scholarly journals Strategic Alignment Of Application Software Packages And Business Processes Using PRINCE2

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1239
Author(s):  
Wandi Kruger ◽  
Riaan Rudman
Keyword(s):  
Success Rate ◽  
Software Package ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Strategic Alignment ◽  
Controlled Environment ◽  
Application Software ◽  
Project Failure ◽  
Significant Contributor ◽  
Software Packages

Numerous factors exist that may contribute to the unsuccessful completion of application software package implementation projects. The most significant contributor to application software package project failure lies in the misalignment of the organisations business processes with the functionality of the application software package. While various IT control frameworks that may assist in the implementation of application software packages are available, the question arises why industry still reports that the success rate of application software package implementation projects remains low. The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which the Projects in Controlled Environment (PRINCE2) framework assists in the alignment of the organisations business processes with the functionality provided by the application software package implemented. This study investigated whether PRINCE2 addresses all the reasons for project failure. It identifies the shortcomings and weaknesses in PRINCE2 which may contribute to the misalignment between the business processes of the organisation and the functionality of the application software package implemented. The study recommends how these weaknesses identified in PRINCE2 can be addressed. By taking these recommendations into account when using PRINCE2 to implement application software packages, proper alignment between the organisations business processes and the functionality of the application software package may be achieved. This results in a more successful application software package implementation.

scholarly journals Strategic Business-IT alignment of application software packages: Bridging the Information Technology gap

2012 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wandi Kruger
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Software Package ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Application Software ◽  
Digital Form ◽  
Proper Understanding ◽  
Technology Gap ◽  
It Alignment ◽  
Significant Contributor ◽  
Software Packages

An application software package implementation is a complex endeavour, and as such it requires the proper understanding, evaluation and redefining of the current business processes to ensure that the implementation delivers on the objectives set at the start of the project. Numerous factors exist that may contribute to the unsuccessful implementation of application software packages. However, the most significant contributor to the failure of an application software package implementation lies in the misalignment of the organisation’s business processes with the functionality of the application software package. Misalignment is attributed to a gap that exists between the business processes of an organisation and what functionality the application software package has to offer to translate the business processes of an organisation into digital form when implementing and configuring an application software package. This gap is commonly referred to as the information technology (IT) gap. This study proposes to define and discuss the IT gap. Furthermore this study will make recommendations for aligning the business processes with the functionality of the application software package (addressing the IT gap). The end result of adopting these recommendations will be more successful application software package implementations.

Evaluating an ISD Methodology for Software Packages

2011 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Kees van Slooten ◽  
Marcel Bruins
Keyword(s):  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Software Package ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Situational Factors ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Method Engineering ◽  
Development Methodology ◽  
Software Packages

The Software Package Development Methodology (SPDM) is a methodology for developing complex and customizable software packages supporting business processes, especially Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. Two approaches are applied by this chapter. First SPDM will be compared to a method engineering framework. Method engineering is a discipline to construct new methods from parts of existing methods taking into account situational factors. The second approach is the analysis of the results of a questionnaire, asking users of SPDM their opinion on several issues concerning problems and quality of SPDM. The conclusions, after applying both approaches, are quite similar and some recommendations are made for future research.

scholarly journals Addressing The Challenge Of Strategic Alignment Faced By Small And Medium-Sized Entities During The Selection Of Accounting Software Packages

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Arthur Bishop
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Software Package ◽  
Strategic Alignment ◽  
Pertinent Literature ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Business Objectives ◽  
Empirical Basis ◽  
Software Packages ◽  
Accounting Software ◽  
Selection Of

Alignment between an entity’s strategic business objectives and its information systems (ISs) has recently received research attention. Currently, small and medium-sized entities (SMEs) still face the challenge of successfully aligning their strategic business objectives with their ISs. Various small generic accounting software packages are available for purchase by SMEs. These accounting packages all have functionalities that enable SMEs to keep proper accounting records. However, due to their generic nature, these accounting packages do not always have sufficient functionalities to drive the SMEs’ strategic business objectives, resulting in IS misalignment.  Not selecting the correct accounting software package will result in the accounting software not addressing the strategic business needs of the SME.  The purpose of this study is to review and discuss the challenges faced by SMEs when selecting generic accounting packages and to develop a mapping between strategic business objectives commonly found within SMEs and software package functionalities that SMEs can refer to during the selection and implementation of new accounting software packages. This is accomplished on a non-empirical basis through a review of pertinent literature. In order for a SME to select the correct accounting software package, it is important that it invest time and effort in considering the software functionalities provided by the software package and map it against its strategic business imperatives to prevent failure of the package. 

