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• Ghazarian, Arbi

In previous work, we developed a software engineering theory, called dimension-orientation, which is capable of explaining and predicting the characteristics of the requirements space in the domain of business information systems. The dimension-oriented theory serves as a solid foundation for the design of more effective software engineering processes in the domain of business information systems. Accordingly, In this paper, we develop a theory-backed approach for the engineering of requirements in business information systems, which is based on the dimension-oriented theory. We further provide a mathematical formalism for the theory and evaluate its theoretical and methodological aspects within the two standard frameworks of design science research and software engineering theory goodness criteria.

• Economics and Business
• Computer and information sciences

• Business management
• Information science
• Statistics

requirements engineering, software engineering theory, design science, dimension orientation, business information system, domain engineering, theory goodness criteria, requirements taxonomy

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