COTS Software Procurement Methodology

2010 ◽  
pp. 288-305
Author(s):  
Seema Al-Mahmood ◽  
Mansoor Al A’ali
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Contract Management ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Software Evaluation ◽  
12 Steps ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Acquisition Processes

Two of the most important COTS software acquisition processes are the COTS software solution evaluation and selection process and the COTS software solution contract management process. This chapter presents a new methodology to deal with these two phases in detail. The evaluation and selection part consists of 12 steps divided over four phases. The contract management part consists of nine steps divided over four phases. The authors explain each of the two parts of the methodology by describing each of the 21 steps. This research presents a solution to the difficult problems facing the vendors, users, and experts involved in COTS software evaluation, selection, and acquisition and guides them systematically to make the best educated decision. To the authors’ knowledge, this work presents the first integrated solution to the software evaluation, selection, and acquisition processes of COTS software. The research is based on real experience obtained from the analysis of three case studies of major COTS software acquisition projects in Bahrain. This chapter is a step forward in the continuous research of COTS software acquisition and procurement processes.

Developing a Contract Management System for FMCG Chain Retailing Companies in the Context of Digital Transformation

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (10) ◽  
pp. 786-795
Author(s):  
O. V. Voronova ◽  
I. V. Il’in ◽  
V. A. Sheleyko
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Formal System ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Contract Management ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Business Services ◽  
Efficient Contract ◽  
The Relationship

Aim. The presented study aims to develop and describe a contract management system for FMCG chain retailing companies in the context of the digital transformation of the economy.Tasks. The authors examine the specific aspects of developing a contract management system for chain retailing companies; develop a classification of contracts by sector of activity and outline the landscape of the contract management process; create and describe a system for managing contracts.Methods. The methodological basis of this study includes conceptual representations of the contract management system, which make it possible to apply a systems approach, generalization, grouping, methods of formal system representation, and socio-economic experimentation.Results. The study examines the specific aspects of developing a contract management system for chain retailing companies in the context of the digital transformation of the economy, describing the major types of contracts used by these companies. The contracts are classified by sector of activity, and the landscape of the contract management process is outlined. Its individual units correspond to the Deming cycle and represent a cyclically repeating decision-making process.Conclusions. As a result, a contract management system for chain retailing companies is proposed, and the relationship between the management subsystem and the system of requirements for the architecture of business services in the field of contract management is determined. It is shown that successful implementation of an efficient contract management system requires preliminary work to identify requirements for the architecture of business services. Taking into account these requirements in the modeling of architectural solutions and integrating them into the business architecture will ensure high-quality contract management through the optimization of the company’s resources and highly efficient regulation of the relationship between the stakeholders and counterparties of chain retailing companies.

A Case Study on the Selection and Evaluation of Software for an Internet Organisation

2008 ◽  
pp. 205-219
Author(s):  
Pieter van Staaden
Keyword(s):  
Selection Process ◽  
Evaluation Methods ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Software Evaluation ◽  
Business Objectives ◽  
It Managers

The author conducted research to determine whether IT managers, IT auditors, users, management, etc. (all decision-makers) use a certain evaluation and selection process to acquire software to meet business objectives and the requirement of users. An argument was used that the more thorough the software evaluation and selection process, the more likely it would be that the organisation will chose software that meets these targets. The main objective of the research was therefore to determine whether Media24 uses evaluation methods and obtains the desired results. The results confirmed that Media24 uses suggested protocol as noted in the theory for software acquisition correctly during most stages.

A Brief History of Time (to Issuance)

2021 ◽  
pp. 139-165
Author(s):  
Andrew Rudalevige
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Collective Action ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Executive Order ◽  
Order Management ◽  
Collective Action Problems ◽  
History Of ◽  
First Time ◽  
Huge Variation

This chapter examines to another aspect of executive order management. It turns out that the average executive order takes some seventy-five days to move from draft proposal to the Federal Register, with huge variation around that figure. What affects that timing? What makes an executive order take longer to issue? What characteristics of orders and agencies, of interagency interaction and requirements of the management process itself, are associated with delay? Quantitative analysis, elaborated by case studies, helps us explore these questions for the first time as the duration of the formulation process is tested as a proxy for executive collective action problems.

scholarly journals Medical Device Sterilization Modality Selection Decision Process

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (s1) ◽  
pp. 6-14
Author(s):  
Jami McLaren
Keyword(s):  
Product Design ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Medical Device ◽  
Decision Process ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Selection Decision ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Intended Use ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract Selection of an appropriate sterilization modality requires an understanding of certain key aspects of the product under consideration. Primary aspects to be considered include understanding of the product's intended use and details of the product design. This article reviews these primary considerations for sterilization modality selection and demonstrates the sterilization modality selection process through several example case studies.

Joining process selection in support of a proactive design for assembly

2002 ◽  
Vol 216 (10) ◽  
pp. 1311-1324 ◽  
Author(s):  
N J Brown ◽  
K G Swift ◽  
J D Booker
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Appropriate Technology ◽  
Design For Assembly ◽  
Process Selection ◽  
Proactive Approach ◽  
Joining Technology ◽  
Joining Process ◽  
Excessive Number

There is extensive evidence to suggest that many industrial products are designed with far too many parts. Design for assembly (DFA) case studies indicate that, in many designs, large proportions of excess components are only used for joining. In many cases an excessive number of incorrect joining processes are used, possibly due to a lack of knowledge of such factors as availability, cost and functional performance of alternatives. Selection methodologies exist for some individual joining technologies. However, selecting the most appropriate technology is usually left to the designer through a non-formalized judgemental approach. This paper introduces a new methodology for identifying the most appropriate joining technology and its specific process variants, through both a paper-based methodology and software implementation, as a part of a proactive approach to DFA. The underlying strategy adopted is described and the selection process itself and its application to industrial case studies is demonstrated.

