Acknowledgment10Foreword11Recommendations12Introduction, my personal journey14Book 1: The ELM AI Data Modelling Framework16Book 2: Why, What and How, your own local LLM20Introduction to book 123Introduction to book 225BOOK 1.27Volume 1 – Foundation & Architecture30Why the ELM AI Data Modelling Framework exists31What the ELM AI Data Modelling Framework is34What the ELM AI Data Modelling Framework is NOT37Purpose of the ELM AI Data Modelling Framework40Architectural Principles of the ELM AI Data Modelling Framework42Best Practices48Next Steps49Summary50DISCOVER SERVICE51Why the Discover Service exists52What is the Discover Service54Purpose of the Discover Service55What the Discover Service Is NOT56Architecture Principles within the Discover Service57Implementation notes on the Discover Service61Best Practices62Next Steps63Summary64CONNECT SERVICE65Why the Connect Service exists66What is the Connect Service68Purpose of the Connect Service70What the Connect Service Is Not71Architecture Principles within the Connect Service72Implementation notes on the Connect Service75Best Practices76Next Steps77Summary78REVIEW SERVICE79Why the Review Service exists80What the Review Service is81Purpose of the Review Service83What the Review Service Is Not84Architecture Principles of the Review Service85Implementation notes on the Review Service88Best Practices89Next Steps90Summary91FACILITATE SERVICE92Why the Facilitate Service exists93What the Facilitate Service is95Purpose of the Facilitate Service96What the Facilitate Service Is Not97Architecture principles of the Facilitate Service98Implementation notes on the Facilitate Service102Best Practices103Next Steps104Summary105PUBLISH SERVICE106Why the Publish Service exists107What the Publish Service is109Purpose of the Publish Service110What the Publish Service Is Not111Architecture Principles within the Publish Service112Implementation notes on the Publish Service115Best Practices116Next Steps117Summary118COMPARE & CONSOLIDATE SERVICE119Why the Compare & Consolidate Service exists120What the Compare & Consolidate Service is122Purpose of the Compare & Consolidate Service123What the Compare & Consolidate Service Is Not124Architecture principles of the Compare & Consolidate Service125Implementation notes on the Compare & Consolidate Service129Best Practices130Next steps131Summary132Volume 2 the AI component133Introduction134Standard Structure per chapter136Stars Overview136Component Card137Parameter Settings139System Prompt141Knowledge142User Prompt143Skill144About the LLMs145Notes on Implementation149Output Examples149DISCOVER SERVICE150Component Card150When to Use151Parameter Settings152Recommended Models152Notes on Implementation153CONNECT SERVICE156Component Card156When to Use157Parameter Settings157Recommended Models158Notes on Implementation158REVIEW SERVICE163Component Card163When to Use164Parameter Settings164Recommended Models165Notes on Implementation165FACILITATE SERVICE168Component Card168When to Use169Parameter Settings169Recommended Models170Notes on Implementation170PUBLISH SERVICE172Component Card172When to Use173Parameter Settings173Recommended Models174Notes on Implementation174COMPARE & CONSOLIDATE SERVICE176Component Card176When to Use177Parameter Settings179Recommended Models179Notes on Implementation180A practical guide to AI-assisted business data modelling that transforms business stories into structured, reusable, and explainable business models.Business stories contain the blueprint of every organization.The challenge is turning those stories into structured business knowledge.The ELM AI Data Modelling Framework helps organizations discover business concepts, identify relationships, validate models, facilitate workshops, and publish business models towards multiple formats.Remco Broekmans has written a book that provides a practical framework that bridges business understanding and conceptual data modelling. The clear steps of the ELM approach have proven to be perfect for any LLM to assist in translating business stories into structured business models. Whether you're modernizing an existing modelling practice or exploring AI-assisted data modelling for the first time, this book provides you the knowledge, the understanding and the practical steps to succeed.What if AI could help you build better business models? The ELM AI Data Modelling Framework introduces a practical, structured approach to AI-assisted business data modelling. Combining proven conceptual modelling techniques with specialized AI services, it transforms business stories into consistent, explainable, and reusable business models. Whether you're a business analyst, data architect, consultant, or AI practitioner, ELM provides the methodology to bridge the gap between business knowledge and modern AI.Using AI is not by replacing the data modeller, but working alongside them?