A Method for Evaluation of Product Lifecycle Alternatives under Uncertainty

In each stage of product development, we need to take decisions, by evaluating multiple product alternatives based on multiple criteria. Classical evaluation methods like weighted objectives method assumes certainty about information available during product development. However, designers often must evaluate under uncertainty. Often the likely performance, cost or environmental impacts of a product proposal could be estimated only with certain confidence, which may vary from one proposal to another. In such situations, the classical approaches to evaluation can give misleading results. There is a need for a method that can aid in decision making by supporting quantitative comparison of alternatives to identify the most promising alternative, under uncertain information about the alternatives. A method called confidence weighted objectives method is developed to compare the whole life cycle of product proposals using multiple evaluation criteria under various levels of uncertainty with non crisp values. It estimates the overall worth of proposal and confidence on the estimate, enabling deferment of decision making when decisions cannot be made using current information available.

BPM e gestão de requisitos : uma proposta de alinhamento para a Câmara dos Deputados

Estuda a relação existente entre a ferramenta de gestão de processos de negócio Business Process Management (BPM) e o Processo CENIN de Desenvolvimento (PROCEDE) para propor as mudanças necessárias para que o Centro de Informática possa dar tratamento adequado à nova forma de demanda de soluções de software pelos órgãos da Câmara dos Deputados.

SHU assessment journey programme overall lifecycle

The assessment and feedback lifecycle developed by Sheffield Hallam University, as part of their Assessment Journey Programme. Based on the Jisc Assessment and Feedback Lifecycle, originally developed by Manchester Metropolitan University.

EMA podcast: the assessment and feedback lifecycle

Podcast involving audio responses from three universities discussing the assessment and feedback lifecycle.

EMA podcast transcript: the assessment and feedback lifecycle

The text transcript for a Jisc podcast on the assessment and feedback lifecycle. One of a series on the topic of the electronic management of assessment (EMA).

Sistemas BPM en la gestión de ensayos clínicos

Evaluación de BPMS aplicado a la gestión de ensayos clínicos.Creación de un prototipo a partir de un estudio clínico real.

Globally unique product identifiers - Requirements and solutions to product lifecycle management

Managing product information for product items during their whole lifetime is challenging, especially during their usage and end-of-life phases. A major challenge is how to keep a link between the product item and its associated information, which may be stored in backend systems of different organisations. In this paper, we analyse and compare three approaches for addressing this task, i.e. the EPC Network, DIALOG and WWAI. Copyright © 2006 IFAC.