The e3value methodology helps you to explore your innovative e-business idea - starting from understanding which enterprises and actors are actually involved, to an assessment of profitability for each enterprise.

As a methodology, e3value is a graphical approach: you can paint your business idea. Furthermore, e3value explicitly recognizes that most e-businesses are networks of enterprises.

Typically, you develop your e-business idea as an e3value model in a short timeframe; the methodology has been developed to be tractable and lightweight.

After you designed a graphical e3value model, you can check your model for business rules (e.g. that you get paid for each product you deliver), and you can generate value-flow sheets that are used to assess profitability (see left screen shot). Also, you will do sensitivity analysis to understand the strengths and weaknesses of your e-business idea.

Try the example on this page yourself by downloading our free tool support, and the example files below.

2019

Anna Bon, Jaap Gordijn, Hans Akkermans, Victor Boer de, Andre Baart, Cheah WaiShiang and Sze San Nah. Community-centered, Project-based ICT4D Education in the Field. In Petter Nielsen and Honest Christopher Kimaro editors, Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries, Vol. 552:386-297 of IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, IFIPAICT, Springer, 2019. Abstract Geert Poels, Fadime Kaya, Michaël Verdonk and Jaap Gordijn. Early Identification of Potential Distributed Ledger Technology Business Cases Using e3value Models. In Proceedings of MREBA 2019 - Workshop on Conceptual Modeling in Requirements Engineering and Business Analysis , Forthcoming, 2019. Wilco Engelsman, Roel Wieringa, Martin Sinderen, van, Jaap Gordijn and Timber Haaker. Realizing Traceability from the Business Model to Enterprise Architecture. In Workshop on Conceptual Modeling in Requirements Engineering and Business Analysis , Forthcoming, 2019. Roel Wieringa, Wilco Engelsman, Jaap Gordijn and Dan Ionita. A Business Ecosystem Architecture Modeling Framework. In Proceedings of CBI 2019, 2019. Jaap Gordijn, Cheah WaiShiang, Anna Bon and Hans Akkermans. Understanding financial sustainability of ICT services for social and economic development using e3value. 2019. Blagovesta Pirelli, Jaap Gordijn, Gil Regev and Alain Wegmann. Comparison of Two Value-Modeling Methods: e3value and SEAM. In Proceedings of RCIS 2019, 2019. Jaap Gordijn, Roel Wieringa, Dan Ionita and Fadime Kaya. Towards a sustainable blockchain use case. In Proceedings VMBO workshop 2019, Stockholm, Sweden, 2019. Abstract

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2018

Jona Derks, Jaap Gordijn and Arjen Siegmann. From chaining blocks to breaking even: A study on the profitability of bitcoin mining from 2012 to 2016. In Electronic Markets, Vol. 28(3):321-338, 2018. Abstract This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in Electronic Markets. The final authenticated version is available online at: https://doi-org.vu-nl.idm.oclc.org/10.1007/s12525-018-0308-3. Dan Ionita, Jaap Gordijn, Ahmed S. Yesuf and Roel Wieringa. Quantitative, Value-driven Risk Analysis of e-Services. In The Journal of Information Systems, 2018. Abstract Accepted. Roelf J. Wieringa, Jaap Gordijn and Dan Ionita. Tool Support for Value Modeling and Risk Analysis of e-Services. In Posters and Tools Track of REFSQ 2018, 2018. Abstract Reshmi Sarkar and Jaap Gordijn. Modeling Communities in e3value. In Proceedings of the 11th International Workshop On Value Modeling and Business Ontologie2, 2018. Abstract Jaap Gordijn and Hans Akkermans. Value Webs - Understanding e-Business Innovation. Pages 214, The Value Engineers, 2018.

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2017

Anna Bon, Jaap Gordijn and Hans Akkermans. E-Service Innovation in Rural Africa Through Value Co-Creation. In Shai Rozenes and Yuval Cohen editors, Handbook of Research on Strategic Alliances and Value Co-Creation in the Service Industry, Chapter 18, IGI Global, Hershey, PA, USA, 2017. 10.4018/978-1-5225-2084-9.ch018. Abdelilah Mounir, Nelly Condori-Fernandez and Jaap Gordijn. Towards Identifying Business Value Patterns. In Ivan Razo-Zapata and Erik Proper editors, Proceedings of the 11TH International Workshop On Value Modeling and Business Ontologies, 2017. Felicia Hotie and Jaap Gordijn. Value-based Process Model Design. In Business & Information Systems Engineering, Pages 1-17, 2017. Abstract