scholarly journals WASP: a software package for correctly characterizing the topological development of ribbon structures

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zachary Sierzega ◽  
Jeff Wereszczynski ◽  
Chris Prior
Keyword(s):  
Software Package ◽  
Helical Structure ◽  
Optical Tweezer ◽  
Application Software ◽  
Not Given ◽  
Magnetic Flux Ropes ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Non Local ◽  
Alternative Approaches ◽  
Ribbon Structures

AbstractWe introduce the Writhe Application Software Package (WASP) which can be used to characterisze the topology of ribbon structures, the underlying mathematical model of DNA, Biopolymers, superfluid vorticies, elastic ropes and magnetic flux ropes. This characterization is achieved by the general twist–writhe decomposition of both open and closed ribbons, in particular through a quantity termed the polar writhe. We demonstrate how this decomposition is far more natural and straightforward than artificial closure methods commonly utilized in DNA modelling. In particular, we demonstrate how the decomposition of the polar writhe into local and non-local components distinctly characterizes the local helical structure and knotting/linking of the ribbon. This decomposition provides additional information not given by alternative approaches. As example applications, the WASP routines are used to characterise the evolving topology (writhe) of DNA minicircle and open ended plectoneme formation magnetic/optical tweezer simulations, and it is shown that the decomponsition into local and non-local components is particularly important for the detection of plectonemes. Finally it is demonstrated that a number of well known alternative writhe expressions are actually simplifications of the polar writhe measure.

ON IMPROVING THE MATHEMATICAL TRAINING OF PEDAGOGICAL STUDENTS BASED ON TEACHING COMPUTER GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY

2020 ◽  
pp. 56-61
Author(s):  
A.B. Duisebaeva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Graphics ◽  
Computer Animation ◽  
Information Transfer ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Multimedia Technology ◽  
Application Software ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Software Packages ◽  
Imaginative Thinking ◽  
Level Of Understanding

In this paper, an attempt is made to study the features of teaching future mathematics teachers in computer graphics and multimedia in the context of informatization of education and to identify some important points that affect the effectiveness of improving their mathematical training. Today, despite the abundance of various application software packages, the problem of learning computer animation remains relevant. The use of computer graphics in educational systems not only allows you to increase the speed of information transfer and increase its level of understanding, but also contributes to the development of imaginative thinking. Of great educational and psychological importance is the fact that the color of graphic images affects thoughts and feelings, stimulating the imagination. The competent use of computer graphics technology allows us to provide not only the best development of educational material, but also create all the conditions for a more effective learning process as a whole.

scholarly journals OpenStats: A Robust and Scalable Software Package for Reproducible Analysis of High-Throughput Phenotypic Data

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamed Haselimashhadi ◽  
Jeremy C Mason ◽  
Ann-Marie Mallon ◽  
Damian Smedley ◽  
Terrence F Meehan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Throughput ◽  
Software Package ◽  
Computational Time ◽  
Phenotypic Data ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
International Mouse Phenotyping Consortium ◽  
Software Packages ◽  
Current Production ◽  
High Throughput Phenotyping ◽  
Reproducible Analysis

AbstractReproducibility in the statistical analyses of data from high-throughput phenotyping screens requires a robust and reliable analysis foundation that allows modelling of different possible statistical scenarios. Regular challenges are scalability and extensibility of the analysis software. In this manuscript, we describe OpenStats, a freely available software package that addresses these challenges. We show the performance of the software in a high-throughput phenomic pipeline in the International Mouse Phenotyping Consortium (IMPC) and compare the agreement of the results with the most similar implementation in the literature. OpenStats has significant improvements in speed and scalability compared to existing software packages including a 13-fold improvement in computational time to the current production analysis pipeline in the IMPC. Reduced complexity also promotes FAIR data analysis by providing transparency and benefiting other groups in reproducing and re-usability of the statistical methods and results. OpenStats is freely available under a Creative Commons license at www.bioconductor.org/packages/OpenStats.

scholarly journals Interrelated Attributes of Project Feasibility

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sam McLeod
Keyword(s):  
Feasibility Studies ◽  
Sunk Costs ◽  
Technical Feasibility ◽  
Project Failure ◽  
Significant Contributor ◽  
Lost Opportunity

