An architectural approach to cognitive information systems

Abstract

The fast changes in information technology and business needs have led to the evolution and development of Cognitive Information Systems (CIS). There have been few pieces of research on the general model for the analysis and design of CIS. This paper attempts to create a design scheme for incorporating the various models for CISs and Understanding-based management systems (UBMSS). The components that have been examined, create elements of CIS analysis and design, however, they were not described as modeling elements and not described as enabling tools needed to create a consistent and integrated system. The most significant components for modeling are: semi-structured documents, business processes, constituents of knowledge management, the enterprise and the information architecture, including self-directing software components-Artificial Intelligence (AI)-that yield functions. For CIS modeling, the above-mentioned elements were combined into a unified framework, that follows the object-oriented paradigm and architecture approach. The aim of the research is to describe a framework that presents an overarching model and assists our understanding of the properties of CIS and UBMSS, allowing the formulation of a practical development method for CIS and cognitive management systems.