsystem was proposed: enterprise model and Previous works. One of the pioneers of analysing study
enterprise metamodel (formalized enterprise management programme development as an IS engineering process were
knowledge structure). MOCURIS – Modern Curriculum Development in Information
Systems at Master Level project promoters, who offered in their
Domain knowledge acquisition subsystem should become the
works a model study programme design method [13]. They have
essential component of a knowledge-based CASE measure,
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introduced the notion of study programme engineering, defined fast changing environment timely study programme
study programme architecture and by analyzing a study modernization, quality assurance and knowledge content updating
programme as a system of courses and modules, they have applied become especially relevant. It all requires effective feedback from
the standard IS engineering process to develop a Master‘s study all stakeholders. To solve the issues mentioned in this paper, a
programme. Using this method, a large IS-related Master's DVCM has been used, ensuring constant information feedback,
programme specification document was created, which would act which sends descriptive data (attributes) to the enterprise
as a guideline for developers of certain programmes, courses and management function and retrieves management decisions to
modules. However, already in the project fundamental flaws of this direct enterprise process. The method is implemented by creating
method became evident. Such programme development process an enterprise knowledge database in IS engineering CASE system,
could only be effectively implemented by the authors, meanwhile, which is designed on the basis of a computerized educational
the resultant artefact (textual specifications document) because of domain enterprise model.
its technicality, complexity and size was unsuitable to perform the
main function of requirement specification which is to ensure The creation of knowledge content specification includes the
communication of all process participants and coordinate their collection of domain knowledge, its preparation and analysis,
work. After analysing requirement identification, localization and verification and validation. In this paper domain knowledge is
specification (granularity) issues, it was found that these understood as a dynamic set of knowledge attributes, described
limitations are inherent in traditional non-automated requirement according to requirements as a system of facts, principles and
engineering processes. Therefore, other researchers (including the theories related to a specific professional activity. In other words,
authors of this paper) have suggested to automate this process by knowledge attribute set is an expression of a domain in current
creating a study programme requirement engineering system on context. Enterprise modelling can be assigned to requirement
the basis of CASE measures [14]. With a direct involvement of the collection and analysis stage. Then enterprise models are
authors, such a system has been created and applied for the transformed into requirement specification for the system being
development of new study programmes [15, 16]. However, in a

Figure 1. Concept map of enterprise modelling techniques (languages, notations) (using Mindjet MindManager ProTM tool)

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developed. Systems (for example, domain knowledge content) and primary and systematized information and provides references to
separate component specifications are produced during IS all other required sources of domain modelling methodologies.
engineering process. The most important step in every effective When analysing known enterprise modelling methods (notations,
domain knowledge management process is the writing down of the languages) in terms of domain management, it is becoming clearer
requirements identified during the selection. It helps to ensure that only a few methods can actually evaluate management
accurate communication and management of the requirements information interactions that are necessary to manage domain from
during their development. Documents are an understandable form a theoretical perspective.
for requirement recording. These documents provide a basis for
context identification and requirement collection, yet are not very
useful in supplementing and modifying requirement information.
The main aim of this paper is to develop the educational
domain management knowledge content identification and
knowledge updating method, based on formal descriptions of
enterprise management information interactions.
The remainder of the paper is structured as follows: Section 2
reviews domain modelling methods in terms of knowledge content
modelling. Section 3 introduces the created educational domain
management knowledge modelling method, based on enterprise
management information interactions. The application of a
Detailed Value Chain and Elementary Management Cycle model
for knowledge content description and updating is demonstrated.
The created educational domain management knowledge content
identification and knowledge updating computerized process
model are laid out in Section 4.
2. The Analysis of Current Domain Modelling Methods in
Terms of Knowledge Content Modelling

