THE USE OF QFD AS A TOOL FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN THE RETAIL SALES AREA

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-28
Author(s):  
Nascimento Tiago Fonseca ◽  
◽  
Cardoso Álvaro Azevedo ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Retail Sales

SenCity – Evaluating Users’ Experiences of Intelligent Lighting for Well-Being in Smart Cities

2018 ◽  
pp. 60-67
Author(s):  
Henrika Pihlajaniemi ◽  
Anna Luusua ◽  
Eveliina Juntunen
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Evaluation Methods ◽  
Data Analyses ◽  
Sense Of Security ◽  
System Data

This paper presents the evaluation of usersХ experiences in three intelligent lighting pilots in Finland. Two of the case studies are related to the use of intelligent lighting in different kinds of traffic areas, having emphasis on aspects of visibility, traffic and movement safety, and sense of security. The last case study presents a more complex view to the experience of intelligent lighting in smart city contexts. The evaluation methods, tailored to each pilot context, include questionnaires, an urban dashboard, in-situ interviews and observations, evaluation probes, and system data analyses. The applicability of the selected and tested methods is discussed reflecting the process and achieved results.

Study of Reactance Evaluation Methods in Saturated Magnetic Field for Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor

2006 ◽  
Vol 126 (12) ◽  
pp. 1722-1729 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akeshi Takahashi ◽  
Haruo Koharagi ◽  
Satoshi Kikuchi ◽  
Kazumasa Ide ◽  
Kazuo Shima
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Permanent Magnet ◽  
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor ◽  
Synchronous Motor ◽  
Evaluation Methods

Dysphagia Evaluation Methods

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-163
Author(s):  
M. Kitano
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Methods

Forecasting Automobile Retail Sales Using Data Mining The Case of Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 572-574
Author(s):  
Gyaneshwar Mahto ◽  
Umesh Prasad ◽  
Rajiv Kumar Dwivedi
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
Retail Sales ◽  
Using Data

Evaluation methods in idiopathic scoliosis

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 179-183
Author(s):  
Adriana Zaharia ◽  
Alina Iliescu ◽  
Mihai Berteanu
Keyword(s):  
Idiopathic Scoliosis ◽  
Evaluation Methods

The Challenge of Evaluating Virtual Communities of Practice: A Systematic Mapping Study

10.28945/4505 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 039-064
Author(s):  
Rogerio Ferreira da Silva ◽  
Itana Maria de Souza Gimenes ◽  
José Carlos Maldonado
Keyword(s):  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Evaluation Methods ◽  
Systematic Mapping Study ◽  
Research Gaps ◽  
Systematic Mapping ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Virtual Communities Of Practice ◽  
Selection Of

Aim/Purpose: This paper presents a study of Virtual Communities of Practice (VCoP) evaluation methods that aims to identify their current status and impact on knowledge sharing. The purposes of the study are as follows: (i) to identify trends and research gaps in VCoP evaluation methods; and, (ii) to assist researchers to position new research activities in this domain. Background: VCoP have become a popular knowledge sharing mechanism for both individuals and organizations. Their evaluation process is complex; however, it is recognized as an essential means to provide evidences of community effectiveness. Moreover, VCoP have introduced additional features to face to face Communities of Practice (CoP) that need to be taken into account in evaluation processes, such as geographical dispersion. The fact that VCoP rely on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to execute their practices as well as storing artifacts virtually makes more consistent data analysis possible; thus, the evaluation process can apply automatic data gathering and analysis. Methodology: A systematic mapping study, based on five research questions, was carried out in order to analyze existing studies about VCoP evaluation methods and frameworks. The mapping included searching five research databases resulting in the selection of 1,417 papers over which a formal analysis process was applied. This process led to the preliminary selection of 39 primary studies for complete reading. After reading them, we select 28 relevant primary studies from which data was extracted and synthesized to answer the proposed research questions. Contribution: The authors of the primary studies analyzed along this systematic mapping propose a set of methods and strategies for evaluating VCoP, such as frameworks, processes and maturity models. Our main contribution is the identification of some research gaps present in the body of studies, in order to stimulate projects that can improve VCoP evaluation methods and support its important role in social learning. Findings: The systematic mapping led to the conclusion that most of the approaches for VCoP evaluation do not consider the combination of data structured and unstructured metrics. In addition, there is a lack of guidelines to support community operators’ actions based on evaluation metrics.

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