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- Backlund, Per, et al.
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Combining Project Management Methods : a Case Study of Distributed Work Practices
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In: Advances in Information Systems Development. - Boston, MA : Springer. - 0387308342 - 9780387308340 - 9780387364025 ; , s. 253-264
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Distribution is a multifaceted concept and one aspect concerns the adoption of ideas from a combination of methods for project management. Such distribution imposes new demands on project management and coordination since the project management aspect is an integral part of information systems development methods. This paper reports from a case study of coordinating project management practices in a commercial development method and an in-house method for project management. In order to conduct the study of how methods are combined and utilized, one of the researchers followed a development project for six months. The general aim of the project under study is to replace the numerous system registers in use with one general register, which will aid in making system maintenance more efficient. The project also has two organisational goals: to give the team members an opportunity to use RUP in a real project setting; and to introduce new technology and a new development tool. The study highlights the importance of taking a start in current work practice as opposed to focusing on the new method as such. In summary, we stress the importance of taking a start in the work practice in terms of a method in use as opposed to method proponents’ push for new methods. Any long term change in work practices has to be internalised by the stakeholders in the practical context of method use. Hence, the case study presented here adds to the body of knowledge which distinguishes between the method as used and the method as prescribed by its proponents.
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- van Laere, Joeri, et al.
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Designing simulation-games for organizational prototyping
- 2006
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In: Advances in Information Systems Development. - Boston, MA : Springer. - 0387308342 - 9780387308340 - 9780387364025 ; , s. 373-385
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- ICT provide opportunities to improve organizational performance. However, many organizations still struggle with integrating new organizational structures, new work practices and ICT, because information systems (and other tools) that support organizational work processes are embedded in the existing culture and work practices. The adoption of ICT by an organization is a complex interaction between task-, technology-, group internal system-, and organizational context factors. Organizational prototyping helps to develop ‘embedded’ information systems. It involves managing a dual process of both adapting the tool to the organization and adapting the work practice to conditions of the tool. In an action research study at the Amsterdam Police Force we developed two simulation-games that served as ‘organizational prototypes’ and supported the analysis and improvement of coordination practices and the integration of (new) ICT in these coordination practices. The first game has been played 9 20 times with 8-15 policemen; the second game has been played 2 times with a similar number of policemen. In this paper we reflect on the design of the games. We explain how and why we have dealt with issues like for instance complexity of the game, number of players, degree of realism, amount of time for reflection, time pressure, et cetera. Next we show the impact of these design choices for the game execution and game results. Finding the right balance between realism/validity on one hand and not too much complexity on the other hand proofs to be the major design challenge. Furthermore some surprising results were that distributed work can perfectly be simulated in one location, that computer support does not distract from learning objectives when the technology functions properly, and that time constraints may inhibit learning.
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- Davoli, Paolo, et al.
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Collaborative tools' quality in web-based learning systems - : A model of user perceptions
- 2006
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In: Advances in Information Systems Development: Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Industry. - Boston, MA : Springer US. - 0387308342 - 9780387308340 ; , s. 313-324
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The importance of collaborative tools is increasing in e-learning practice, both in educational institutions and enterprises. E-learning is nowadays much more than file downloading: both in distance and blended learning, group interactions are showing their didactic relevance. Specific contexts and needs are to be taken into account when evaluating didactic collaborative tools, since they present peculiar aspects. For instance, e-learning platforms are not pure groupware, but didactic systems hosting both groupware facilities and single-user features.
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- Alenljung, Beatrice, et al.
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Decision-making activities in the requirements engineering decision processes : A case study
- 2006
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In: the 14th International Conference on Information Systems Development. - : Springer. - 9780387308340 ; , s. 707-718
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Complex decision-making is a prominent aspect of requirements engineering and the need for improved decision support for requirements engineers has been identified by a number of authors. A first step toward better decision support is to understand decision-makers’ complex decision situations. Aspects of decision situations are decision matters, decision-making activities, and decision processes. In this paper we present two requirements engineering decision processes and their decision-making activities and decision matters. These were identified in a case study conducted at Ericsson Microwave Systems. We also discuss the consequences of these for requirements engineering decision support.
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- Bellström, Peter, 1971-, et al.
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Towards a Generic and Integrated Enterprise Modeling Approach to Designing Databases and Software Components
- 2006
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In: Advances in Information Systems Development. - Boston : Springer. - 9780387364025 ; , s. 635-646
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- In order to design databases and software components that are fulfilling the customers requirements, modeling languages that define them at a high level of abstraction are needed e.g. [2, 12, 15, 18]. Several modeling languages and methods have been proposed but most of them put focus on the implementation level and the technical parts of the future information system [15].
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- Borglund, Erik, 1969-
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A first step towards general quality requirements for e-records.
- 2006
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In: Advances in information systems development: bridging the gap between academia & industry.. - London : Springer. - 9780387308340 ; , s. 745-756
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Conference paper (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Medical journals, police reports, and company registrations are all example of records, recorded information. Many organizations make a change from paper based records to electronic records. One key characteristic of records is that they are going to be preserved for long time, some forever. Both the Swedish Agency for Public Management and the Swedish Emergency Management Agency have identified preservation of electronic records as a problem, needed a quick solution. A record should be able to serve as evidence over actions and transactions, and should support accountability. For this must records be reliable and authentic, i.e. be trustworthy. Questions of immediate interest are how should information systems be designed and developed to maintain trustworthiness in electronic records? And what quality requirements are needed for both electronic records, and for information systems? Non functional requirements are about quality issues for future systems and software. In this research are the interest quality requirements, a type of non functional requirements, for electronic records. The aim of this research was to study a development project of an electronic record management system/electronic archive system, in order to identify quality requirements needed for maintaining trustworthiness in electronic records over time. A seven month case study has been performed, following a development project at Swedish Companies Registration Office, a development project of an electronic archive system solution. The collected empirical material resulted in a set of six different quality requirements for maintaining trustworthiness in electronic records. The identified quality requirements are a first step towards identifying general quality requirements for electronic records. Some of the quality requirements are valid both for the electronic record it self, and for the electronic archive system.
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