Business Process Simulation

2010 ◽  
pp. 240-253
Author(s):  
Tony Elliman ◽  
Tally Hatzakis ◽  
Alan Serrano
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Process Simulation ◽  
Systems Development ◽  
Information Systems Development ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Automated Information System ◽  
Modelling Techniques

This paper discusses the idea that even though information systems development (ISD) approaches have long advocated the use of integrated organisational views, the modelling techniques used have not been adapted accordingly and remain focused on the automated information system (IS) solution. Existing research provides evidence that business process simulation (BPS) can be used at different points in the ISD process to provide better integrated organisational views that aid the design of appropriate IS solutions. Despite this fact, research in this area is not extensive; suggesting that the potential of using BPS for the ISD process is not yet well understood. The paper uses the findings from three different case studies to illustrate the ways BPS has been used at different points in the ISD process. It compares the results against IS modelling techniques, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages that BPS has over the latter. The research necessary to develop appropriate BPS tools and give guidance on their use in the ISD process is discussed.

Information System Development

2011 ◽  
pp. 326-346
Author(s):  
Tony Elliman ◽  
Tally Hatzakis ◽  
Alan Serrano
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Process Simulation ◽  
System Development ◽  
Systems Development ◽  
Information Systems Development ◽  
Information System Development ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Automated Information System ◽  
Modelling Techniques

This chapter discusses the idea that even though information systems development (ISD) approaches have long advocated the use of integrated organisational views, the modelling techniques used have not been adapted accordingly and remain focused on the automated information system (IS) solution. Existing research provides evidence that business process simulation (BPS) can be used at different points in the ISD process to provide better-integrated organisational views that aid the design of appropriate IS solutions. Despite this fact, research in this area is not extensive; suggesting that the potential of using BPS for the ISD process is not yet well understood. The paper uses the findings from three different case studies to illustrate the ways BPS has been used at different points in the ISD process, especially in the area of requirements engineering. It compares the results against IS modelling techniques, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages that BPS has over the latter. The research necessary to develop appropriate BPS tools and give guidance on their use in the ISD process is discussed.

scholarly journals Extracting business vocabularies from business process models: SBVR and BPNM standards-based approach

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1515-1535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomas Skersys ◽  
Kestutis Kapocius ◽  
Rimantas Butleris ◽  
Tomas Danikauskas
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Systems Development ◽  
Process Models ◽  
Information Systems Development ◽  
Business Modeling ◽  
Business Process Models ◽  
Model Driven

Approaches for the analysis and specification of business vocabularies and rules are relevant topics in both Business Process Management and Information Systems Development disciplines. However, in common practice of Information Systems Development, the Business modeling activities still are of mostly empiric nature. In this paper, aspects of the approach for semi-automatic extraction of business vocabularies (BV) from business process models (BPM) are presented. The approach is based on novel business modeling-level OMG standards ?Business Process Model and Notation? (BPMN) and ?Semantics for Business Vocabularies and Business Rules? (SBVR), thus contributing to OMG?s vision of Model-Driven Architecture (MDA) and to model-driven development in general. The discussed extraction approach is evaluated against fully-automatic BPMN BPM ? SBVR BV transformation that has been developed in parallel to the presented work.

Information Systems Methodologies in Use

1993 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 267-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Westrup
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Systems Development ◽  
Information Systems Development ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Successful Completion ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
The Creation

Research into information systems development (ISD) methodologies is generally restricted to the creation or elaboration of methodologies or the provision of CASE support. This paper proposes that a fruitful area of research, which will provide insights into the effectiveness of ISD methodologies, must centre on the observation of the practice of systems developers, users and managers, and the study of methodologies in use. Such a programme requires certain techniques, ideally longitudinal ethnographic case studies. Preliminary results from a couple of case studies indicate that ISD methodologies are not used as prescribed but this does not necessarily prevent the successful completion of development projects.

scholarly journals Information Systems Development Methodologies and all that Jazz

10.28945/2805 ◽  
2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lukasz Michalec ◽  
David A Banks
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Systems Development ◽  
Information Systems Development ◽  
Shared Meaning ◽  
Specific Focus

This paper explores the relationships between jazz and the development of information systems. Similarities are drawn between music in general and information systems development methodologies and jazz is taken as a specific focus. The idea of music as an information system in its own right is outlined. As systems development methodologies move from formal approaches towards more ad hoc forms, the lessons that can be learned from jazz, such as improvisation and shared meaning, may become increasingly useful.

scholarly journals Vartotojas informacinių sistemų plėtros procese

2008 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 57-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ona Barčkutė
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Systems Development ◽  
Information Systems Development

