1000 results for “Software”.
Software Development Life Cycle ( SDLC)
Explain equirement process ( in SDLC) in detail. Why is this exercise important?
equirements engineering is a fundamental activity in systems development and it is the process by which the requirements for software systems are identified, systematized and implemented and are followed through the complete lifecycle. Traditionally engineers focused on narrow functional requirements. Now it is being argued by Aurum and Wohlin (2005) that focusing only on the functional and non-functional aspects of the system is no more appropriate. The developers have to concentrate on the entire business system for which it provides solutions even though some of the aspects may be out of the system. Thus there are complexities that arise based on the requirements of the system and the clients for which detailed analysis is required firsthand.
equirements dictate the system design. The requirement process has many intricate steps that make it…
References
Aurum, Aybuke; Wohlin, Claes. (2005) "Engineering and Managing Software Requirements"
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Bloomfield, Brian P; Coombs, Rod; Knights, David; Littler, Dale. (2000) "Information
Technology and Organizations: Strategies, Networks, and Integration." Oxford University Press: Oxford.
Software Development Life Cycle
Agile Software Development
Agile software development is a popular software development process or methodology that has gained a lot of popularity in the recent years due to its effectiveness and ease of use. Firstly, it encourages collaboration and teamwork throughout the life cycle of development and this makes it easy to plan and implement.
Agile software development is all about breaking a task into small chunks that make it easy to code and more features are added during its incremental processes. The most important advantage of agile method of development is that it accepts that requirements can change in the future and it makes provisions to accommodate those changes instead of strictly adhering to a rigid set of requirements established at the beginning of the developmental cycle. In fact, each stage of software development such as planning, design, development and testing are considered to be iterative…
References
Stober, Thomas; Uwe, Hansmann. (2010). Agile Software Development: Best Practices for Large Software Development Projects. London: Springer.
Abrahamsson, Pekka; Marchesi, Michele; Succi, Giancarlo. (2006). Extreme Programming and Agile Processes in Software Engineering. London: Springer.
Larman, Craig. (2002). Applying UML Patterns: An introduction to object-oriented analysis and design and the unified process. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
International Standard for Organizing. (2012). ISO 9003. International Standard for Organizing. Retrieved from: http://www.iso.org/iso/home.html
Software Development Life Cycle
Social Media Software Implementation Project
Social media is an important aspect of every business today because it gives companies a unique chance to understand the customers better and to interact with them at a more personal level. A wide range of social networking tools are used by companies to attract customers to the products and services offered by the company and this makes social media software implementation essential for every project.
The first step is to identify the goals of social networking to the company. Its important to make a list of things that are expected out of the software and what it aims to achieve. When this is identified, the next step is to work on the design and the technology. Most companies today prefer not to concentrate too much on the technology, but rather on the end-result and ease of use from the employees'…
References
Hagel, John; Seely Brown, John. (2010). The Enterprise value of social software. Harvard Business Review. Retrieved from: http://blogs.hbr.org/bigshift/2010/09/social-software.html
Kolawa, Adam. (No Date). Regression Testing. WROX. Retrieved from: http://www.wrox.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-291252.html
Software documentation is an integral part of the software development process. However, the process is often challenging because over the course of a software development project the scope can often change and evolve several times with updates and new builds. Despite the challenges that are presented in effectively documenting the development process, the documentation that is produced can serve as a valuable asset that can be used in future projects or future alterations of the current software package. Not only is it important to accurately and clearly document many of the development steps but it is also important to make sure the right people have access and knowledge of the documentation that has been created. Even if the documentation was produced accurately and clearly it is not of much value if it is not accessible or utilized later. This analysis will cover some of the challenges that are present in…
Works Cited
Pawlik, A., Segal, J. & Petre, M., 2012. Documentation Practices in Scientific Software Development. CHASE, Volume 2012 5th InternationalWorkshop on Co-operative and Human Aspects of Software Engineering, pp. 113-119.
