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The aim is to identify relevant modeling concepts for the design of digital ecosystems and evaluate existing techniques supporting them.

February 28, 2026PlatformsOpen Access

Systematic Assessment of Modeling Techniques to Support the Conceptual Design of Digital Ecosystems

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This research assesses modeling techniques to improve digital ecosystem design, highlighting varied perspectives and necessary frameworks.

The aim is to identify relevant modeling concepts for the design of digital ecosystems and evaluate existing techniques supporting them.
Conducted a survey with 32 practitioners and researchers to gather insights.
Identified diverse views, elements, and principles related to digital ecosystems.
Developed an assessment framework based on survey findings.
Applied the framework in an action research study evaluating five modeling techniques.
None of the evaluated modeling techniques supported all necessary concepts.
Broad acceptance for concepts like ecosystem overview and value exchanges.
Controversial reception of legal aspects and cooperation mechanisms.
Emphasized need for a unified modeling technique with multi-view representations.

Villela et al. (2026) studied this question.

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This research assesses modeling techniques to improve digital ecosystem design, highlighting varied perspectives and necessary frameworks.