IPK the method of the "integrated enterprise modeling" (IEM) is accessed. It makes it possible to be able to show, to describe, to analyse and to form organisational processes. The IEM features few object classes, is ascertainable easily understandable and fast. Furthermore, the object orientation of the IEM opens up the possibility of showing knowledge as an object class. For the knowledge-oriented modeling of the business processes according to the IEM method the relevant knowledge contents have to be specified after knowledge domains and know-how bearers and represented as resources in the business process model. In further applications, IEM is used to create models across organisations (e.g. companies) to archive a common understanding between the involved stakeholders and derive services (create software and define the ASP). In this context the object-oriented basis of IEM has been used to create a common semantic across the single company models and to archive compliant enterprise models (predefined classes – terminology, model templates, etc.). The reason is that the terminology used within a model has to be understandable independent of the modeling language, see also SDDEM. See also Business process modeling References Further reading Peter Bernus ; Mertins, K. ; Schmidt, G. (2006). Handbook on architectures of information systems. Berlin : Springer, 2006, (International handbook on information systems) , Second Edition 2006 Mertins, K. (1994). Modellierungsmethoden für rechnerintegrierte Produktionsprozesse. Hanser Fachbuchverlag, Germany, ASIN 3446177469 Mertins, K.; Süssenguth, W.; Jochem, R. (1994). Modellierungsmethoden für rechnerintegrierte Produktionsprozesse Carl Hanser Verlag, Germany, Mertins, K.; Jochem, J. (1997). Qualitätsorientierte Gestaltung von Geschäftsprozessen. Beuth-Verlag Berlin (Germany) Mertins, K.; Jochem, R. (1998). MO²GO. Handbook on Architectures of Information Systems. Springer-Verlag Berlin (Germany) Mertins, K.; Jaekel, F-W. (2006). MO²GO: User Oriented Enterprise Models for Organizational and IT Solutions. In: Bernus, P.; Mertins, K.; Schmidt, G.: Handbook on Architectures of Information Systems. Second Edition. Springer-Verlag Berlin. Spur, G.; Mertins, K.; Jochem, R.; Warnecke, H.J. (1993). Integrierte Unternehmensmodellierung Beuth Verlag GmbH Germany, Schwermer, M. (1998): Modellierungsvorgehen zur Planung von Geschäftsprozessen (Dissertation) FhG/IPK Berlin (Germany), External links Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology Modeling tool MO²GO Enterprise modelling Systems engineering