Introduction to Enterprise Ontology

Enterprise Ontology is the name of a scientific discipline that offers a sound theoretical foundation to understanding the construction and operation of enterprises. In contrast to the general notion of ontology, which is about the essence of almost everything, Enterprise Ontology offers a coherent, comprehensive, consistent and concise understanding of the essence of an enterprise, fully abstracted from realisation and implementation. This notion of essence is the right starting point of many kinds of improvement of enterprises.