Due to the fact that many new enterprise modelling

approaches, methodologies and methods were recently created, a
separate research area has occurred, called enterprise modelling.
Therefore, there is a need to systematize the variety of these
methods in order to select the most convenient way of modelling
management activities. To facilitate this selection a concept map
of different enterprise modelling techniques (languages, notations)
[17-23] was designed (Figure 1).
Enterprise models are divided into the following categories:
business process models, data flow models, data models, business
objective models, control flow models, management process
models, knowledge management processes [24]. Widely known
enterprise modelling methods are structural-functional modelling
(Data Flow Diagrams or DFD), business process modelling
languages, BPMN (Business Process Modeling) notation, IDEF
(Integration of computer aided manufacturing DEFinition) set of
standards and enterprise modelling language UEML (Unified
Enterprise Modelling Language), and business architecture
modelling language UPDM (The Unified Profile for
DoDAF/MODAF). Well known enterprise modelling
methodologies and standards are CIMOSA, GERA, EPC, DoDAF,
MODAF, MDA [23]. However, amongst them one can rarely find
those that would model enterprise in terms of management, i.e.
performance management information components and their
interactions.
When comparing modern enterprise modelling methods
(languages, notations), it is becoming clearer that enterprise
modelling needs to have capable methodologies because it has to
be ensured that all necessary structures can be modelled. For this
purpose, the above mentioned concept map can be used, that shows Figure 2. Conceptual map of Value Chain Model in scientific applications
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In organizational management practice Value Chain Model In brief, the concept of EMC is a formalized description of the
(herein referred to as VCM), created by Porter, is popular and has Enterprise management control as the interaction between the
been used in many works (Figure 2) [26-42]. Function and the Process – as two core components of enterprise
from the control point of view. On the basis of these findings, the
The concept map (Fig. 2) illustrates examples of the
Value Chain Model is modified. The decomposition of the
information interactions (Fi  Pj ) in the DVCM between the
application of VCM in scientific research (other examples of the
analysis can be accessed by clicking on the plus sign in the concept
map in Mindjet MindManagerTM environment): Porter’s value Management Function Fi and Enterprise Process Pj is defined as
chain model for assessing the impact of the internet for Elementary Management Cycle (EMC) on the lower level in
environmental gains [26]; Enterprise knowledge modelling based Figure 3. The interaction between the core elements a Function and
on modified Value Chain Model [40]; others. a Process is formally assumed as a Control Process with the
Feedback Loop between the Function Fi and the Process Pj. The
The structured DVCM is used to identify the information two levels of granularity: 1) the Detailed VCM (DVCM) and 2)
transactions between Management Functions and Enterprise the Elementary Management Cycle (EMC).
Processes. Detailed Value Chain Model (DVCM) embodies a
procedural approach to enterprise consisting of: primary activities A detailed model of the informational interactions between the
(operational processes) and support activities (operational Function Fi and Process Pj can be defined by:
functions). The formal description of DVCM is as follows:
 Pj ( A, G ) → IN ( A, B, G ) → P(B, C , G ) → 
EMC(Fi, Pj ) =   ()
DVCM = (Fi )x(Pj ) ()
 M (C , D, G ) → RE (D,V , G ) → Pj (V , G ) 

Where: (F1,…, Fi,…., Fn) – a set of Enterprise Management Where A – state attributes of the process Pj, needed in terms of
Functions, (P1,…, Pj,…., Pm) – a set of Enterprise Processes, x G; B – systemized (interpreted) primary data, needed for the
– relationship between a set of Management Functions {F} and a enterprise management function Fi in terms of G; C – enterprise
set of Enterprise Processes {P} (management information data, formed by data processing DP, prepared for decision making
transactions (Fi  Pj ) . DM and needed in terms of G; D – goal-congruent management
decision formed by the decision making process DM; V – goal-
The interrelationship between primary and secondary business congruent effects of management on the process Pj, formed by the
processes explored in Gudas, Lopata [43] identified a different realization process RE.
nature of these 2 enterprise activities: secondary processes possess
informational nature and are referred to as enterprise The expanded DVCM and EMC was printed in the general
(management) Functions; while primary processes are concrete format [15, 16]. As proposed in works [44, 45], the Elementary
(non-informational) and are named enterprise (material) Processes. Management Cycle (EMC) is the basic construct of Enterprise
This paper presents more detailed content of Function Fi since it Management modelling, it refines the components of management
defines a sequence of definite types of interacting information (control) cycle as well as content of management information
activities directed to control Process Pj. transformations. The mandatory steps (Interpretation – IN, Data
Processing – DP, Decision Making – DM, Realisation of Decision
Information
feedback loop: – RE) of the EMC are defined as information transferring
management control
processes focused on the control of the content of the Management
Detailed Value Chain Model

Management Functions {F}

transaction (Fi x Pj)
F1 F2 Fi Fn Functions Fi. The Management Function Fi consists of a sequence
of definite types of goal-driven information transformation
(DVCM)
1 level

a b c d e f g h activities (steps of EMC) aimed to control a state of an Enterprise

Process Pj. For example, in the structure of an EMC: Pj (A, G), Pj
Input P1 R1 P2 R2 Pj R3 Pm Output
(V, G) – Technological Process (managed object), its input (I) and
Enterprise Processes {P}
output (O) are Material Flows. Material Flows are defined by state
attributes of a specific Process Pj, which are necessary to perform
Management Function Fi
C – Business data a specific enterprise management Function Fi in combination with
Elementary Management Cycle

[information shaped for decision making] enterprise Goals (G).

