Terminology Model

A terminology model is a mean for recording and presenting expert knowledge in a certain area. The terminology model provides both, a method for discovering subject expert knowledge and a structured and formalized way of presenting expert knowledge.

The terminology Model is a method for defining problem items, but also for designing the object model. In this paper it is also shown, how the terminology model has been used as method for defining common statistical expert knowledge from several national statistical offices.

The terminology model as being described here has been developed in cooperation with experts from several national statistical office. It has been published at the Open Forum Conference in Berlin, 2005.