scholarly journals Supporting collaborative modelling in UML class diagrams

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 39-46
Author(s):  
Raul Antonio Cortiana Neto ◽  
Kleinner Farias ◽  
Vinicius Bischoff ◽  
Lucian José Gonçales
Keyword(s):  
Communication Channel ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Software Modeling ◽  
Modeling Tools ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Collaborative Modeling ◽  
Software Models ◽  
Class Diagrams ◽  
Industry Professionals

Background. Modeling architectural aspects of the system is an essential activity in software development. Inthis context, developers work in parallel, and collaborate to define application software models, such as classdiagrams. Problem. Although many software modeling tools have been proposed, there is a lack of distributed collaboration features. Solution. This study proposes C-SAMT, a web tool for collaborative modeling of UML class diagrams. Developers can benefit from using C-SAMT when performing modeling tasks, such as creating domain models in parallel, and collaboratively. Evaluation. We recruited 20 industry professionals to perform a qualitative evaluation of the tool through a questionnaire. Results. Majority of Industry professionals (85%, 17/20) reported that totally agree that the communication channel of the tool worked properly, they also (80%, 16/20) totally agreed the models generated collaboratively with C-SAMT had small numbers of conflicts, and they also (90%, 18/20) perceived improved productivity gains using the proposed tool. Conclusion. C-SAMT provided a collaborative environment, which were positively evaluated by developers, who reported that C-SAMT had a good communication channel between team members.

scholarly journals The Contribution of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians to Person-Centred Care within a Medicine’s Optimisation in Care Homes Service: A Qualitative Evaluation

Pharmacy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Sally Fowler Davis ◽  
Rachel Cholerton ◽  
Louise Freeman-Parry ◽  
Jo Tsoneva
Keyword(s):  
Care Home ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Care Homes ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
Medicines Management ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Care Home Staff ◽  
Management Interventions ◽  
Pharmacy Technicians

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians seek to improve person-centred care. Improvements to systems for care homes seeks to reduce medicines waste and inefficiency, particularly through supporting care home staff, to enhance safer administration of medicines. A complex evaluation used qualitative design and utilised narrative enquiry, and team members and key stakeholders were interviewed. Framework analysis was used, aligning findings to a person-centred care framework for older people. The Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH) team brokered improvement practices across care homes to enhance person-centred care. The framework analysis confirms that the team used ‘authentic attention’ in relation to the residents’ experiences and flexibility in relation to negotiating medication. The importance of transparency of processes and systems in medicines management is highlighted, alongside requirements for person-centred care to make explicit the reason for taking a medication, and the continuous discussion with a range of stakeholders about the continuing need for particular medications. The outcome of the evaluation includes insights into a new area of pharmacy practice in community, based on the skills, knowledge, and experience of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in the care home sector. Further study is needed into the efficacy and outcomes of medicines management interventions.

scholarly journals Perception about central induction policy among postgraduate trainees of Punjab - a mixed method qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 145-151
Author(s):  
Maliha Nadeem ◽  
Hafsa Khalid ◽  
Anam Nazir ◽  
Hassan Nawaz Yaqoob ◽  
Ghulam Abbas Kalyar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Financial Security ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
Primary Health Care Centers ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospitals ◽  
Health Care Centers

Background: Central induction policy is recently implemented for induction of doctors for post-graduation training based on their performance in MBBS, post-graduation entrance exam, house job, studying in public institute, work in periphery and research. Despite controversies this policy was implemented in May 2016 and no feedback was taken by the stakeholders. This discrepancy aroused the need for data collection to determine effectiveness of CIP in terms of PG perceptions. Subjects and methods: An interview based qualitative study was conducted in four Tertiary care hospitals from 05 June 2018 to 30 November 2018. Request forms were randomly sent to 75 residents inducted through and before CIP. Total 39 residents participated in the study after giving consent. Interview questions were selected by the authors after detailed discussion. Each interview was heard thrice, manuscripts were prepared in the same words used by the participant. Manuscripts were discussed among the team members to identify themes. Depending upon themes questionnaire was designed and quantitative data was collected. Results: Qualitative evaluation identified following major themes including policy being merit based allowing every candidate to get a fair chance of induction; financial security on all the slots and provision of qualified doctors at primary health care centers for the induction policy whereas issues with choice of specialty and place of work, delay in start of training due to various factors and discrepancy in special cases like wedlock, FMGs, authenticity of research papers were identified as demerits. Conclusion: CIP is a good initiative and is acceptable due to its merit based policy and financial security however there is need to improve the standard and evaluation method of research and option for change of specialty.