Decision Making (DM) Data Processing (DP)
[development of managerial [data processing according to
decisions according to Enterprise requirements related to Enterprise Based on this general model, the authors have proposed a
Goals] Goals]
specialised model for particular problem domain.
(EMC)

D – Management Decisions Enterprise

2 level

Goals (G) B – Clear-out Raw Data

Realisation of Decision (RE)
[implementation of Decision
Interpretation (IN)
[recording and assessment of Raw
3. Educational Domain Management Knowledge Modelling
according to requirements related
to Enterprise Goals]
Data according to requirements
related to Enterprise Goals]
Method, Based on Enterprise Management Information
V – Controls of Process A – Process state Interactions
(Control attributes) attributes

Input Flow Enterprise Output Flow Educational domain management knowledge modelling
Process Pj
method, based on enterprise management information interactions,
was created in order to identify the discrepancy between the
Figure 3. The formalized model of the interaction between the Function Fi and
existing knowledge model and the actual domain knowledge
Process Pj (Elementary Management Cycle – EMC) in modified (structured)
DVCM model. The resulting method is designed to create a two-level

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(granular) knowledge description model for the analyzed The method is elaborated in a specific domain – higher
educational domain management information interactions, to form education study programme design and updating. In terms of the
current knowledge and domain knowledge models and to perform current domain (for example, programme structure), the smallest
the analysis of knowledge models. The computerisation of the structural component is a study module. Module composition is
organisational activities involves an examination of the described in terms of attributes. To establish a system hierarchy,
information interactions between the management functions and modules are combined into study blocks (subject groups). Main
the business processes, which requires the decomposition of the blocks are defined in the general requirements for study
value chain elements, i.e. the VCM is modified and a Detailed programmes (component_1 in Fig. 5). Functional (study content)
Value Chain Model (DVCM) is created. Thus, the knowledge- requirements are defined by the purpose, stage and objectives of a
based IS development is performed based on that business study programme that are defined in regulatory documents and
management knowledge which defines the key features of business derived from other requirement sources (component_2 in Fig. 5).
management information interactions. A business management
information interaction is specified as an Elementary Management
Cycle (EMC), which links the business management function and
the business process through a feedback circuit. A two-level
subject area management knowledge model was selected. The two
levels of knowledge description are:
1. First level of detail – DVCM that identifies information
interactions.
2. Second level of detail – a detailed model of each
management information interaction by applying EMC.
Such model is believed to be sufficient in all cases of activity
knowledge modelling. The decomposition of the organisational
system business management functions and the business processes
can be continued up to the required level of detail of the business
management function.
Paper comprise known approaches to create educational
domain content knowledge models updated existing. Model is
created on to levels that combines DVCM and EMC model
presenting the transformation of the existing and the domain
knowledge models on the basis of management information
interactions”, BPMN notation (Figure 4).

Figure 5. Part of the method (Stage 1 “Development of knowledge content”,

BPMN notation, using MagicDrawTM tool)

Designing a knowledge base on the basis of DVCM and EMC.

Management knowledge model based on DVCM and EMC is
created in two stages (Figure 6):
1. On the basis of the Detailed Value Chain Model (DVCM)
identifying management Functions and their information
resources.
2. Each intersection between management Function and
Process is modelled in detail as the managed process by creating
their Elementary Management Cycle (EMC) models.
Figure 4. A principal scheme of educational domain management knowledge
modelling method (BPMN notation) 1st stage of designing a management knowledge model and a
knowledge base. Designing a knowledge base on the basis of the
Development of knowledge content (Figure 5) involves Detailed Value Chain Model (DVCM) requires to evaluate not
structural, functional, quality and other requirements. only DVCM structure, but also all the informational attributes
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(data) of interactions between management Functions and 3. Verify that Process hierarchy exists.
Processes:
4. Verify that data (information attributes) related to each
1. Analyze the general case of the Detailed Value Chain Model intersection between a management Function and a Process exists.
(DVCM) which is the formalized DVCM structure.
2. Verify that management Function hierarchy exists.

