ANNOUNCE Enterprise Systems Theory Conference (SD6591)

Fri Sep 7 09:21:17 CDT 2007

Posted by  "Matt Hettinger" <mhettinger at mathet.com>

Systems Dynamics Society,  

For those who are interested - a reminder. The International Conference on
Enterprise Systems Theory and Theory in Action is fast approaching - Oct
15th-16th. A very strong program has been set and registration is open. The
description of the conference is reproduced below for your convenience, and
information pertaining to the program and critical registration dates is
provided. As this conference is multi-disciplinary in nature, there is
something for most everyone - including those working in the Systems
Dynamics field. More detailed information can be found on the conference Web
site including program schedule and paper / presentation abstracts. If there
are any questions you may respond directly to this message or send e-mail to
questions at enterprisesystemtheory.net. 

Matthew K. Hettinger

Mathet Consulting, Inc. Organizer and Sponsor

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International Conference on Enterprise Systems Theory and Theory in Action -
2007
Oct. 15th-16th 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wojcik Conference Center
Harper College
1200 West Algonquin Road
Palatine, Illinois
URL: www.enterprisesystemtheory.net

Accelerating the Advancement of Engineering Enterprises *as* Systems
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The "International Conference on Enterprise Systems Theory, and Theory in
Action - 2007" is a  unique multi-disciplinary event, focused on the formal
/ empirical representation of enterprises, and networks of enterprises, as
systems in the (general) systems-theoretic sense. 

An enterprise system, some combination of goal-driven work(ers) and
technology, utilizes knowledge of itself, structure and behavior, and of its
economic, legal, and technical environments, to take action, adapt, and
evolve (structurally and behaviorally) in response to changes in these
environments.  An enterprise system as a whole, while transforming knowledge
into action and action into knowledge, exhibits features of complexity,
adaptability, learning, autonomy, identity, wholeness and partness,
emergence, downward causation, self-organization, self-awareness,
allopoiesis, etc. These features cannot be wholly described, explained, or
predicted from the features of interacting virtual and concrete (sub)
systems that make up the enterprise. Yet, it is these features that provide
the background, internal environment, constraints, cognitive context,
knowledge domains, etc. for goal and requirements specification, analysis
and design, implementation, integration, interaction and interoperability of
conceptual, logical and technical (sub) systems of all kinds. These (sub)
systems / solutions, which address particular concerns as partial solutions
with respect to the whole, in turn contribute to actions that take place at
various organizational levels, distributed within and between enterprises.
These actions ultimately contribute to enterprises as a whole, networked
enterprises, and the economic, legal and technical environments enterprises
are embedded in.   

There have been many conceptual, logical and technical advances made by
enterprises of various types (e.g. business, government, education,
standards bodies, and communities of practice) that may be considered as
partial solutions, which other enterprises may include as a part.  However,
those aspects of the enterprise as a whole system, from which these partial
solutions are derived, have received relatively little attention. This is
surprising in that it is these aspects that may be considered the roots of
adaptation and evolution.

To address this gap in enterprise system knowledge, it is the intent of the
International Conference on Enterprise Systems Theory and Theory in Action
to provide a forum for the exchange of knowledge concerning enterprises *as*
systems in constantly changing economic, legal, and technological
environments. This conference is focused on: 

(1) enterprises *as* systems in the (general) systems-theoretic sense
(systemics and the systems family of disciplines) 

(2) the formal and/or empirical representation of such systems for
description, explanation and prediction (formal / empirical theory)

(3) the application of theory in analysis, design and operation of (inter-)
enterprise systems and enterprises *as* systems 

This exchange of knowledge among participants will initiate the formation of
an open enterprise systems engineering discipline, utilizing, merging, and
applying concepts and theories from the systems family of disciplines that
includes, but is not limited to:

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	Systems-of-Systems
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	Complex Adaptive Systems
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	Cybernetics
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	Systems Dynamics
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	Artificial Intelligence
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	Control Theory
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	Decision Theory
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	Learning Theory
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	Organization Theory
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	Autopoiesis 
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	Allopoiesis
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	Autonomy
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	Context Theory

as well as concepts and theories from:

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	Natural Systems (neurals, genetics, ecology, evolution)

