scholarly journals Method to Support Decision Making Process Considering Risk Factors

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo Bastchen ◽  
Milton Borsato
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Design Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Engineering Change ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
Engineering Environment ◽  
Engineering Changes ◽  
Decision Taking ◽  
Fierce Competition ◽  
Support Decision Making

The current scenario of the national and international market is marked by increasingly fierce competition and to ensure the survival of organizations, requires companies to develop new products cannot fail regarding cost, quality and time during a project. For this, the decisions that are made during the engineering changes of a product need to be assertive, taking into account factors of risk and concurrent engineering. The present work aimed to develop a new method to support the decision-taking process among multiple alternatives based on the evaluation of risk factors in the context of an engineering change. For this development, the Design Science Research was used as a methodological framework. The demonstration and evaluation steps were performed in the engineering environment of an automotive partner company. The solution developed was very pertinent to assist the decision-taking process, being able to provide more information and facilitate the evaluation of risk factors in the initial phases of the project. Also, it has been pointed out that, often, new artifacts applications need to be accompanied by a change in the mindset of organizations so that they can be effectively implemented.

Developing Business Intelligence Product and Metacontent Map (BIP-Map)

2019 ◽  
pp. 91-111
Author(s):  
Chin-Hoong Chee
Keyword(s):  
Data Quality ◽  
Business Intelligence ◽  
Design Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Integrated Framework ◽  
Related Data ◽  
Quality Dimensions ◽  
Product Map ◽  
Validation Stage ◽  
Support Decision Making

A business intelligence (BI) system provides users with multi-dimensional information (a so-called “BI product”) to support decision making. However, existing BI systems overlook the lineage metadata which supports individual data quality dimensions such as data believability and ease of understanding. Using a design science research paradigm, this chapter proposes and develops an integrated framework (known as BI product and metacontent map – “BIP-Map”) to facilitate the traceability and accountability of BI products. Specifically, the business workflow layer of the integrated framework is modelled using business process modelling notation, and an information product map is used to model the second layer's information manufacturing process, whilst the third layer represents the metacontent detail of the data validation stage, from source system through to ETL, to the data warehousing stage. The integrated framework addresses individual-related data quality issues and builds user confidence by enhancing the traceability and accountability of a BI product.

scholarly journals FRAMEWORK PARA PODCAST BASADO EN DESIGN SCIENCE RESEARCH

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 491
Author(s):  
Helbe Heliamara Herarth ◽  
Luana Priscila Wunsch ◽  
João Batista Bottentuit Junior
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Design Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Design Science Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Framework Design ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
Qualitative Nature ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Tecnología Educativa