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2016

Dan Ionita, Jaap Gordijn, Ahmed S. Yesuf and Roel Wieringa. Value-driven fraud analysis of coordination models. In Proc. 9th IFIP WG 8.1 Working Conference on The Practice of Enterprise Modeling (PoEM) 8 - 10 November, 2016, Skövde, Sweden, 2016. Anna Bon, Hans Akkermans and Jaap Gordijn. Developing ICT Services in a Low-Resource Development Context. In Complex Systems Informatics and Modeling Quarterly CSIMQ, (9):84-109, 2016. https://doi.org/10.7250/csimq.2016-9.05 ISSN: 2255-9922 online. Anna Bon, Jaap Gordijn and Hans Akkermans. A Low-resource Aware Framework for ICT Service Development in Rural Africa. In Sergio Espana, Mirjana Ivanovic and Milos Savic editors, Proceedings of the CAiSE'16 Forum, at the 28th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAiSE 2016), Ljubljana Slovenia, June 13-17, 2016., Pages 177--184, 2016. Dan Ionita, Roelf J. Wieringa and Jaap Gordijn. Automated Identification and Prioritization of Business Risks in e-service Networks. In Theodor Borangiu, Monica Dragoicea and Henriqueta N editors, Exploring Services Science: 7th International Conference, IESS 2016, Bucharest, Romania, May 25-27, 2016, Proceedings, Pages 547--560, Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2016. ISBN 978-3-319-32689-4.

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2015

Maryam Razavian and Jaap Gordijn. Consonance Between Economic and IT Services: Finding the Balance Between Conflicting Requirements. In Samuel A. Fricker and Kurt Schneider editors, Requirements Engineering: Foundation for Software Quality, Vol. 9013:148-163 of Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer International Publishing, 2015. Dan Ionita, Roelf J. Wieringa, Lars Wolos, Jaap Gordijn and Wolter Pieters. Using value models for business risk analysis in e-service networks. In Jolita Ralyté, Sergio España and Óscar Pastor editors, The Practice of Enterprise Modeling, Pages 239--253, Springer International Publishing, 2015.

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2014

Maryam Razavian, P. Lago and Jaap Gordijn. Why is Aligning Economic- and IT Services so Difficult? In Mehdi Snene and Michel Léonard editors, International Conference on Exploring Services Science, IESS 2014,, Pages 92-107, Springer International Publishing, 2014.

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2011

Iv'an S. Razo-Zapata, Pieter De Leenheer, Jaap Gordijn and Hans Akkermans. Service Value Networks for Competency-Driven Educational Services: A Case Study. In Camille Salinesi and Oscar Pastor editors, Advanced Information Systems Engineering Workshops, Pages 81--92, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Berlin, Heidelberg, 2011. Abstract ISBN 978-3-642-22056-2.

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2010

Vincent Pijpers. E3alignment - Exploring Inter-Organizational Business-ICT Alignment. PhD thesis, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 2010. Ivan Razo-Zapata, Ania Chmielowiec, Jaap Gordijn, Maarten Van Steen and Pieter De Leenheer. Generating Value Models using Skeletal Design Techniques. In Proceedings of the 5th international BUSITAL workshop, 2010. Abstract

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2009

Jaap Gordijn, Pascal van Eck and Roel Wieringa. Requirements Engineering Techniques for e-Services. In D Georgakopoulos and M.P. Papazoglou editors, Service-Oriented Computing, The MIT Press, Cambridge, 2009. Vincent Pijpers, Jaap Gordijn and Hans Akkermans. Exploring inter-organizational alignment with e3alignment – An Aviation Case. In BLED 2009 Proceedings, Pages cdrom, 2009. Abstract Vincent Pijpers, Jaap Gordijn and Hans Akkermans. E3alignment : Exploring Inter-Organizational Alignment in Value Webs. In Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science, 2009. RCIS 2009., Pages 1-12, 2009. Abstract Best paper award. Vera Kartseva, Jaap Gordijn and Yao-Hua Tan. Designing Value-based Inter-organizational Controls Using Patterns. In Kalle Lyytinen, Peri Loucopoulos, John Mylopoulos and Bill Robinson editors, Design Requirements Engineering: A Ten-Year Perspective, Vol. 14 of LNBIP, Springer Verlag, 2009. Abstract

