Strategic organization in projects and firms through software integration

As integrated software solutions reshape project delivery, they alter the bases for collaboration and competition across firms in complex industries. This paper synthesises and extends literatures on strategy in project-based industries and digitally-integrated work to understand how project-based firms interact with digital infrastructures for project delivery. Four identified strategies are to: 1) develop and use capabilities to shape the integrated software solutions that are used in projects; 2) co-specialize, developing complementary assets to work repeatedly with a particular integrator firm; 3) retain flexibility by developing and maintaining capabilities in multiple digital technologies and processes; and 4) manage interfaces, translating work into project formats for coordination while hiding proprietary data and capabilities in internal systems. The paper articulates the strategic importance of digital infrastructures for delivery as well as product architectures. It concludes by discussing managerial implications of the identified strategies and areas for further research.

Hardware-software integration platform for a WSN testbed based on cookies nodes

In this work a complete hardware-software support platform for a WSN testbed focused on developing wireless sensor applications in a simple and intuitive way is presented, as an alternative of commercial-motes-based testbeds that can be found in the state of the art. The main target of this hardware-software platform is to provide the highest abstraction level on the management of WSNs but in the simplest way in order to achieve a fast profiling mechanism for reliable prototyping based on the Cookies platform as well as helping users to develop, test and validate Cookie-Based WSN applications.

an analysis for understanding software security requirement methodologies

IEEE Reliabil Soc, Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ

A reliable support tool for monitoring, testing and debugging wireless sensor cookie nodes

In this work a WSN Support Tool for developing, testing, monitoring and debugging new application prototypes in a reliable and robust way is proposed, by combining a Hardware -Software Integration Platform with the implementation of a parallel communication channel that helps users to interact to the experiments in runtime without interfering in the operation of the wireless network. As a pre-deployment tool, prototypes can be validated in a real environment before implementing them in the final application, aiming to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the technology. This infrastructure is the support of CookieLab: a WSN testbed based on the Cookie Nodes Platform.

Herramienta de interacción persona-ordenador para la operación de vehículos aéreos no tripulados

En la presente memoria se describe el trabajo de diseño de una herramienta de interacción persona-ordenador (HMI) para la operación y supervisión de vehículos aéreos no tripulados (UAV). En primer lugar se hace una introducción a los tipos de UAVs y aplicaciones más comunes, describiendo sus características técnicas y los componentes que integra en el sistema. Mediante la revisión y análisis de los diferentes niveles de autonomía y las diferentes soluciones de presentación existentes en el mercado, se identifican los modos de operación y componentes principales de la interfaz. A continuación se describe el diseño final del software de la interfaz y el proceso de desarrollo de la misma, para ello se hace un análisis previo del software robótico sobre el que opera el sistema abordo del UAV y se establecen los enlaces de comunicación entre cada uno de los componentes y los requisitos de integración con el sistema. Finalmente, se muestran las pruebas que se han realizado para validar la construcción de la herramienta. This report outlines the design and construction of a human-machine interface (HMI), designed to facilitate the supervision and operation with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). First, it is described an introduction to UAVs classification and application fields, reviewing the hardware features and software integration components. In order to define the basic components and operation modes in the general design, a brief review of the different presentation solutions and autonomous levels is described. As a result, it is presented the final software design, the components details and the system integration requirements. Finally, it is also concluded with some of the tests that have been conducted to validate the design and construction of the human-machine interface

Integrating Moodle with University Information Systems

Report published in the Proceedings of the National Conference on "Education in the Information Society", Plovdiv, May, 2013

Beginkenmerken en Pedagogisch-Didactische Kern Structuur®: Handleiding voor scholen en leerkrachten in het Primair Onderwijs

Kinderen worden in basisscholen veelal in leeftijdsgroepen ingedeeld. Er zijn dan steeds leerlingen die ten opzichte van leeftijdsgenoten heel goed of juist slecht presteren. Dit leidt bij deze 'relatief afwijkende leerlingen' tot demotivatie, gerichtheid op andere activiteiten, en 'onderpresteren'. In de hier voorgestane pedagogiek en didactiek wordt elk kind, per ontwikkelings- of competentiegebied, doorlopend en adequaat gesteund. Dit is ook conform de vigerende onderwijswetgeving. De praktische consequentie is dat het onderwijsaanbod in elke groep of klas steeds dient te zijn afgestemd op de werkelijke (begin)kenmerken van de aanwezige leerlingen. Vervolgens dient elk kind in school steeds iets boven het eigen niveau te kunnen spelen en leren, deels volgens eigen voorkeuren en eigen regulatie. Dit vereist voorbereide onderwijsleersituaties en een doorlopend helder inzicht in relevante diagnostische ontwikkelings- en leerniveaus alsmede in de individuele leerprocessen en -effecten. Praktische realisatie van deze eisen vraagt ten eerste om vaststelling van de beginkenmerken van leerlingen. Ten tweede dient het feitelijke speel- en leeraanbod te zijn georganiseerd in aansluiting op deze individuele beginkenmerken, in een meer flexibele vormgeving dan gebruikelijk. Deze twee onderwijsaspecten worden hier concreet uitgewerkt en ingevuld in het kader van een handleiding voor ontwikkelings- of design-based onderzoek dat samen met leerkrachten en management wordt uitgevoerd.

