scholarly journals Going Agile, a Post-Pandemic Universal Work Paradigm - A Theoretical Narrative Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 337-388
Author(s):  
Dana Rad ◽  
Gavril Rad
Keyword(s):  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Management Style ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Agile Method ◽  
Agile Methodologies ◽  
Personal Opinion ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Traditional Work ◽  
General Topic ◽  
Main Effects

Due to digital transformation, technology advancements, telework, we can no longer pretend that traditional work offers high incentives and efficiency, but on the contrary, traditional work falls behind each year, deeming organizations and individuals to adopt the agile work. Rapid technological developments have altered the way businesses operate, with the goal of producing viable solutions in an environment fraught with unpredictability. This paper is a theoretical narrative review on the general topic of agile work. The present paper addresses the issue of determining the best international practices for implementing agile methodology at work, carrying out a theoretical narrative review. Basing on literature on present-day theory the authors make an attempt to explain the implications of implementing agile methodologies into organizational culture, summarize existing approaches to classifying the main effects on implementing agile methodologies at work, consolidate and document best international practices for agile methodologies development among employers. After defining the concepts of agile method tailoring and agile maturity, the data obtained in the theoretical narrative analysis reveal that the implementing agile methodologies have a direct impact on management style, on teams, on learning environments, and on employee’s mental health. An overall conclusions and discussions section is presented along with the personal opinion of authors. This work is intended to open a post-pandemic agile work research methodology, since there are no systematic approaches to this topic.

scholarly journals E-Book as Educational Media ‘Aku dan Kehamilan Sehat-Ku’ : Narrative Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-129
Author(s):  
Fatiah Handayani ◽  
Anggie Yuliyati ◽  
Cindi Zaenudin ◽  
Syifa Azzahra
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Natural Process ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Hormonal Changes ◽  
Educational Media ◽  
Healthy Living ◽  
Digital Books ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
In Pregnancy

Technological developments have affected the method of providing education in every field. The development of health education media is very helpful in increasing understanding of healthy living, as the process of pregnancy is a natural process. Hormonal changes that cause various kinds of complaints or discomfort will affect the baby if it is not addressed properly. The purpose of this research was to examine the results of research on the use of digital books or electronic books (e-books) in providing information about discomfort in pregnancy.This research used Narrative Review method, namely examining research articles. The research articles were obtained using the e-book, pregnancy, discomfort keywords in pregnancy from the Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus and Wos databases. There were 30 articles obtained  with 19 articles that were in accordance with the research objectives. It can be concluded that that there is a potential to develop e-book media that is modified with multimedia to be used as a media for health education about pregnancy and its discomfort.

ASD-BI

2015 ◽  
pp. 61-82
Author(s):  
Mouhib Alnoukari
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Data Mining ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Business Intelligence ◽  
The Other ◽  
Agile Methods ◽  
Discovery Process ◽  
Agile Method ◽  
Agile Methodologies ◽  
Business Intelligence Systems

ASD-BI is an agile “marriage” between business intelligence and data mining. It is one of the first attempts to apply an Adaptive Software Development (ASD) agile method to business intelligence systems. The ASD-BI methodology's main characteristics are adaptive to environment changes, enhance knowledge capturing and sharing, and help in implementing and achieving an organization's strategy. The focus of the chapter is to demonstrate how agile methods would enhance the integration of data mining in business intelligence systems. The chapter presents ASD-BI main characteristics and provides two case studies, one on higher education and the other on (Bibliomining). The main result of the chapter is that applying agile methodologies for integrating business intelligence and data mining systems would increase transfer of tacit knowledge and raise the strategic dimension of using the knowledge discovery process.

