Understanding and modelling organisational information flows

Every organisation needs information flows to operate. Information modelling enables the analysis, communication and optimisation of information flows. LINQ is a technique for information modelling. This paper discusses the LINQ technique for modelling organisational information flows. We illustrate the technique with a case study. Then we analyse the similarities and differences between LINQ and other well-known information modelling techniques. The paper concludes by discussing the potential applications, future directions, and limitation of the LINQ technique.