Didėjanti konkurencija verčia įmones plėsti informacinių sistemų (IS) taikymo sritis. Taip pat daugėja sistemas naudojančių asmenų, keičiasi technologijos, todėl išskirtinai tampa aktualu sukurti ir įgyvendinti vartotojams priimtiną ir patogią bendravimo su IS formą. Vartotojų nepripažinta sąsaja – viena iš svarbių priežasčių, darančių įtaką, kad IS projektai žlugtų. Todėl geriausias būdas šioms problemoms spręsti yra į sistemos kūrimo darbus kuo plačiau įtraukti vartotojus.Straipsnyje nagrinėjama organizacijos informacinių sistemų plėtra, remiamasi tradiciniu funkciniu požiūriu ir plėtros procesui darančia įtaką komponentų integracija, koncentruojamas dėmesys į vartotoją. Vartotojo vaidmuo sistemos plėtros procese nagrinėjamas atsižvelgiant į IS projektų žlugimo priežastis ir akcentuojant tuos darbų barus, kuriuose eilinio vartotojo patirtis ir nuomonė yra būtina. Kai eiliniai vartotojai ir informacinių sistemų specialistai nebendradarbiauja, sukurtos sistemos neveiksmingos. Straipsnis parengtas remiantis literatūros analize ir darbo autorės atlikto tyrimo rezultatais.Users in information systems development processOna Barčkutė SummaryInformation systems (IS) play an important role in today’s organizations. The usage of everyone IS must increase the efficiency of organization activities. Right systems development helps us achieve this goal. So, the development process for today’s information systems need a framework with integrate viewpoint and system users perspective assigning especial role them. Any useful information system can‘t be developed without systems users and builders properly collaboration.

Exploring Ideology in the Adoption of Socio-Technical Assemblages

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-48
Author(s):  
David Edwards ◽  
Keith Horton
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Systems Development ◽  
Information Systems Development ◽  
Organizational Adoption ◽  
Enterprise Level ◽  
Ideological Dimension ◽  
Longitudinal Case Studies

In this paper the authors explore ideological influences on the organizational adoption and development of the Managed Learning Environment (MLE), an enterprise level approach to information systems development in Higher Education, that was advocated by UK national agencies such as the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC). The authors present three detailed longitudinal case studies. To capture the ideological dimension of MLE we use the concept of Technology Action Framing. They find that the ideological dimension of the technology has a significant impact on organisational socio technical processes by shaping strong and often conflicting attitudes to the adoption of MLE. The findings contribute to better understanding of this pattern of socio technical adoption and development.

Information Systems Development Outcomes

2011 ◽  
pp. 48-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Gordon Hunter
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
System Development ◽  
Systems Development ◽  
Information Systems Development ◽  
Information System Development ◽  
Development Outcomes ◽  
Positive Agreement

When is an information system development outcome considered a success and when is it considered a failure? What factors contribute to a conclusion of either success or failure? How does the situation arise to create the environment which contributes to the above conclusions? Generally, an information system is considered a success when it does what it is supposed to and/or the user is satisfied with the system’s performance in support of the information-providing and decision-making responsibilities. Naturally, this area is fraught with the problems inherent in divergent interpretations of “what it is supposed to do,” “satisfaction,” and “systems performance.” Suffice it to say, when the systems developer and user are in positive agreement about these interpretations, the information system development outcome may be considered successful.

Executive Information Systems: Development and Communication Issues

1992 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 405-414
Author(s):  
Kamlesh Mehta ◽  
Janet F. Laribee
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Human Computer Interaction ◽  
Systems Development ◽  
Information Systems Development ◽  
Executive Information Systems ◽  
End User ◽  
Top Executives ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Executive Information System

This article discusses two communication issues associated with the development of an Executive Information System. The first issue examines the natural communication between systems designers and the executive end-user. The second issue addresses the human-computer interaction between the computer and the executive. Top executives constitute a unique group of end-users, and systems designers should exercise a wide range of skills in the process of identifying needs and presenting information to them.

scholarly journals FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE STUDENT TEAMS IN INFORMATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVES

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Sofiyanti Indriasari ◽  
Dana Indra Sensuse
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Software Development ◽  
System Development ◽  
Systems Development ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Information Systems Development ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Information System Development ◽  
Student Teams

The success of information systems development activities are influenced by technology and human resources. Experience and knowledge of team members is the key to performance improvements in the software development process. So the experience and knowledge are considered to be one of the main capitals in the success of a software development team. However, what if the information system development team are students who may not have experience at all ? Is the information system developed by an un-experienced team always fail ? Therefore, it is necessary to conduct a study to identify the factors that influence the student teams in information systems development project. The study was conducted with the literature study to establish research model. Furthermore, a survey conducted by distributing questionnaires to students of information systems whom are doing an internship in developing information systems. The results of the survey were analyzed quantitatively using Partial Least Square technique to test the proposed research model. The results of this study indicate that the development of information systems conducted by a team of students is significantly influenced by the Customer Relationship and Horizontal Relationship. Capability factor have a significant effect although the effect is small on the student teams.

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