Ao pautar-se na perspectiva da inserção das tecnologias em nossos dos processos formativos, o presente estudo, de cunho qualitativo, tem como objetivo geral mapear quais são as características necessárias para concepção de Podcast destinado à formação contextualizada no cenário atual. Sua estrutura metodológica é norteada pelo método de pesquisa Design Science Research. Os resultados obtidos emergiram 4 etapas para concepção de Podcast, cujos episódios consideram a seleção de 10 temas essenciais, fato este que fez originar um produto de aplicabilidade pedagógica, aqui denominado “Framework para concepção de Podcast”. Assim, é possível considerar que a pesquisa apresentou a relevância em revisitar as bases da tecnologia educacional, formulando novas propostas para diferentes práticas formativas. Destaca-se que em cenário pós-pandêmico, no qual a otimização do tempo de formadores e formandos será tão necessário, o recurso apresentado pode servir de referência para além da finalidade proposta, podendo ser fonte para futuras pesquisas voltadas à concepção e validação de tecnologias similares, que permitam dar suporte para o projetar e/ou o desenvolver algo novo, não esquecendo o rigor e as especificidades pessoais e profissionais reais dos envolvidos.Palavras-chave: podcast como suporte formativo; framework; design science research.FRAMEWORK FOR PODCAST DESIGN BASED ON DESIGN SCIENCE RESEARCHAbstract Based on the perspective of the insertion of technologies in our formative processes, the present study, of a qualitative nature, has the following general objective to map which are the necessary characteristics for the conception of Podcast destined to the contextualized formation in the current scenario. Its methodological structure is guided by the Design Science Research research method. The results obtained emerged 4 stages for the design of Podcast, whose episodes consider the selection of 10 essential themes, a fact that led to a product of pedagogical applicability, here called “Framework for the design of Podcast”. Thus, it is possible to consider that the research showed relevance in revisiting the bases of educational technology, formulating new proposals for different training practices. It is noteworthy that in a post-pandemic scenario, in which the optimization of the time of trainers and trainees will be so necessary, the resource presented can serve as a reference beyond the proposed purpose and can be a source for future research aimed at the design and validation of technologies similar, that allow to support to design and / or to develop something new, not forgetting the rigor and the real personal and professional specificities of those involved.Keywords: podcast as formative support; framework; design science research.FRAMEWORK PARA PODCAST BASADO EN DESIGN SCIENCE RESEARCHResumenPartiendo de la perspectiva de la inserción de tecnologías en nuestros procesos formativos, el presente estudio, de carácter cualitativo, tiene como objetivo general mapear cuáles son las características necesarias para la concepción del Podcast destinado a la formación contextualizada en el escenario actual. Su estructura metodológica está guiada por el método de investigación Design Science Research. De los resultados obtenidos surgieron 4 etapas para el diseño de Podcast, cuyos episodios consideran la selección de 10 temas esenciales, hecho que dio lugar a un producto de aplicabilidad pedagógica, aquí denominado “Marco para el diseño de Podcast”. Así, es posible considerar que la investigación mostró relevancia en la revisión de las bases de la tecnología educativa, formulando nuevas propuestas para diferentes prácticas formativas. Cabe destacar que en un escenario pospandémico, en el que la optimización del tiempo de formadores y aprendices será tan necesaria, el recurso presentado puede servir como referencia más allá del propósito propuesto, y puede ser una fuente para futuras investigaciones dirigidas a el diseño y validación de tecnologías similares, que permitan apoyar a diseñar y / o desarrollar algo nuevo, sin olvidar el rigor y las verdaderas especificidades personales y profesionales de los involucrados.Palabras clave: podcast como soporte formativo; framework; design science research.

scholarly journals Using Blockchain Technology to Foster Collaboration among Shippers and Carriers in the Trucking Industry: A Design Science Research Approach

Logistics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Serkan Alacam ◽  
Asli Sencer
Keyword(s):  
Private Information ◽  
Design Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Trucking Industry ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Storage Solutions ◽  
Sustainability Problems ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Industry Professionals

In the global trucking industry, vertical collaboration between shippers and carriers is attained by intermediaries, called brokers. Brokers organize carriers for a shipper in accordance with its quality and price requirements, and support carriers to collaborate horizontally by sharing a large distribution order from a shipper. Brokers also act as trustees, preventing the passing of private information of any party to the others. Despite these benefits, intermediaries in the trucking industry are involved in several sustainability problems, including high costs, high levels of carbon emissions, high percentages of empty miles, low-capacity utilizations, and driver shortages. Several studies have acknowledged the importance of improving collaboration to address these problems. Obviously, the major concern of brokers is not collaboration, but rather to optimize their own gains. This paper investigates the potential of blockchain technology to improve collaboration in the trucking industry, by eliminating brokers while preserving their responsibilities as organizers and trustees. This paper extends the transportation control tower concept from the logistics literature, and presents a system architecture for its implementation through smart contracts on a blockchain network. In the proposed system, the scalability and privacy of trucking operations are ensured through integration with privacy-preserving off-chain computation and storage solutions (running outside of the blockchain). The potential of this design artifact for fostering collaboration in the trucking industry was evaluated by both blockchain technology experts and trucking industry professionals.

scholarly journals Development of a Decision Support System Framework for Cultural Heritage Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7070
Author(s):  
Eleonora Di Di Matteo ◽  
Paolo Roma ◽  
Santo Zafonte ◽  
Umberto Panniello ◽  
Lorenzo Abbate
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Decision Support ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Design Science ◽  
Demand Management ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
Space Management ◽  
Managerial Implications

Decision support systems (DSSs) have been traditionally identified as useful information technology tools in a variety of fields, including the context of cultural heritage. However, to the best of our knowledge, no prior study has developed a DSS framework that incorporates all the main decision areas simultaneously in the context of cultural heritage. We fill this gap by focusing on design-science research and specifically by developing a DSS framework whose features support all the main decision areas for the sustainable management of cultural assets in a comprehensive manner. The main decision-making areas considered in our study encompass demand management, segmentation and communication, pricing, space management, and services management. For these areas, we select appropriate decision-making supporting techniques and data management solutions. The development of our framework, in the form of a web-based system, results in an architectural solution that is able to satisfy critical requirements such as ease of use and response time. We present an application of the innovative DSS framework to a museum and discuss the main managerial implications and future improvements.

