HANDLING OF EXPLICIT UNCERTAINTY IN REQUIREMENTS CHANGE MANAGEMENT

AbstractInnovation projects are characterized by numerous uncertainties. Typical concepts in development management like the application of safety coefficients imply limitations of the solution space. In contrast, explicit handling of uncertainties can support engineers in understanding the problem space and in utilising the full potential of the design space along iterative product development steps. As a result from literature analysis, there is a lack of a support for product development that addresses the specific problem of uncertainty and risk in the context of requirement changes. The aim of the contribution at hand is to enhance the efficient development of complex interdisciplinary systems by enabling uncertainty handling in requirements change management. Based on a classification of uncertainty types resulting in a descriptive model, risk management measures are identified to support requirements engineers. The proposed method includes identification & modelling, analysis, treatment and monitoring of risks and counter-measures. By applying this method, engineers are supported in adopting agile approaches and enabling flexible Requirements Engineering.

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Application of a Genetic Algorithm to Concept Variant Selection

Volume 1: 32nd Design Automation Conference, Parts A and B ◽

10.1115/detc2006-99390 ◽

2006 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Ryan S. Hutcheson ◽

Robert L. Jordan ◽

Robert B. Stone ◽

Janis P. Terpenny ◽

Xiaomeng Chang

Keyword(s):

Genetic Algorithm ◽

Product Development ◽

Solution Space ◽

Variant Selection ◽

Functional Modeling ◽

Detailed Design ◽

Modeling Techniques ◽

Break Even Point ◽

Future Work ◽

Selection Of

This paper outlines a framework for applying a genetic algorithm to the selection of component variants between the conceptual and detailed design stages of product development. A genetic algorithm (GA) is defined for the problem and an example is presented that demonstrates its application and usefulness. Functional modeling techniques are used to formulate the design problem and generate the chromosomes that are evaluated with the algorithm. In the presented example, suitable GA parameters and the break-even point where the GA surpassed an enumerated search of the same solution space were found. Recommend uses of the GA along with limitations of the method and future work are presented as well.

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A STUDY ON THE MAGNITUDE OF HUMAN RESOURCE IN SUN AND RANBAXY MERGER

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research ◽

10.22159/ajpcr.2017.v10i1.14890 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 29

Author(s):

S Anjalidaisy ◽

C Vijayabanu

Keyword(s):

Mergers And Acquisitions ◽

Product Development ◽

Change Management ◽

Employee Engagement ◽

Human Resource ◽

Generic Drug ◽

Corporate Strategy ◽

Drug Market ◽

Pharmaceutical Sector ◽

A Company

ABSTRACTSun Pharmaceutical is a trailblazer in Indian pharmaceutical sector, and one of the foremost competitors in the generic drug market sets its eye onRanbaxy. Sun pharmacy which was established in 1983 listed from 1994 has its upper hand in product development. Ranbaxy was incorporated in1973, and Daiichi Sankyo, a Japanese firm, got a controlling share from 2008. This amalgamation between Sun Pharmacy and Ranbaxy would getprofitable transaction for the former. The process of the coalition was a cloak and dagger affair until April 6, 2014. Before mergers and acquisitions,a company has to create an urgency call among the employees which will result in better understanding of the whole scenario. The aspects are abouthow financial motives and non-financial motives play a major role in mergers. This case deals with the human resource issues and complexities facedby the two players in the same business.Keywords: Merger, Acquisition, Change management, Human resource, Employee engagement, Corporate strategy.

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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT IN THE ICT INDUSTRY: CRITICAL ENABLERS OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering ◽

10.7166/32-3-2623 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 86-96

Author(s):

Arnold Naicker ◽

Sugandren Naidoo ◽

Amendra Rajcoomar

Keyword(s):

Product Development ◽

Change Management ◽

Online Survey ◽

Customer Experience ◽

System Capacity ◽

Management Tool ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Course Of Action ◽

Ict Industry ◽

Management Functions

Because of the recent introduction of several touchpoints that place purchasing power completely in the customer’s hands, product development directly impacts how a customer experiences an organisation. The purpose of this study was to identify a course of action to overcome the factors affecting customer experience during product development. The research setting was a leading telecommunications firm in South Africa. A quantitative approach was undertaken through an online survey questionnaire. A sample of 120 individuals participated in the study. The findings indicate that system capacity takes precedence over customers. There also appear to be concerns with the significance of the roles of change management, customer experience, and project management functions in product development. It is stressed that customers need to be more actively involved, that an efficient change management tool should be adopted and socialised, and that the principles of the strategic transformation programme management process should be considered.

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Need-based requirements change management

Proceedings. Eighth Annual IEEE International Conference and Workshop On the Engineering of Computer Based Systems-ECBS 2001 ◽

10.1109/ecbs.2001.922419 ◽

2002 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

A. Kobayashi ◽

M. Maekawa

Keyword(s):

Change Management ◽

Requirements Change

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Change management measures

Corporate White-Collar Crime Scandals ◽

10.4337/9781839105999.00012 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 148-163

Keyword(s):

Change Management ◽

Management Measures

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A Novel Approach to Change Management in Requirements Engineering Context

International Journal of Agent Technologies and Systems ◽

10.4018/ijats.2015070102 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 18-44 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Soumia Bendakir ◽

Nacereddine Zarour ◽

Pierre Jean Charrel

Keyword(s):

Change Management ◽

Requirements Engineering ◽

Source Code ◽

User Requirements ◽

Requirements Management ◽

Multi Agent System ◽

Novel Approach ◽

Requirements Change ◽

Multi Agent ◽

The Cost

Requirements change management (RCM) is actually an inevitable task that might be considered in system development's life cycle, since user requirements are continuously evolving (some are added, others are modified or deleted). A large majority of studies have examined the issue of change, while most of them focused on the design and source code, requirements were often forgotten, even though, the cost of fixing the defect and introduced error due to the requirements is less higher compared to the cost of error in design and implementation. For this purpose, this work focuses on change issues in the requirements engineering (RE) context, which contains the complete initial specification. Properties such as adaptability, perception, and cooperation of the multi-agent system (MAS) allow managing changing requirements in a controlled manner. The main objective of this work is to develop an agent-oriented approach which will be effective in the requirements management to be adapted to changes in their environments.

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