Public procurement and competitiveness of women-owned businesses: a structural equation model (SEM) for gender-responsive procurement in Uganda

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pross Nagitta Oluka ◽  
Michael Okoche ◽  
Godfrey Mugurusi
Keyword(s):  
Significant Influence ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Contract Management ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Procurement Policy

PurposeSeveral intergovernmental organizations claim that the involvement of women in public procurement has a direct impact on sustainable development and growth, especially in the developing world, yet we know very little of such claim. This study aims to empirically examine how public procurement can contribute to women empowerment by boosting the competitiveness of women-owned businesses (WOBs) in Uganda.Design/methodology/approachIn this study, a cross-sectional survey method is used. Quantitative data were gathered from a sample of 371 respondents in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and a section of women entrepreneurs in Uganda's capital Kampala. From the literature review, six hypotheses were formulated and tested using structural equation modelling (SEM). A research model is developed and presented.FindingsAll hypotheses, except for one, were supported. Procurement policy had a significant influence on evaluation criteria, contract management and most importantly, on the competitiveness of WOBs. Within the procurement process, evaluation criteria had a significant influence on the competitiveness of WOBs, while the influence of contract management on competitiveness of WOBs was not statistically significant. We, therefore, concluded that public procurement can indeed enhance women empowerment through a gender-responsive procurement policy. Above all, pre-contract award interventions such as streamlining evaluation criteria to ease access of WOBs to public procurement contracts seem have the most significant impact to competitiveness of WOBs compared to post-ward interventions during contract management.Originality/valueThis study offers a research-based model that articulates the role of procurement policy as an enabler for competitiveness of WOBs in developing countries. The model proposes a combination of both policy (a direct influence) and interventions in the supplier selection process (an indirect influence) to boost the competitiveness of WOBs.

scholarly journals VALIDATION OF POINT CLOUDS SEGMENTATION ALGORITHMS THROUGH THEIR APPLICATION TO SEVERAL CASE STUDIES FOR INDOOR BUILDING MODELLING

2016 ◽  
Vol XLI-B5 ◽  
pp. 667-674
Author(s):  
H. Macher ◽  
T. Landes ◽  
P. Grussenmeyer
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Point Clouds ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Home Furnishings ◽  
Laser Scanners ◽  
Segmentation Algorithms ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Segmentation Approach ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Insight Into

Laser scanners are widely used for the modelling of existing buildings and particularly in the creation process of as-built BIM (Building Information Modelling). However, the generation of as-built BIM from point clouds involves mainly manual steps and it is consequently time consuming and error-prone. Along the path to automation, a three steps segmentation approach has been developed. This approach is composed of two phases: a segmentation into sub-spaces namely floors and rooms and a plane segmentation combined with the identification of building elements. <br><br> In order to assess and validate the developed approach, different case studies are considered. Indeed, it is essential to apply algorithms to several datasets and not to develop algorithms with a unique dataset which could influence the development with its particularities. Indoor point clouds of different types of buildings will be used as input for the developed algorithms, going from an individual house of almost one hundred square meters to larger buildings of several thousand square meters. Datasets provide various space configurations and present numerous different occluding objects as for example desks, computer equipments, home furnishings and even wine barrels. For each dataset, the results will be illustrated. The analysis of the results will provide an insight into the transferability of the developed approach for the indoor modelling of several types of buildings.

scholarly journals Smart Narratives for Smart Devices

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-107
Author(s):  
Ivan Valchanov
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
Media Content ◽  
News Content ◽  
The World ◽  
Two Phases

The consumption of media content via mobile devices is growing fast and surpasses the typical until recently access to digital media via computer. This makes mobile devices the main technology used by the audience for receiving media content. The following text examines the tendencies and new practices for media narrative creation, meant to be used entirely via mobile devices. The research was conducted in two phases – analysis of the current situation regarding the use of mobile devices for accessing news content in Bulgarian and around the world; and case studies, describing new types of narrative that emerged because of the audience needs and the specifics of using smart devices for news.

Defence Acquisition Decision Support Through Design Systems Modelling and Exploration

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Warren F. Smith ◽  
Stephen R. Hoadley ◽  
Nicholas J. Moyle
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Design Decision ◽  
Professional Experiences ◽  
Systems Modelling ◽  
Design Systems ◽  
Reliable Design ◽  
Acquisition Processes ◽  
Decision Based Design

Abstract In this paper, two case studies are highlighted that relate to hypothetical decision support in the acquisition of major defence systems through design systems modelling and exploration. With defence acquisition processes becoming more global, the professional experiences of the “detailed systems designer” and the “client specifier / evaluator” are diverging. However, the notion of the client being an informed customer pervades and making right judgements in writing specifications and evaluating tenders relies on reliable design decision modelling and exploration. In providing design decision support to the acquisition organisation, we subscribe to and have applied the paradigm of “decision-based design” using the constructs of the Decision Support Problem Technique (DSPT). The technique offers a holistic systems approach that is flexible, adaptable and able to cope with change.

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