Modelling sustainable and optimal solutions for building services integration in early architectural design : confronting the software and professional interoperability deficit

Decisions made in the earliest stage of architectural design have the greatest impact on the construction, lifecycle cost and environmental footprint of buildings. Yet the building services, one of the largest contributors to cost, complexity, and environmental impact, are rarely considered as an influence on the design at this crucial stage. In order for efficient and environmentally sensitive built environment outcomes to be achieved, a closer collaboration between architects and services engineers is required at the outset of projects. However, in practice, there are a variety of obstacles impeding this transition towards an integrated design approach. This paper firstly presents a critical review of the existing barriers to multidisciplinary design. It then examines current examples of best practice in the building industry to highlight the collaborative strategies being employed and their benefits to the design process. Finally, it discusses a case study project to identify directions for further research.

Achieving enterprise integration through software customization : part I-evidence from the field

Achieving business and IT integration is strategic goal for many organisations – it has almost become the ‘Holy Grail’ of organisational success. In this environment Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) packages have become the defacto option for addressing this issue. Integration has come to mean adopting ERP, through configuration and without customization, but this all or nothing approach has proved difficult for many organisations. In part 1 of a 2 part update we provide evidence from the field that suggests that whilst costly, if managed appropriately, customization can have value in aiding organisational integration efforts. In part 2, we discuss in more detail the benefits and pitfalls involved in enacting a non-standard based integration strategy.

Achieving enterprise integration through software customization : part II-enacting the strategy

In part 1 of this update, we put forward the argument that integration in ERP based environments can be achieved in ways other than adopting a software configuration only approach. We drew on evidence from two large ERP implementations to show how, despite the cost implications, some customization, if carefully managed, could prove helpful. In this, the final part of the update, we discuss the benefits, and potential pitfalls, involved in enacting a non-standard based integration strategy. This requires attention to a) broadening the integration definition; b) bringing legacy practices forward and c) developing a customization based integration strategy.

The integration of an intelligent knowledge-based system into engineering software using the blackboard structure

Over recent years there has been an increase in the use of generic Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software packages spread across various application fields. This has created the need for the integration of expertise into CFD software. Expertise can be integrated into CFD software in the form of an Intelligent Knowledge-Based System (IKBS). The advantages of integrating intelligence into generic engineering software are discussed with a special view to software engineering considerations. The software modelling cycle of a typical engineering problem is identified and the respective expertise and user control needed for each modelling phase is shown. The requirements of an IKBS for CFD software are discussed and compared to current practice. The blackboard software architecture is presented. This is shown to be appropriate for the integration of an IKBS into an engineering software package. This is demonstrated through the presentation of the prototype CFD software package FLOWES.

Integration av webbaserat analysprogram och kartprogram : Integration of web based analysis-software andmap-software

I takt med att GIS (Grafiska InformationsSystem) blir allt vanligare och mer användarvänligt har WM-data sett att kunder skulle ha intresse i att kunna koppla information från sin verksamhet till en kartbild. Detta för att lättare kunna ta till sig informationen om hur den geografiskt finns utspridd över ett område för att t.ex. ordna effektivare tranporter. WM-data, som det här arbetet är utfört åt, avser att ta fram en prototyp som sedan kan visas upp för att påvisa för kunder och andra intressenter att detta är möjligt att genomföra genom att skapa en integration mellan redan befintliga system. I det här arbetet har prototypen tagits fram med skogsindustrin och dess lager som inriktning. Befintliga program som integrationen ska skapas mellan är båda webbaserade och körs i en webbläsare. Analysprogrammet som ska användas heter Insikt och är utvecklat av företaget Trimma, kartprogrammet heter GIMS som är WM-datas egna program. Det ska vara möjligt att i Insikt analysera data och skapa en rapport. Den ska sedan skickas till GIMS där informationen skrivs ut på kartan på den plats som respektive information hör till. Det ska även gå att välja ut ett eller flera områden i kartan och skicka till Insikt för att analysera information från enbart de utvalda områdena. En prototyp med önskad funktionalitet har under arbetets gång tagits fram, men för att ha en säljbar produkt är en del arbeta kvar. Prototypen har visats för ett antal intresserade som tyckte det var intressant och tror att det är något som skulle kunna användas flitigt inom många områden.

Semantic integration of gene expression analysis tools and data sources using software connectors

Abstract Background The study and analysis of gene expression measurements is the primary focus of functional genomics. Once expression data is available, biologists are faced with the task of extracting (new) knowledge associated to the underlying biological phenomenon. Most often, in order to perform this task, biologists execute a number of analysis activities on the available gene expression dataset rather than a single analysis activity. The integration of heteregeneous tools and data sources to create an integrated analysis environment represents a challenging and error-prone task. Semantic integration enables the assignment of unambiguous meanings to data shared among different applications in an integrated environment, allowing the exchange of data in a semantically consistent and meaningful way. This work aims at developing an ontology-based methodology for the semantic integration of gene expression analysis tools and data sources. The proposed methodology relies on software connectors to support not only the access to heterogeneous data sources but also the definition of transformation rules on exchanged data. Results We have studied the different challenges involved in the integration of computer systems and the role software connectors play in this task. We have also studied a number of gene expression technologies, analysis tools and related ontologies in order to devise basic integration scenarios and propose a reference ontology for the gene expression domain. Then, we have defined a number of activities and associated guidelines to prescribe how the development of connectors should be carried out. Finally, we have applied the proposed methodology in the construction of three different integration scenarios involving the use of different tools for the analysis of different types of gene expression data. Conclusions The proposed methodology facilitates the development of connectors capable of semantically integrating different gene expression analysis tools and data sources. The methodology can be used in the development of connectors supporting both simple and nontrivial processing requirements, thus assuring accurate data exchange and information interpretation from exchanged data.