Ten Lessons from Finance for Commercial Sharing of IT Resources

2011 ◽  
pp. 244-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giorgos Cheliotis ◽  
Chris Kenyon ◽  
Rajkumar Buyya
Keyword(s):  
Resource Sharing ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Dynamic Allocation ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
Commercial Practice ◽  
Capability Maturity ◽  
Financial Perspective ◽  
Grid Environments ◽  
It Resources ◽  
Potential Benefits

Sharing IT resources within and among organizations is an attractive value proposition in terms of efficiency and flexibility, but despite this, commercial practice is limited. In contrast, financial and commodity markets have proved very successful at dynamic allocation of different resource types to many different organizations. Thus to understand how the potential benefits of sharing IT resources may be promoted in practice, we analyze enabling factors in successful markets. We present 10 basic lessons for IT resource sharing derived from a financial perspective and modified by considering the nature and context of IT resources. From each lesson we derive the required software or process capability required to support it. We then evaluate the maturity of the respective capabilities within the peer-to-peer and grid environments using a simple framework based on the standard Capability Maturity Model approach. We conclude with a description of the largest capability gaps and the lowest hanging fruit for making IT resource sharing a more viable business proposition.

Application of People Capability Maturity Model in I.T Industry

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Padma Tripathi
Keyword(s):  
Workforce Development ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
It Industry ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Google Docs ◽  
Capability Maturity ◽  
Important Benefit ◽  
Managerial Positions ◽  
People Capability Maturity Model ◽  
Level 2

The present study was conducted to examine the implementation of PCMM in the Indian IT Industry by analyzing the perceptions of managers regarding the reasons for PCMM implementation, people related issues and benefits of PCMM. The objectives of the study were to gain a conceptual understanding of PCMM, to examine the methods and application of PCMM in IT industry and to gain an overview of the dissemination of PCMM on organizational field by focusing on the implementation of PCMM in organizations, and its impact on the effectiveness of people management and the overall business. Based on the findings of literature review a questionnaire was developed using Google Docs. Subjects of this study were managers belonging to middle and higher managerial positions of various IT companies with PCMM certification ranging from Level 2 to Level 5. The data collected was then analyzed using statistical tools like SPSS and Microsoft Excel. The survey brought out that the reasons for PCMM certification do not vary significantly across IT companies. The Level of PCMM to which an employee’s organization belonged had a significant impact on his/her perception of factors leading to success of IT projects. Reducing turnover was rated as the most prevalent issue followed by overcoming low morale and burnout, and identifying competencies. Integrating workforce development with process improvement was ranked as the most important benefit of PCMM implementation.

Penerapan Capability Maturity Model Integration Untuk Mengukur Tingkat Kematangan Organisasi Dalam Proses Pengembangan Perangkat Lunak (Studi Kasus: Direktorat Innovation Center Universitas Amikom Yogyakarta)

Respati ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Ita Permatahati ◽  
Wing Wahyu Winarno ◽  
Mei P Kurniawan
Keyword(s):  
Software Development ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Model Integration ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Software Development Process ◽  
Maturity Level ◽  
Capability Maturity ◽  
Level 1 ◽  
A Company ◽  
Level 2

INTISARIMenerapkan standarisasi pada suatu perusahaan yang bergerak dibidang pengembangan perangkat lunak merupakan salah satu cara untuk meningkatkan kualitasnya. CMMI merupakan salah satu standarisasi yang penulis pilih untuk mengetahui tingkat kematangan dari divisi Innovation CenterAmikom. CMMI yang digunakan ialah CMMI for Development versi 1.3 yang fokus terhadap tingkat kematangan di level 2 dengan 6 proses area. Penelitian ini mengambil 1 sample proyek di Innovation Center(IC) yaitu apliksai presensi berbasis mobile. Berdasarkan hasil dari pengukuran yang telah dilakukan, proses pengembangan lunak di IC berada di tingkat 1 (Initial) yang diketahui bahwa belum semua praktik yang ada di masing-masing 6 proses area diterapkan. Kata kunci— proses pengembangan perangkat lunak, CMMI, CMMI-DEV, Representasi Bertingkat, Tingkat Kematangan. ABSTRACTApplying standards to a company engaged in the development of devices is one way to improve its quality. CMMI is one of the standards chosen by the author to find out the level of maturity of the Innovation Center at Amikom. CMMI is used for CMMI for Development version 1.3 which focuses on the level of maturity at level 2 with 6 process areas. This study took 1 sample project at the Innovation Center (IC), a mobile-based presence application. Based on the results of the measurements that have been made, the development process at the IC is at level 1 (Initial) related to all the practices that exist in each of the 6 process areas that are applied.Kata kunci—  software development process, CMMI, CMMI-DEV, Leveled Representation, Maturity Level.

