Model-Generated Workplaces: An Interoperability Approach R. K. Rolfsen 1 , D. Boell 2 , C. Pronios 3 , T. Knothe 2 , M. Anastasiou 3 , B. Elvesæter 1 and H. Jørgensen 4 1 SINTEF ICT, Forskningsveien 1, N-0314 OSLO, Norway {rolf.k.rolfsen, brian.elvesater}@sintef.no 2 Fraunhofer IPK Berlin, Corporate Management, Pascalstrasse 8-9, 10587, Berlin, Germany {dieter.boell, thomas.knothe}@ipk.fhg.de 3 INTRACOM TELECOM, 19,7 Km Markopoulo Ave., 19002, Peania Athens, Greece {hpro, mana}@intracom.gr 4 AKM AS, Vollsveien 9, N-1327, Lysaker, Norway h.jorgensen@akmodeling.com Abstract. This paper presents an approach to using model-generated workplaces (MGWP) in tandem with service-oriented architectures in order to meet interoperability needs in a corporate environment. More specifically, the interoperability study and research undertaken is based on a use case scenario related to the process of product portfolio management (PPM) in a large enterprise of the Telecommunication sector, INTRACOM Telecom. Starting from enterprise modelling constructs, Web-based workplaces are created that offer navigation and work views to the end user, supporting all his operational tasks as depicted in the enterprise model. Interaction with enterprise information repositories is facilitated via an underlying service-oriented architecture. 1 Introduction A model-generated workplace (MGWP) is a working environment for the business users involved in running the business operations of the enterprise. It is a user platform that provides the graphical front-end for human users to interact with software services supporting their day-to-day business activities. The workplace can be tailored to meet the specific requirements of different roles or persons within an enterprise, providing customized presentation and operation views. This is achieved through model-configured and user-composable services (MUPS). These services make use of knowledge models to generate business-oriented and context-aware graphical user interfaces (Jørgensen et al., 2004) (Elvesæter et al., 2005).