A barrier diagnostic framework in process of digital transformation in higher education institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bayu Rima Aditya ◽  
Ridi Ferdiana ◽  
Sri Suning Kusumawardani
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Design Science ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Systematic Understanding ◽  
Diagnostic Framework

PurposeExisting literature has reported a barrier list that could affect the implementation of digital transformation in higher education, yet the research question of how to identify barriers remained unanswered. Thus, this study intended to address this gap.Design/methodology/approachThe research design adopted a mixed-methods approach based on the problem-centered design science research (DSR) process model for the development and evaluation of framework.FindingsThis study proposed a systematic framework of three sets of components: (1) the initial set of barriers; (2) the barrier rating scheme and (3) the barrier scoring matrix. The three-component of the framework is to identify and prioritize barriers to the successful implementation of digital transformation in higher education.Research limitations/implicationsThe evaluation of the framework was only based on an expert opinion.Practical implicationsThis study provided a direction to the policymakers for designing sensible strategies to increase the chances of a successful digital transformation in higher education.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the knowledge body by offering a more systematic understanding of barriers to digital transformation in higher education.

Trust but Verify: The Oracle Paradox of Blockchain Smart Contracts

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Albizri ◽  
Deniz Appelbaum
Keyword(s):  
Internal Control ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Weak Link ◽  
Design Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Smart Contracts ◽  
Independent Verification ◽  
Smart Contract ◽  
Control Application

Although research shows that blockchain provides fairly immutable virtual provenance workflows, proof that the Blockchain accurately represents physical events lacks truly independent verification. This dilemma, the Oracle Paradox, challenges blockchain architecture and is perhaps one reason why businesses have hesitated to adopt smart contracts. Blockchain proponents claim that people can serve as trusted Oracles in a smart contract. However, auditing research shows that people are the weak link in almost every internal control application, including those pertaining to blockchain. People are susceptible to collusion, bribery, error, and fraud and these tendencies are not entirely mitigated by blockchain technologies (Balagurusamy et al. 2019; Nakamoto 2008). This research proposes a framework to mitigate the paradox of the Oracle: A Business Process Management (BPM) model of a Blockchain Smart Contract-enabled Supply Chain with IoT as the sole "third-party" Oracle participant, utilizing Design Science research.

Sales and operations planning for new products: a parallel process?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo Bagni ◽  
Juliana Keiko Sagawa ◽  
Moacir Godinho Filho
Keyword(s):  
Design Science ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
New Products ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Operations Planning ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Demand Fulfillment ◽  
Viable Solution ◽  
Additional Costs ◽  
Update Frequency

PurposeThis paper aims to detail how a Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process can be designed to support the planning requirements of recently introduced products.Design/methodology/approachDesign science research was conducted to propose and implement an S&OP model for demand fulfillment after the introduction of new products. The results were analyzed using the CIMO (Context, Intervention, Mechanisms and Outcomes) logic, and two sets of design propositions were formulated.FindingsAn S&OP process for new products can reduce additional costs for market fulfillment by concentrating the planning efforts on new products, aligning organizational efforts, and increasing the sales and supply chain information’s update frequency.Research limitations/implicationsThe outcomes of S&OP new products were analyzed in a single organization and are limited to the contextual factors presented.Practical implicationsThis paper describes in detail how to organize an S&OP focused on new products. By considering the contextual factors and design propositions, managers can potentially increase the success of new products introduction (NPI) in their context.Originality/valueA specific S&OP process focused on new products is a viable solution and could co-exist with a traditional S&OP process. Moreover, we identified six contextual factors that influence the outcomes of the S&OP new products.

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