scholarly journals Effect of Representative Leadership Styles on the Composition of Organization Commitment with the Facilitating Role of Organizational Maturity

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 131
Author(s):  
Hamid Hassan ◽  
Sarosh Asad ◽  
Yasuo Hoshino
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Contemporary Literature ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Participative Leadership ◽  
Capability Maturity ◽  
Organizational Maturity ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Organization Life Cycle

This study proposes a framework to explore the effect of leadership styles in defining the composition of Organizational Commitment (OC) along effective, normative and continuance dimension. To bring in a more logical choice of leadership styles, limited numbers of representative leadership styles are derived from the long list of styles presented in the contemporary literature. Higher level of organizational maturity is proposed to facilitate the role of leadership style in shaping the composition of OC in three different dimensions. Organizational Maturity is measured by Capability Maturity Model (CMM), stage of Organization Life Cycle and specificity of Organizational Culture. Results support that a more persuasive and participative leadership style enhance the affective and normative commitment while continuance dimension of commitment is maintained under authoritative and unilateral style of leadership.

The development of performance measures through an activity based benchmarking project across an international network of academic libraries

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 58-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Hart ◽  
Howard Amos
Keyword(s):  
Performance Measures ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Assessment Practices ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
International Network ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Capability Maturity ◽  
Library Assessment ◽  
University Life

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to outline the findings from the initial stages of an activity-based benchmarking project developed across an international network of academic libraries. Through working on a shared response to the question: “if we enable and support the academic endeavour how do we measure our effectiveness?” the network of libraries is using the formal mechanism of benchmarking as a means of continuous improvement. Design/methodology/approach – Actual improvements as a result of benchmarking are known to arise from considering and looking at processes, tools and techniques rather than from simply comparing and reviewing measurements of activity. The establishment of the Matariki Network of Universities provided the opportunity to begin work on international benchmarking amongst the member libraries. The project is a collaborative exercise involving comparisons across the libraries on a selected number of services and activities that are similar across the institutions and are representative of overall library service provision. In this first stage of the project the focus is on support for teaching and learning, specifically activities and programmes that support the transition of first-year students into university life. To simplify the process the libraries have shared details in relation to specific cohorts of students. In order to achieve this, participating libraries used an online collaborative workspace to respond to a series of questions. These responses were analysed to identify common themes, highlight exemplars and select further topics for discussion. Findings – Acknowledging the challenge of international collaboration, processes and mechanisms were developed. It was important to establish a shared language with a set of agreed terms and definitions. Similarly, taking time for each partner to contribute to the project has been valuable. Consideration of each of the libraries responses to the survey questions reveals a diverse number of activities and practices that represent a strong commitment to the needs of students. Drawing on institutional strategic direction and policy, each library allocates substantial resourcing to these activities and practices. The exercise within the benchmarking project produced a valuable set of data for each library to review and learn from. In terms of managing the project, findings are consistent with those reported in the administration of other benchmarking projects. The libraries are in the early stages of developing a series of common international performance measures. It is evident that learning more detail about assessment processes used across each library is necessary to advance the project aims. Further work with the project partners on measuring the effectiveness of their activities will allow the testing of the application of a maturity model for quality improvement of library assessment practices. Research limitations/implications – The project provides the opportunity to develop a series of performance measures that can be verified across an international network of libraries. Sharing information on activities and practices that impact upon the wider institution provides a means to review and improve library assessment practices. Originality/value – This paper outlines the first benchmarking activity in the development of a review of performance measures through an activity-based benchmarking project. The activity included an international network of academic libraries. This work will lead to benchmarking effectiveness measures and the development of a library assessment capability maturity model. This will offer a development path, and a better understanding of progress, to demonstrate value and provide evidence of successful outcomes.

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