New Public Management Reforms and Modernization Changes in Australia

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Tarek Rana
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Public Management ◽  
New Public Management ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Management Style ◽  
Accountability Systems ◽  
New Public ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
New Ideas

This chapter explores and explains recent modernisation changes in the Australian Public Sector and provides insights on implications of new public management style reform for public sector accounting, auditing and accountability systems and practices. By adopting a narrative analysis approach, this chapter reconnoitres the change by dissecting the public-sector governance, performance and accountability reform and identifies significant modernisation changes in public sector management which has switched focus from a “rules-based” to “principles-based” accountability framework. Moreover, this chapter highlights the changes, challenges and opportunities that arises with the implementation of the new framework which can be seen as an innovative determination of modernisation. The modernisation change in Australia has produced new ideas of good governance and requirements for meaningful accountability systems and practices by mobilising various accountability mechanisms such as accountable authority, corporate plan, program evaluation, performance measurement, and risk management.

scholarly journals AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO AGILE USING REQUIREMENT ENGINEERING

2012 ◽  
pp. 221-224
Author(s):  
SATHYA NARAYANAN H ◽  
MEENAKSHI S
Keyword(s):  
Requirement Engineering ◽  
Agile Methods ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Agile Method ◽  
Agile Methodologies ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Small Scale Industries

Many small-scale developers have shifted from a traditional, waterfall method for developing software to lighter weight, agile methods. Though the agile method is quite prevalent among small scale industries, there are several shortcomings in it. In this paper we describe the shortcomings in existing agile methodologies and the methods to overcome some impediments using Requirement Engineering. The best features of Agile and Requirement Engineering is combined and a tool is being created which acts as a repository of data.

scholarly journals Practices, Challenges, and Prospects of Online Learning during Covid-19 Pandemic in Higher Education: Lecturer Perspectives

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 185-208
Author(s):  
Roy Martin Simamora ◽  
Daniel De Fretes ◽  
Ezra Deardo Purba ◽  
Daniel Pasaribu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Lecture Material ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Changing Times

This study aimed to investigate the lecturer' perspectives during COVID-19 pandemic in higher education. The participants have consisted of 8 from various universities in Indonesia. In this study, researchers chose narrative analysis as a research approach. A narrative analysis was used to explore lecturer perspectives or views on e-learning based on the practices, challenges, and prospects during COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the lecturers' perspective, the researchers concluded that online learning applications are beneficial for some lecturers to deliver lecture material without face to face, although there are some obstacles such as inadequate internet access. Some campuses provide self-developed applications to facilitate teaching lecturers and provide access to students to study lecture material. Some teachers also used online learning service provider applications or third parties such as Youtube, Zoom, Google Meet, Google Classroom and other online applications. Overall lecturers in universities can use existing learning applications. Efforts are needed to develop further, train, and improve infrastructure facilities to support online learning in the future. Online learning has high prospects and potential to be applied due to its extremely related to technological developments and ever-changing times wherever everything is quick and economical.

Agile Method Fragments and Construction Validation

2009 ◽  
pp. 243-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Q. N.N. Tran ◽  
B. Henderson-Sellers ◽  
I. Hawryszkiewycz
Keyword(s):  
Agile Software Development ◽  
Agile Methods ◽  
Method Engineering ◽  
Agile Method ◽  
Engineering Approach ◽  
Agile Methodologies ◽  
Process Framework ◽  
Australian Standard ◽  
Work Units ◽  
Agile Software

Method fragments for work units and workflows are identified for the support of agile methodologies. Using one such situational method engineering approach, the OPEN Process Framework, we show how the full set of these newly identified agile method fragments, each created from the relevant powertype pattern as standardized in the Australian Standard methodology metamodel of AS 4651, can be used to recreate four of the currently available agile methods: XP, Scrum, and two members of the Crystal family—thus providing an initial validation of the approach and the specifically proposed method fragments for agile software development.