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2008

Sybren De Kinderen and Jaap Gordijn. E3service-A structured methodology for generating needs-driven IT-service bundles in a networked enterprise. In Proceedings SAC'08, Brazil, Citeseer, ACM, 2008. Vincent Pijpers and Jaap Gordijn. Considering software quality requirements as networked business quality requirements. Technical report, 2008. Abstract Hans Akkermans. The Business of Ontology calls for a Formal Pragmatics. 2008. Abstract

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2007

Carol Kort and Jaap Gordijn. Modeling strategic partnerships using the e3value ontology - A field study in the banking industry. In Peter Rittgen editor, Handbook of Ontologies for Business Interaction, Chapter XVIII, Information Science Reference, Hershey, PA, 2007. Abstract Jaap Gordijn and Hans Akkermans. Business Models for Distributed Energy Resources In a Liberalized Market Environment. In The Electric Power Systems Research Journal, Vol. 77(9):1178-1188, Elsevier, 2007. Abstract Preprint available. doi:10.1016/j.epsr.2006.08.008 . Jaap Gordijn and Maya Daneva editors. BUSITAL '07 Second International Workshop on Business/IT Alignment and Interoperability. Vol. 1 of In: Proceedings of the Workshops and Doctoral Consortium, 19th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering, Barbara Pernici, Jon Atle Gulla (eds), Tapir Academic Press, Trondheim, Norway, 2007. Vincent Pijpers and Jaap Gordijn. Bridging Business Value Models and Business Process Models in Aviation Value Webs via Possession Rights. In Proceedings of the 20th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, Pages cdrom, Computer Society Press, 2007.

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2006

Jaap Gordijn, Eric Yu and Bas Raadt, van der. E-Service Design Using i* and e3value Modeling. In IEEE Software, Vol. 23(3):26-33, May 2006. Abstract Jaap Gordijn and Hans Akkermans. Early Requirements Determination for Networked Value Constellations: A Business Ontology Approach. Technical report, Vrije Universiteit, 2006. Abstract Jaap Gordijn, Michael Petit and Roel Wieringa. Understanding business strategies of networked value constellations using goal- and value modeling. In Martin Glinz and Robyn Lutz editors, Proceedings of the 14th IEEE International Requirements Engineering Conference, Pages 129-138, IEEE CS, Los Alamitos, CA, 2006. Abstract Birger Andersson, Maria Bergholz, Ananda Edirisuriya, Tharaka Ilayperuma, Paul Johannesson, Jaap Gordijn, Bertrand Gregoire, Michael Schmitt, Eric Dubois, Sven Abels, Axel Hahn, Bengt Wangler, P. Walden and Hans Weigand. Towards a Reference Ontology for Business Models. In David W. Embley, Antoni Olive and Sudha Ram editors, Proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Conceptual Modeling, Vol. 4215:482-496 of LNCS, Springer Verlag, 2006. Abstract Ziv Baida. Software-aided Service Bundling - Intelligent Methods & Tools for Graphical Service Modeling. PhD thesis, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, NL, 2006. Benito Miranda,de, Ziv Baida and Jaap Gordijn. Modeling Pricing for Configuring e-Service Bundles. In P. Walden, M. Lynne Markus, J. Gricar and G. Lenart editors, Proceedings of the 19th BLED conference (eValues), Pages cdrom, University of Maribor, Maribor, SL, 2006. Abstract Vera Kartseva, Jaap Gordijn and Yao-Hua Tan. Inter-Organisational Controls as Value Objects in Network Organisations. In Eric Dubois and Klaus Pohl editors, Proceedings of The 18th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAiSE 2006), Vol. 4001:336-350 of LNCS, Springer, Berlin, D, 2006. Abstract