Figure 6. Part of the method (Stage 2 “Transformation of the existing and the domain knowledge models on the basis of management information interactions”, BPMN
notation)
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2nd stage of designing a management knowledge model and a of matrix query; matrix printing. Filtering and sorting functions
knowledge base. The resulting management knowledge model can also be applied to analyze requirements, thus maximizing the
does not assess the internal structure (informational informational value of each requirement. By choosing one or
transformations performed by the enterprise management Function several attributes and/or traceability signs (indicators), it is
itself) of management Functions, i.e. information interactions possible to perform requirement filtering and sorting, therefore,
between the structural parts (components) of a management selecting the necessary requirements or forming new categories of
Function. Next, the internal structure of each management them. In particular, it is used to design the architecture of a study
Function is modelled on the basis of Elementary Management programme and it’s structural components (study blocks and
Cycle (EMC) description: modules).
1. Select a specific management Function and Process pair Modification of a structured Value Chain Model to identify
(intersection) identified with DVCM, that will further be modelled educational domain knowledge content. To reflect these needs the
as a managed process (formally described EMC). authors have proposed a new problem domain life cycle model,
which is based on modified VCM. This specialised model is
2. Create an Elementary Management Cycle (EMC) model of
presented in Figure 8.
the selected management Function and Process intersection by
identifying (naming) all EMC components: IN, DA, SP and RE
processes, related goals G, information flows between EMC
components.
3. Illustrate DVCM and EMC through domain entity class
model.
4. Develop a prototype of a knowledge base.
When requirements documents are created and linked together
while the requirements themselves are kept in the Knowledge Base
(KB), an opportunity appears to automate requirements analysis by
using computerized systems (Figure 7). Within the selected CASE
tool (IBM Rational RequisiteProTM) special visual environments
(so called views) for knowledge analysis are selected. It is possible
to review knowledge (requirements) presented in different views
in parallel by using various matrices or hierarchical structures
(trees) where requirements with their attributes and/or traceability
links between different requirement types are represented. For
example, one of the problems of requirement analysis is the
determination of requirements attributes.
When applying the visual environment of Attribute Matrix, it
is possible to comfortably revise all the requirements of a particular
type and attributes related to them. When analyzing a current
domain (for example, study programme), the following actions
with the matrix are performed: the establishment and editing of a Figure 7. Part of the method (Stage 3 “Analysis of the existing and the domain
requirement title, text, attributes and traceability links; the saving knowledge models”, BPMN notation)
Management Functional Dependencies (MFD)

MFD1 MFD2 MFD3 MFD4

Management Functions {Fi}
Transformation result_1
Transformation result_2

F1 F2 F3 F4
Management of the Management of the Management of the Management of
design of study structuring of an existing formation of the domain knowledge model
programme knowledge model knowledge model updating

Data Existing Domain New Knowledge

Qualification Existing Domain content
of study knowledge knowledge content
requirements knowledge knowledge updating
process attributes attributes requirements methodology

Existing Domain Domain

P1 domain P2 features in terms P3
Analysis of an existing knowledge P4 Updated
The real Study programme features in of information Formation of the model
knowledge model on the Knowledge model knowledge
world development/ terms of interactions domain knowledge
basis of information updating model
implementation information interactions model
interactions
Existing knowledge model
Enterprise Processes {Pj}

Figure 8. Informational model of educational domain knowledge content identification process

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Control system

Management of the design of study programme (F1)

Study programme requirements analysis system

Requirement analysis process Requirement specification process

DM1.1. The creation of the project of DP1.1. Requirement separation by

study programme. identifying primary requirement types.
DM1.2. Definition of the requirement DP1.2. The formulation of the
types and document types. specifications for study programme
DM1.3. The creation of requirement and its different components.
documents and the formation of
requirements. Goal:
1. To ensure that
The synchronised e-document graduates are provided Primary study programme
of requirements qualification data – domain requirement sources
knowledge, practical
Requirement assessment and capabilities and skills. The process of elicitation
certification process requirements
RE1.1. Definition of the attribute of IN1.1. Definition of the purpose,
study programme. demand and goals of study
RE1.2. The traceability of the programme.
requirement groups. IN1.2. Identification and
systematization of study programme
requirement sources.
IN1.3. Study programme description*.
Qualification requirements Data of study process

Controllable object

Study programme
The real Qualification
development/
world implementation (P1) properties

* This stage is necessary if a new study programme is being created.

Figure 9. The Formalised Model of the Interaction between the Function F1 = “Management of the design of study programme” and the Process P1 = “Study
programme development/ implementation”

Each interaction between management Function Fi and Process Construction of a principal scheme of knowledge content