Feasibility consists of inter-related questions. Often, organizations place a narrow technical focus on the technical feasibility of a preferred option (Lucae et al. 2014; Samset 2009). Hence, many frameworks, including TELOS, have been developed to encourage more holistic feasibility appraisal (Bause et al. 2014; Burch 1992). Poorly considered feasibility studies are a significant contributor to project failure, loss of reputation, lost opportunity, excess sunk costs, loss of morale, and litigation (see Sahu 2014).

scholarly journals Quantum GIS (QGIS): An introduction to a free alternative to more costly GIS platforms

EDIS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (2) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Jeffry M. Flenniken ◽  
Steven Stuglik ◽  
Basil V. Iannone
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Software Package ◽  
Forest Resources ◽  
Software Packages ◽  
Land Cover Map ◽  
Gis Software ◽  
Florida Springs

Geographic information system (GIS) software packages can be prohibitively expensive, causing many to shy away from mapping and spatial analysis. This 7-page fact sheet written by Jeffry M. Flenniken, Steven Stuglik, and Basil V. Iannone III and published by the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation introduces the reader to a free GIS software package called Quantum GIS (QGIS), walking the reader through simple GIS processes that can be used to visualize spatial patterns of importance to a variety of fields, including natural resources, agriculture, and urban planning. Learn how to create a land-cover map for a county of interest and create heatmaps that illustrate the density of a given attribute (Florida Springs for this example). This publication will benefit those interested in incorporating GIS into their work but who are unable to afford expensive proprietary GIS software packages, as well as anyone interested in learning a new GIS software package. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr428

Strategic Alignment Between Business and Information Technology

2011 ◽  
pp. 3582-3588
Author(s):  
Fernando José Barbin Laurindo
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Continuous Process ◽  
Strategic Alignment ◽  
It Effectiveness ◽  
Strategic Value ◽  
It Applications ◽  
Important Position

Information technology (IT) has assumed an important position in the strategic function of the leading companies in the competitive markets (Porter, 2001). Particularly, ecommerce and e-business have been highlighted among IT applications (Porter, 2001). Two basic points of view can be used for understanding IT’s role: the acquisition of a competitive advantage at the value chain, and the creation and enhancement of core competencies (Porter & Millar, 1985; Duhan, Levy, & Powell, 2001). Several problems have been discussed concerned with IT project results in effectiveness of their management. Effectiveness, in the context of this article, is the measurement of the capacity of the outputs of an information system or of an IT application to fulfill the requirements of the company and to achieve its goals, making this company more competitive (Shimizu, Carvalho, & Laurindo, 2006). There is a general consensus about the difficulty of finding evidence of returns over the investments in IT (the “productivity paradox”), even though this problem can be satisfactorily explained (Farrell, 2003). Carr (2005) defends the idea that IT in itself has no more strategic value, since it is so widely disseminated that it could not be a source of strategic differentiation anymore. In order to better use these investments, organizations should evaluate IT effectiveness, which allows the strategic alignment of objectives of implemented IT applications and their results with the company business vision (Shpilberg, Berez, Puryear, & Shah, 2007; Laurindo & Moraes, 2006). Besides, it must be highlighted that if IT applications are associated with changes in business processes, it is possible to notice greater impacts in business performance (Farrell, 2003). According to Benko and McFarlan (2003), three aspects must be taken into account about IT strategic alignment: IT projects portfolio, business objectives, and the constantly changing situation of business environment. Thus, the comparison and evaluation of business and IT strategies and between business and IT structures must be a continuous process, since the company situation is constantly changing to meet market realities and dynamics.

Introduction

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Charles Auerbach
Keyword(s):  
Software Package ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Single Subject ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Building Research ◽  
Single Subject Research ◽  
Software Packages ◽  
Important Position

Single-subject research has historically had an important position in the areas of research and practice evaluation. With the current trend toward evidence-based practice, the emphasis in this chapter is on the demand for and reliance on this practice-based, evidence-building research design to increase in the future. SSD for R is a software package available to help researchers and practitioners analyze single-subject research data. This chapter describes the historical, current, and future uses of single-subject research and the contributions of these designs to both visual and statistical analysis. A brief review of software packages to handle this type of analysis is included in this chapter. Finally, an overview of the functionality of SSD for R is provided.

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