Agile Methodology Adoption

2011 ◽  
pp. 118-123
Author(s):  
John McAvoy ◽  
David Sammon
Keyword(s):  
Software Development ◽  
Agile Methods ◽  
Agile Method ◽  
Initiation Phase ◽  
Agile Methodology ◽  
Agile Methodologies ◽  
Development Methodology ◽  
Software Development Methodologies ◽  
Agile Software ◽  
Universal Solutions

Discussions on agile software development methodologies have a tendency to develop into an argument between proponents of agile methods and proponents of more traditional process-oriented methodologies. The terminology used in these debates is often unhelpful, and in many cases are inaccurate and biased representations. It needs to be accepted that there are no “silver bullets” providing universal solutions (Jeffries, 2001). Bearing this in mind, the decision to adopt a particular software development methodology is a difficult one, and the decision to choose an agile method is no exception. In theory, as in practice, definitions and descriptions of the various agile methods are presented, yet the factors considered in the decision to adopt, or not adopt, an agile method are not addressed. While agile methodologies try to avoid the excessive use of procedures or tools (Beck & Fowler, 2001), one agile methodology, dynamic systems development method (DSDM), does recommend the use of appropriate tools during the development process (Coesmans, 2003). However, it appears that none of the available agile methodologies suggest a tool to assist decision makers at the project initiation phase, therefore, the debate on agile suitability is usually a debate on agile versus traditional methods (DeMarco & Boehm, 2002), rather than an examination of the suitability of agile methods for a particular project. While the “agile debate” rages, individual projects are not adequately assessed prior to the adoption of a method.

scholarly journals Sensing the lightness: a narrative analysis of an integrative medicine program for healthcare providers in the COVID-19 department

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eran Ben-Arye ◽  
Shaked Zohar ◽  
Yael Keshet ◽  
Orit Gressel ◽  
Noah Samuels ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Integrative Medicine ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Integrative Oncology ◽  
Main Effects ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Integrative Medicine Program ◽  
Manual Movement

Abstract Objectives There is limited research addressing physical and emotional exhaustion among healthcare providers (HCPs) in COVID-19 departments. We examined the impact of an integrative medicine (IM) intervention for HCPs working in isolated COVID-19 in-patient departments, addressing concerns and wellbeing. Methods HCPs working in 3 isolated COVID-19 in-patient departments underwent 40-minute IM treatment sessions (including acupuncture, manual-movement and/or mind-body modalities) provided by integrative oncology practitioners. The MYCAW (Measure Yourself Concerns and Well-being) questionnaire was used to address the two leading concerns and post-treatment reflections and narrative. Data were qualitatively analyzed using ATLAS.Ti software for systematic coding. Results A total of 181 HCPs underwent 305 IM treatments. Narrative themes focused on physical symptoms (primarily pain and fatigue) and emotional concerns, including perceived communication barriers with patients; and reflections on wellbeing and insights following IM treatments. HCPs reported feeling a sense of "relief" which was likely related to the 3 main effects of the IM intervention: a sense of "being cared for" and treated; experiencing emotional, sometimes spiritual effects of the treatment; and the feeling of relaxation, combined with the relief of pain. Qualitative analysis identified clusters of emotional and spiritual-related keywords such as "calming", "release", "relaxation” and “disengagement” following the first IM session (119 of 181 narratives, 65.7%). Conclusions HCPs working in isolated COVID-19 departments reported improved wellbeing and the addressing of their concerns following IM treatment sessions provided during their work shift. Further research is needed to explore the impact of IM on HCPs burnout and resilience in palliative care settings.

Confronting the grey zone after severe brain injury

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 707-711 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Peterson ◽  
Adrian M. Owen
Keyword(s):  
Brain Injury ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Vegetative State ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Grey Zone ◽  
Severe Brain Injury ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Legal Decision Making ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
The Brain

In recent years, rapid technological developments in the field of neuroimaging have provided several new methods for revealing thoughts, actions and intentions based solely on the pattern of activity that is observed in the brain. In specialized centres, these methods are now being employed routinely to assess residual cognition, detect consciousness and even communicate with some behaviorally non-responsive patients who clinically appear to be comatose or in a vegetative state. In this article, we consider some of the ethical issues raised by these developments and the profound implications they have for clinical care, diagnosis, prognosis and medical-legal decision-making after severe brain injury.

Abstract #255: Glimepiride – Bench to Bedside: Narrative Review of the Technological Advancement Update

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Altamash Shaikh ◽  
Anuj Maheshwari ◽  
Banshi Saboo ◽  
Ashok Jhingan ◽  
Shriram Kulkarni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Narrative Review ◽  
Technological Advancement
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