Coordinated Awareness of Situation by Teams (CAST): Measuring Team Situation Awareness of a Communication Glitch

2005 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 274-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie C. Gorman ◽  
Nancy J. Cooke ◽  
Harry K. Pederson ◽  
O. Connor Olena ◽  
Janie A. DeJoode
Keyword(s):  
Situation Awareness ◽  
Communication Channel ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Team Coordination ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Unmanned Air Vehicle ◽  
Air Vehicle ◽  
Low Dimension ◽  
Team Situation Awareness

A coordination-based measure of team situation awareness is presented and contrasted with knowledge-based measurement. The measure is applied to team awareness of a communication channel failure (glitch) during a simulated unmanned air vehicle reconnaissance experiment. Experimental results are reported, including the findings that not all team members should be identically aware of the glitch and that appropriate levels of coordination are an important precursor of team situation awareness. The results are discussed in terms of the application of coordination metrics to support the understanding of team situation awareness. The use of team coordination as a low-dimension variable of team functionality is scalable over a variety of team sizes and expertise distributions.

scholarly journals Dependability Modeling and Assessment in UML-Based Software Development

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simona Bernardi ◽  
José Merseguer ◽  
Dorina C. Petriu
Keyword(s):  
Software Development ◽  
Formal Model ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Software Modeling ◽  
Model Driven ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Software Model ◽  
Software Models ◽  
Assessment Approach ◽  
System Properties

Assessment of software nonfunctional properties (NFP) is an important problem in software development. In the context of model-driven development, an emerging approach for the analysis of different NFPs consists of the following steps: (a) to extend the software models with annotations describing the NFP of interest; (b) to transform automatically the annotated software model to the formalism chosen for NFP analysis; (c) to analyze the formal model using existing solvers; (d) to assess the software based on the results and give feedback to designers. Such a modeling→analysis→assessment approach can be applied to any software modeling language, be it general purpose or domain specific. In this paper, we focus on UML-based development and on the dependability NFP, which encompasses reliability, availability, safety, integrity, and maintainability. The paper presents the profile used to extend UML with dependability information, the model transformation to generate a DSPN formal model, and the assessment of the system properties based on the DSPN results.

Talking their language

1999 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jocelyn Ryder‐Smith
Keyword(s):  
Team Members ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Team Conflict ◽  
Team Working

Good communication is crucial for effective team working. A failure to understand and value personal differences in style and approach often blocks good communication and leads to unnecessary team conflict. The article outlines key elements of a framework for understanding different personalities and priorities in a way which enables team members to recognise profound difference and its value and to “talk each other’s language” to unblock sticking points and conflict. The article recognises we all use all the ways of working but have preferences among them. It describes first those who prefer to work with logic and practicality; second, those primarily interested in relationships and practicalities; third, those focusing first on logical options, and fourth, people who care most about vision and values for people. Understanding and working with these differences enables better communication and better decisions.

Talking with families and children about the death of a parent

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mari Lloyd-Williams ◽  
Jackie Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Conflict Management ◽  
Interprofessional Communication ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Palliative Care Consultation ◽  
Death Of A Parent ◽  
Care Consultation ◽  
Provider Outcomes ◽  
Structured Communication

Patient and provider outcomes are significantly related to the effectiveness of interprofessional communication Good interprofessional communication includes adopting an attitude of curiosity, recognizing that communication happens at several levels simultaneously, and acknowledging the importance of skilful conflict management. Barriers to good communication among interdisciplinary team members include team organization, provider hierarchy, and professional identity. Optimal communication among palliative consultants and other clinicians requires expert consultation etiquette, and overcoming particular challenges faced by palliative care consultants including the high emotion often accompanying palliative care consultations and the often contrasting assessment of the patient’s needs by the consulting and referring clinicians. The chapter describes how to use structured communication tools, designated forums for discussion, flattened hierarchy, and an open, no-fault culture, along with five core principles for good communication in palliative care consultation: curiosity, humility, transparency, clarity, and judiciousness. Palliative care plays a key role in optimizing interprofessional communication.