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2005

Jaap Gordijn and Yao-Hua Tan. A Design Methodology for Modeling Trustworthy Value Webs. In International Journal of Electronic Commerce, Vol. 9(3):31-48, M.E. Sharpe, Armonk, NY, 2005. Abstract Roel Wieringa and Jaap Gordijn. Value-oriented design of correct service coordination protocols. In Proceedings of the 20th ACM Symposium on Applied Computing, Pages 1320-1327, ACM Press, 2005. Abstract Pascal van Eck, Rieko Yamamoto, Jaap Gordijn and Roel Wieringa. Cross-organizational workflows. A classification of design decisions. In O. Belo, J. Eder, Oscar Pastor and J. Falcao~e~Cunha editors, Proceedings of the CAiSE-05 Forum, The 17th Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering, Porto, Portugal, Revised Short Papers, Pages 51-56, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, 2005. Abstract Bas Raadt, van der, Jaap Gordijn and Eric Yu. Exploring Web Services Ideas from a Business Value Perspective. In Joanne Atlee and Colette Roland editors, Proceedings of the 2005 13th IEEE International Conference on Requirements Engineering (RE '05), Pages 53-62, IEEE CS, Los Alamitos, CA, 2005. Abstract Carlos Pedrinaci, Ziv Baida, Hans Akkermans, Amaia Bernaras, Jaap Gordijn and Tim Smithers. Music Rights Clearance: Business Analysis and Delivery. In Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Electronic Commerce and Web Technologies, volume 3590 of Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), Pages 198-207, Springer Verlag, Berlin, D, 2005. Abstract Wil Janssen, Rene van Buuren and Jaap Gordijn. Business Case Modelling for E-Services. In D. R. Vogel, P. Walden, J. Gricar and G. Lenart editors, Proceedings of the 18th BLED conference (e-Integration in Action), Pages cdrom,, University of Maribor, Maribor, SL, 2005. Abstract Jaap Gordijn, Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur. Comparing two Business Model Ontologies for Designing e-Business Models and Value Constellations. In D. R. Vogel, P. Walden, J. Gricar and G. Lenart editors, Proceedings of the 18th BLED conference (e-Integration in Action), Pages cdrom,, University of Maribor, Maribor, SL, 2005. Abstract Pascal van Eck, Rieko Yamamoto, Jaap Gordijn and Roel Wieringa. Cross-organizational workflows. A classification of design decisions. In M. Funabashi and A. Grzech editors, Challenges of Expanding Internet: E-Commerce, E-Business, and E-Government. Proc. 5th IFIP Conf. e-Commerce, e-Business, and e-Government, Pages 449-463, Springer,, Berlin, D, 2005. Abstract Jasper Soetendal, Jaap Gordijn and E.R.M.R. Paalvast. Governance Selection in Value Webs. In M. Funabashi and A. Grzech editors, Challenges of Expanding Internet: E-Commerce, E-Business, and E-Government. Proc. 5th IFIP Conf. e-Commerce, e-Business, and e-Government, Pages 17-31, Springer,, Berlin, D, 2005. Abstract

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2004

Yao-Hua Tan, Walter Thoen and Jaap Gordijn. Modeling Controls for Dynamic Value Exchanges in Virtual Organizations. In Christian Jensen, Stefan Poslad and Theo Dimitrakos editors, Trust Management, Pages 236--250, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Berlin, Heidelberg, 2004. Abstract ISBN 978-3-540-24747-0. Pascal van Eck, Jaap Gordijn and Roel Wieringa. Value-Based Design of Collaboration Processes for e-Commerce. In EEE, Pages 349--358, IEEE Computer Society, 2004. Jaap Gordijn, Joost Schildwacht, Vera Kartseva, Roel Wieringa and Hans Akkermans. A domain-specific cross-organizational requirements engineering method. In 12th IEEE International Requirements Engineering Conference, Pages 134--143, IEEE Computer Science Press, 2004. Jaap Gordijn. E-business value modelling using the e3-value ontology. In W.L. Curry editor, Value creation form e-business models, Pages 98--127, Chapter 5, Elsevies Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, UK, 2004. Abstract Preprint available. Hans Akkermans, Ziv Baida and Jaap Gordijn. Value Webs: Ontology-Based Bundling of Real-World Services. In IEEE Intelligent Systems, Vol. 19(44):23-32, July 2004. Abstract Roel Wieringa, Jaap Gordijn and Pascal van Eck. ValueFraming:APreludetoSoftwareProblemFraming. In Karl Cox, Jon G. Hall and Lucia Rapanotti editors, Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Advances and Applications of Problem Frames (IWAAPF) at ICSE 2004, Pages 75--84, IEE, 2004. Abstract Zlatko Zlatev, Pascal van Eck, Roel Wieringa and Jaap Gordijn. Goal-Oriented RE for e-services. In Proceedings of the International Workshop in Service-oriented Requirements Engineering, 2004. Abstract