Pj
(Fi  Pj )
identified with DVCM is seen as a managed process
identification and domain knowledge updating model. A principal
knowledge content identification and domain knowledge updating
that implements a specific Management Functional Dependence model scheme is provided in Figure 10.
(MFD).
When analysing the principal knowledge model scheme, it can
For example, the formalised model of the interaction between be stated that management Function model, in this case, becomes
the Function F1 = “Management of the design of study a scenario that defines mandatory information interactions,
programme” and the Process P1 = “Study programme necessary to computerize all tasks that constitute management
development/ implementation” (see Fig. 8) is presented in Figure Function.
9.
The identification of the existing (old) knowledge which are
It is important to mention that any specific EMC does not end, documented before and the new subject area knowledge related
it continues with each new domain process cycle. Thus, the current with problem domain is presented in two upper DVCM in Figure
domain is developed based upon the spiral principle with the 11.
renewal of the quality in general. In particular, the steps (rules) and
the attributes (data) of the transformation of current domain Mapping and comparison of the old and the new knowledge
management information were identified. allow to construct a modified DVCM producing a set of updated
knowledge.
4. Educational Domain Management Knowledge Content
Identification and Knowledge Updating Computerized A technique of knowledge analysis is used for comparison
Process Model between DVCMo and DVCMw. Comparison of these two
((DVCMo and DVCMw) domain models allow to identify the
This section provides a principal scheme of knowledge content
changes of problem domain content (i.e. identify the actual
identification and educational domain knowledge updating model,
changes of knowledge about domain) and to construct a derivative
on the basis of which a knowledge-based specification is
new Detailed VCM (DVCMN) encompassing all actual domain
performed. A particular enterprise Management Functional
knowledge components. Afterwards the DVCMN is used for
Dependency is the aggregate of the necessary information
identification of new knowledge requirements. Traceability Matrix
interactions among specific enterprise management Function
shows the relation of two knowledge sets (Figure 12).
components, specified by a particular Elementary Management
Cycle.

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Management Function Management Function

MFio knowledge content MFiw knowledge content
identification model identification model
o w
Interpretation (IN ) Interpretation (IN )

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Management Functions {Fo} Management Functions {Fw}
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Management Function MFio model, Management Function MFiw model,

specifying functional dependencies specifying functional dependencies
FDio = (Sio-INo(Gio)-Sjo; Sjo-DPo(Gio)-Sno; Sno-DMo(Gio)-Smo; Smo-REo(Gio)-Sko) FDiw = (Siw-INw(Giw)-Sjw; Sjw-DPw(Giw)-Snw; Snw-DMw(Giw)-Smw; Smw-REw(Giw)-Skw)
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Figure 10. A principal scheme of knowledge content identification and domain knowledge updating model (based on enterprise management function)
DVCMO DVCMW
Enterprise Management Functions {Fo} Enterprise Management Functions {Fiw}
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The old and the new knowledge (DVCMN)

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Figure 11. The identification of the existing and the new knowledge (here: DVCMo – the old knowledge; DVCMw – the new knowledge; DVCMN – the renewed domain
content model))

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P1o P2o Pjo Pmo P1w P2w Pjw Pmw
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Fno x Pmo – – – D

Figure 12. The relations between existing (old) and the new knowledge (requirements) (where R1o , R2o ,..., Rio , R1w , R2w ,..., Riw – the existing and new managed
process results)

Figure 13. Subject area entity class model (physical data model)
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There are several situations that can be identified: 1) the solutions should be noted – the possibility to integrate the created
sameness of knowledge (equal requirements, knowledge remains domain knowledge base into a study programme requirement
unchanged, denoted by S); 2) the supplementation of existing management system, by identifying knowledge management
knowledge with lacking new subject area knowledge (current processes and implementing a knowledge subsystem in an existing
knowledge only partially covers new requirements and should be CASE system environment. Its approval provided results relevant
supplemented, denoted by P); 3) the addition (inclusion) of new and useful for the members, employees and professionals of
domain knowledge (denoted by N); 4) the exclusion of present academic community in higher education institutions, working on
knowledge from the current domain (no longer meets subject area improving existing study programs and seeking to ensure their
requirements, competency becomes less important, denoted by D). quality.
Implementation of the knowledge repository. Implementation Conflict of Interest
of the knowledge repository of proposed model for current domain
requirement improvement and knowledge content updating. The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Subject area entity class model (physical data model) is presented
Important note of applied research
in Figure 13 (using MagicDrawTM CASE tool). The solution is
implemented by extending the requirement management system This paper contributes to the applied scientific research at
by knowledge-based components. Klaipeda State University of Applied Sciences “Application of
Requirement management is performed on the basis of IBM Enterprise Management Models in Knowledge-based Information
Rational RequisiteProTM tool, meanwhile, the structure of a Systems Engineering”. Area: sustainable environmental
knowledge base is based on Detailed Value Chain and Elementary development; Field: Innovative Technologies; Branch (topic):
Management Cycle. Smart Information Technology, TMV-027.
Subject area entity class model of the knowledge repository
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