Rettich, K., 2011. Using the Wiki to Deliver Paperless Software Documentation. IPCC, Volume Professional Communication Conference (IPCC), 2011 IEEE International, pp. 1-8.
Software Application Process for a Clinician Provider Order Entry (CPOE) system
Software Application Process
Clinician Provider Order Entry (CPOE) System
The planning, customization, launch and continued use of a Clinician Provider Order Entry (CPOE) system in a local hospital forms the foundation of this analysis. The processes being used prior to the systems' planning and implementation are detailed to provide a basis of comparison of system contribution and performance. A timeline of the decision makers involved in the process, how and where they identified vulnerabilities in the system and the software selection process are also detailed. The CPOE system today on average handles over 10,000 queries and has resulted in a 78% reduction in order entry errors with a corresponding reduction in costs. Most importantly, it has drastically improved the healthcare providers' effectiveness in treating patients while also augmenting the entire patient experience more positively.
Analysis of CPOE Substitute Processes…
References
DeVore, S.D., & Figlioli, K. (2010). Lessons premier hospitals learned about implementing electronic health records. Health Affairs, 29(4), 664-7.
Lykowski, G., & Mahoney, D. (2004). Computerized provider order entry improves workflow and outcomes. Nursing Management, 35(2), 40G-H.
Purbey, S., Mukherjee, K., & Bhar, C. (2007). Performance measurement system for healthcare processes. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 56(3), 241-251.
Savsar, M., & Al-Ajmi, M. (2012). A quality control application in healthcare management using experimental design criteria. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 25(1), 53-63.
On this aspect of agent-based SDLC performance, both approaches are limited in terms of their applicability and scalability. The reliance on heuristics can only go so far with the embedding of business, technical and organizational elements into the overall structure of an SDLC methodology (Kumar, Goyal, 2011). The reliance on an agent-based model fits well with the development of modules that are designed to align with these innately unquantifiable aspects of the context of an SDLC project, and further, the use of the completed application. Web Services is more utilitarian in its definition of functionality and its need to be pervasive and accessible as an inherent design criterion (Maamar, Mansoor, 2003). This utilitarian approach to defining Web Services is in contrast to the highly specified configured parameters of an agent-based approach to SDLC-oriented heuristics (Kumar, Goyal, 2011). While each has its unique strengths and must be selectively applied base don…
References
Kumar, A., & Goyal, V. (2011). Software requirement analysis enhancements by prioritizing requirement attributes using rank based agents. International Journal of Computer Science and Information Security,, 9(8), Retrieved from http://www.docstoc.com/docs/93385123/Software-Requirement-Analysis-Enhancements-by-Prioritizing-Requirement-Attributes-Using-Rank-Based-Agents
Maamar, Z., & Mansoor, W. (2003). Design and development of a software agent-based and mobile service-oriented environment. E - Service Journal, 2(3), 42-58.
Software Quality Assurance (SQA) is defined as:
"A systematic, planned set of actions necessary to provide adequate confidence that the software development process or the maintenance process of a software system product conforms to established functional technical requirements as well as with the managerial requirements of keeping the schedule and operating within budgetary confines." (Galin, cited in Food for Thought, 2005)
During the 1970's, companies had difficulty delivering software within the constraints of schedule, budget, and quality (Food for Thought, 2005). The problem grew worse over time. Many projects undertaken in the 1980's and 90's were complete disasters, failing to deliver anything, grossly exceeding budget and schedule deadlines, and delivering poor quality. Also, during the 1980's a "software crisis" occurred in which the spending on software maintenance exceeded spending on creating new software products. The problems in software development and the "software crisis" brought about the emergence of SQA.
