An Enterprise Architecture Framework to organize Model Repositories

Models are a valuable knowledge asset for an enterprise. An enterprise model repository can improve sharing of enterprise knowledge and thus can exploit the use of the knowledge for various applications. In this work we present a framework for the organisation of enterprise models. The framework was derived from enterprise architecture frameworks. It distinguishes three dimensions: aspect, perspective, and modelling language family. For each of these dimensions we derive possible values. The framework can be used for enterprise repositories but also for knowledge exchange in a community as proposed by the Open Model Initiative.