Open Modeling
Open modeling is a web-based application to model and publish architecture models, procedures and related structured information. Not only publishing is done on the web, but modeling and maintaining the information (texts and diagrams) is done using the well known web browser. The modelers of this information can see exactly the same (WYSIWYG) result as those who view the information. The built-in staging facility takes care of separating development models from production models. In case of emergency, changes can be executed directly in the production models.
Commitment and a good balance between central and local descriptions is always an important condition. Open modeling facilitates by its detailed authorization mechanisms a good cooperation between central and local maintaining of descriptions. The main structure can be established centrally, while further detailing is done on the local level without interference.
An example of the use of Open Modeling: a department maintains an organization chart. This department has the authorization to modify this chart. The department Process management uses the department names in the procedure descriptions. The tasks of the department and the functionaries are maintained by the department Human Resources. Users who don't work for Human Resource can view these data (if they have the right authorization).
Another example is the maintenance of business objectives. The management team connects the business objectives to business processes. Some users will be allowed to view the objectives, others may not. This usage is easy to implement with Open Modeling.
If you would like to see what Open Modeling could mean to you, visit the demonstration website containing the actual product: Demo site. If you would like to know where the fans of Openmodeling are living, Fans distribution.
Open Modeling is an Open Source initiative.