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2003

Jaap Gordijn and Hans Akkermans. Value based requirements engineering: Exploring innovative e-commerce idea. In Requirements Engineering Journal, Vol. 8(2):114-134, 2003. Abstract Ziv Baida, Hans De Bruin and Jaap Gordijn. E-Business Cases Assessment: From Business Value to System Feasibility. In International Journal of Web Engineering and Technology, Vol. 1(1):127-144, 2003. Abstract Jaap Gordijn and Roel Wieringa. A value-oriented approach to e-business process design. In Proceedings of the 15th International Conference, CAiSE 2003, Vol. 2681:390-403 of LNCS, Springer Verlag, 2003. Abstract Jaap Gordijn and Yao-Hua Tan. E-Business Modelling: Bridging Strategic and Operational Models. In Proceedings of the 16th Bled conference, Pages 19-20, 2003. Jaap Gordijn. Why visualization of e-business models matters. In Proceedings of 16th Bled conference 2003, Pages 12-15, 2003. Jaap Gordijn and Hans Akkermans. Does e-Business Modeling Really Help? In Proceedings of the 36th Hawaii International Conference On System Sciences, IEEE, 2003. Abstract Best paper nomination. Vera Kartseva, Jaap Gordijn and Hans Akkermans. A Design Perspective on Networked Business Models: A Study of Distributed Generation in the Power Industry Sector. In Proceedings of 16th Bled conference 2003, Pages 434-445, 2003. Abstract Jaap Gordijn. Why visualization of e-business models matters. In Proceedings of 16th Bled conference 2003, Pages 12-15, 2003.

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2002

Jaap Gordijn. Value-based requirements Engineering: Exploring innovatie e-commerce ideas. PhD thesis, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 2002. Jaap Gordijn. E3value in a Nutshell. Technical report, HEC University Lausanne, 2002. Abstract

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2001

Jaap Gordijn and Hans Akkermans. E3-value: Design and Evaluation of e-Business Models. In IEEE Intelligent Systems, Vol. 16(4):11-17, 2001. Abstract Jaap Gordijn and Hans De Bruin. Scenario Methods for Viewpoint Integration in e-Business Requirements Engineering. In Proceedings of the 34th Hawaii International Conference On System Sciences, IEEE, 2001. Abstract Jaap Gordijn and Hans Akkermans. A Conceptual Value Modeling Approach for e-Business Development. In Proceedings of the Workshop Knowledge in e-Business, Pages 29-36, 2001. Abstract Jaap Gordijn and Hans Akkermans. Ontology-Based Operators for e-Business Model De- and Re-construction. In Proceedings of the First International Conference on Knowledge Capture, Pages 60-67, ACM Press, 2001. Abstract

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2000

Jaap Gordijn, Hans Akkermans and Hans Van Vliet. Selling Bits: A matter of Creating Consumer Value. In First International Conference on Electronic Commerce and Web Technologies EC Web 2000, Vol. 1875:48-62 of LNCS, Springer, 2000. Abstract Jaap Gordijn, Hans Akkermans and Hans Van Vliet. Value based requirements creation for electronic commerce applications. In Proceedings of the 33rd Hawaii International Conference On System Sciences, 2000. Abstract Jaap Gordijn, Hans Akkermans and Hans Van Vliet. What's in an Electronic Business Model? In Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management - Methods, Models, and Tools, 12th International Conference, EKAW 2000, Juan-les-Prins, France, October 2000, Vol. 1937:257-273 of LNAI, Springer, 2000. Jaap Gordijn, Hans Akkermans and Hans Van Vliet. Business Modelling is not Process Modelling. In Conceptual Modeling for E-Business and the Web, ECOMO 2000, Vol. 1921(40-51) of LNCS, Springer, 2000. Abstract

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1999

Jaap Gordijn, Hans Akkermans and Hans Van Vliet. Requirements for e-commerce applications are created rather than elicited. In NOSA'99 - Proceedings of the second nordic workshop on software architecture, 1999. Abstract Jaap Gordijn and Hans Van Vliet. On the Interaction between Business Models and Software Architecture in Electronic Commerce. In Addendum to the proceedings of the 7th European Software Engineering Conference/Foundations of Software Engineering / ESEC 1999, 1999. Abstract Jaap Gordijn and Hans De Bruin. Integral Design of E-Commerce Systems: Aligning the Business with Software Architecture through Scenarios. In Proceedings of the First ICT-Architecture in the BeNeLux, 1999. Abstract

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