N. А. Alipova - Assistant, Nizhniy Novgorod State Technical University n.a. R.E. Alekseev. E-mail: Alipovana@mail.ru
V. G. Baranov - Ph.D. (Eng.), Professor, Nizhniy Novgorod State Technical University n.a. R.E. Alekseev. E-mail: irit@nntu.nnov.ru V. R. Milov - Dr.Sc. (Eng.), Professor, Head of Department «Electronics and Computer Networks», Nizhniy Novgorod State Technical University n.a. R.E. Alekseev. E-mail: vladimir.milov@gmail.com

The paper proposes a method for designing the domain model at the level of application tasks using hierarchical clustering of objects described by sets of attributes. The described procedure can be used for various tasks, such as the formation of curricula, lectures, tables of contents of textbooks, issues of scientific journals, etc.