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	Computer and information science and technology 
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	Economics (macro-, micro-, meso-, finance, accounting, etc.)
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	Business
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	Law (business law, statute, international law, regulations, contract
law, etc.)
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	Ontology
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	Language (natural, formal)
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	Semiotics (semantics, syntax, pragmatics)
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	Measures/metrics 
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	Action and Behavior (process, service, activity, task, events)
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	Goals, objectives, requirements
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	Cognition, reasoning, intelligence, learning 
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	Knowledge, information, data 
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	Security and privacy 
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	Risk, trust, obligations, responsibilities, consequences
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	Communication(s) 
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	Enterprise architecture, service oriented architecture, formal
modeling and architecture 
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	other relevant topics

The formal and empirical treatment of enterprises as holistic systems,
merging theories from key disciplines into an (inter-) enterprise systems
theory, has tremendous implications for the analysis, design and operation
of enterprises of all kinds at strategic, tactical and operational levels:
as well as for enterprise ecosystems, economic and legal ecosystems,
industries, communities of practice and markets. It will enable knowledge
and technology to be put into an enterprise context grounded in a systems
theory for enterprises that could potentially enable enterprises to
dynamically respond, adapt and evolve in real-time in the most optimized way
with the least risk to changes in economic, legal, technical, and
competitive environments. In addition, an (inter-) enterprise systems theory
provides the theoretical grounding that is required  to create an (inter-)
enterprise architecture engineering discipline. Such a theory would provide
the foundation for inter- and intra- enterprise (business and technology)
integration, interoperability and collaboration, locally and globally. Such
a theory would also provide a foundation for the pervasive and ubiquitous
application of economics and law within and between enterprises impacting
intra- and inter-enterprise interactions in the context of imperfect
information.

The scope of this conference includes those enterprise (sub)systems, virtual
and concrete, business and technology, from which the enterprise emerges,
and those (super)systems, that emerge from inter-enterprise interactions.

In general an enterprise may be considered a business, an educational
organization, a government organization, a federation, a set of enterprises
bound by law in some fashion, any set of cooperating / collaborating
enterprises such as those in GRID systems, emergency management/response
systems, standards bodies, etc.

Audience
This conference is multi-disciplinary in nature. The intended audience for
this conference includes theorists and practitioners of any discipline with
an interest in enterprises *as* systems, enterprise systems theories, and
the application of theory. 

Program Titles (full schedule and abstracts can be found on the conference
Web site)
Monday Oct. 15th

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	"Enterprises *as* Systems, (Inter-)Enterprise Systems Theory, and
(Inter-)Enterprise Architecture and Engineering: Part I" - Matt Hettinger
(Mathet Consulting, Inc.)
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	"Knowledge Management in the Living Organization" - Paul Parboteah
and Dr. T.W. Jackson (Loughborough University, UK)
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	"Intelligent Enterprise Systemics and Pragmatics " - Dr. Jack Ring
(Stevens Institute of Technology)
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	"Improving Representation and Conceptualization in Enterprise
Architectures " - Dr. Gary Berg-Cross (Engineering Management and
Integration)
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	"Enterprises *as* Systems: Description, Representation, Prediction"
- Panel Session

Tuesday Oct. 16th

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	"Enterprises *as* Systems, (Inter-)Enterprise Systems Theory, and
(Inter-)Enterprise Architecture and Engineering: Part II" - Matt Hettinger
(Mathet Consulting, Inc.)
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	"The MDA-TOGAF Synergy Project: Enterprise Architecture and Systems
Engineering in Practice" - Chris Armstrong (Armstrong Process Group, Inc.)
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	"Formal Process Modeling and Industry Standards" - Chris Armstrong
(Armstrong Process Group, Inc.)
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	"Toward Emulation of Intelligent Enterprises " - Dr. Jack Ring
(Stevens Institute of Technology)
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	"Social Network Dynamics, Enterprise Culture and eSociety: A New
View of Disruptive Technology " - Allan Jones and Dr. Gary Berg-Cross
(Engineering Management and Integration )
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	"Potential Impact of Enterprise Systems Theory Application:
(Inter-)Enterprise Architecture, Frameworks, Services, Economics and Law " -
Panel Session

Critical Dates
Sept 27th, 2007: Early-bird Hotel Registration
Sept. 30th, 2007: Early-bird Conference Registration
Oct. 15th-16th: Conference Dates

Posted by  "Matt Hettinger" <mhettinger at mathet.com>
posting date  Thu, 6 Sep 2007 22:02:55 -0500