Research on Collaborative Mechanism in Large and Complex Business Process Modeling

2013 ◽  
Vol 850-851 ◽  
pp. 1012-1015
Author(s):  
Jun Tao Gao ◽  
Wei Chen
Keyword(s):  
Business Process ◽  
Process Modeling ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Control Mechanism ◽  
Business Process Modeling ◽  
Aviation Industry ◽  
Modeling Tools ◽  
Collaborative Modeling ◽  
Access Control Mechanism ◽  
Collaborative Business Process

Large-scale and complicated business process modeling is not supported by traditional single-designer business process modeling tools. This paper investigates a collaborative business process modeling method based on top-down pattern, where the conflict issue in collaboration is explicitly accounted for. An access control mechanism is proposed and four rules of locking up are defined to restrict designers access to models. Then the locks impact on efficiency of collaborative modeling is deeply studied. At last an integrated multi-designer modeling system IPro is developed based on the above collaborative mechanism and applied to several business process modeling projects in aviation industry to validate the mechanism.

scholarly journals Agent-Based and System Dynamics Modeling of Water Field Services

Challenges ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Bernard Amadei
Keyword(s):  
System Dynamics ◽  
Computational Models ◽  
Software Modeling ◽  
Dynamics Modeling ◽  
Water Utility ◽  
Modeling Tools ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Water Field ◽  
The Individual

This paper explores the applicability of the agent-based (AB) and system dynamics (SD) methods to model a case study of the management of water field services. Water borehole sites are distributed over an area and serve the water needs of a population. The equipment at all borehole sites is managed by a single water utility that has adopted specific repair, replacement, and maintenance rules and policies. The water utility employs several service crews initially stationed at a single central location. The crews respond to specific operation and maintenance requests. Two software modeling tools (AnyLogic and STELLA) are used to explore the benefits and limitations of the AB and SD methods to simulate the dynamic being considered. The strength of the AB method resides in its ability to capture in a disaggregated way the mobility of the individual service crews and the performance of the equipment (working, repaired, replaced, or maintained) at each borehole site. The SD method cannot capture the service crew dynamics explicitly and can only model the average state of the equipment at the borehole sites. Their differences aside, both methods offer policymakers the opportunity to make strategic, tactical, and logistical decisions supported by integrated computational models.

scholarly journals They Lift My Spirit Up

2014 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 599-604 ◽  
Author(s):  
LeRon C. Jackson ◽  
Laura C. Hanson ◽  
Michelle Hayes ◽  
Melissa Green ◽  
Stacie Peacock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
African American ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Spiritual Needs ◽  
Spiritual Support ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Serious Illness ◽  
Support Teams ◽  
Support Team

Background. Active social and spiritual support for persons with cancer and other serious illnesses has been shown to improve psychological adjustment to illness and quality of life. Objective. To evaluate a community-based support team intervention within the African American community using stakeholder interviews. Methods. Support team members were recruited from African American churches, community organizations, and the social network of individuals with serious illness. Support teams provided practical, emotional, and spiritual care for persons with cancer and other serious illness. The intervention was evaluated using semistructured interviews with 47 stakeholders including those with serious illness, support team volunteers, clergy, and medical providers. Results. Stakeholders report multiple benefits to participation in the support team; themes included provision of emotional and spiritual support, extension of support to patients’ family, and support complementary to medical care. Reported barriers to participation were grouped thematically as desiring to maintain a sense of independence and normalcy; limitations of volunteers were also discussed as a barrier to this model of supportive care. Conclusions. This qualitative evaluation provides initial evidence that a support team intervention helped meet the emotional and spiritual needs of African American persons with cancer or other serious illness. Volunteer support teams merit further study as a way to improve quality of life for persons facing serious illness.

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