The…
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Software Engineering: What Makes it un
The Software Engineering Online Learning Center sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is a wealth of useful information for anyone interested in the disciplines this organization is committed to advancing knowledge in. Divided into webcasts, DB2 tutorials, Amazon.com and eBay tutorials, Java learning tools and Linux certification tutorials, the learning center strikes a good balance between open source and proprietary software. What makes the site especially useful is the successful use of IBM DB2 tutorials and free sample code downloadable for students. The IEEE has made working with its other partners a priority as well, as the content shows how effective this strategy has been. All the partnerships and content support the main purpose of the site, which is to provide students with both the deeply theoretical and practical, pragmatic insights necessary to excel in an engineering career. The pros…
References
Dominguez, E., Lloret, J., Perez, B., Rodriguez, U., Rubio, N., & Zapata, M.. (2011). Evolution of XML schemas and documents from stereotyped UML class models:: A traceable approach. Information and Software Technology, 53(1), 34.
Gavalas, D., & Economou, D.. (2011). Development Platforms for Mobile Applications: Status and Trends. IEEE Software, 28(1), 77-86.
Pal, S., Mitra, M., & Kamps, J.. (2011). Evaluation effort, reliability and reusability in XML retrieval. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 62(2), 375.
Soares, M., Vrancken, J., & Verbraeck, A.. (2011). User requirements modeling and analysis of software-intensive systems. The Journal of Systems and Software, 84(2), 328.
Software Development Project: Process, Organization, And Individuals
It is obviously necessary to establish the basic parameters of a software development project before detailed planning begins, from determining the specific objectives to forming an assessment of the basic needs and phases that will be part of the project. Once this is completed, however, the real work of forming a plan for carrying out the project, assigning responsibilities, and ensuring that the project will work within established hierarchies and operational procedures must begin. The following paragraphs will detail the process model, organizational structure, and individual responsibilities that will enable the development project to be successfully carried out. With this understanding explicitly and consciously in place, the project will be able to proceed efficiently and effectively.
Process Model
The lifecycle model that will be utilized in the adoption of a new primary health care data and communications system will be the evolutionary delivery…
References
Business eSolutions. (2012). Project lifecycle Models. Accessed 22 January 2012. http://www.oxagile.com/article/182-dedicated-software-development-team-roles
Glickman, S., Baggett, K., Krubert, C., Peterson, E. & Schulman, K. (2007). International Journal for Quality in Health Care 19(6):341-48.
OxAgile. (2011). Dedicated Software Development Team Roles. Accessed 22 January 2012.
Software Testing Strategy
Computers and their applications have brought about waves of changes in various areas of science and technology. It is also gaining widespread prominence in the field of business and management. So the requirement of a quality oriented technological implementation, having a range of usage is the order of the day. The few gazillion dollars worth software industry is constantly evolving with the needs of people and organizations across the globe. Revolutionary changes have been observed in the computer software industry with time. A complicated computer automated software program is used to simplify the application it handles. It is written with great care. (System Analysis and Design) software program is made very carefully step-by-step, aiming at making the program user friendly and on the basis of the requirement of the user in general. Usually uniqueness, speed, reliability, flexibility and user friendliness are the basic elements for computing and…
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http://www.sxu.edu/~rogers/bu433 / Accessed on March 8, 2004
The methods at the basis of the software project refer to the following:
1. At a marketing level, the CM software platform enhances communication possibilities with the customers at all interaction points.
2. At a sales level, the software platform would allow our company to gather and process valuable information on productivity needs, such as size of product line or specific characteristics desired. The data would easily find applicability and functionality in sales planning, product configurations, pricing, purveyor contracts and so on.
3. At a service level, the CM software would reduce for once the marketing costs, decrease which would then be reflected in the retail price, to eventually enhance customer satisfaction; the sales and marketing usages of the software would also enhance the quality of the services we offer, materializing once again in an increased customer satisfaction.
4. At the level of business partners, the CM software would improve…
References:
Donland, R., 2005, Anatomy of a Successful CRM Implementation, CIO Update, http://www.cioupdate.com/trends/article.php/3519216/Anatomy-of-a-Successful-CRM-Implementation.htm last accessed on December 15, 2009
Rylander, DH, Provost, T., 2006, Improving the Odds: Combining Six Sigma and Online Market Research for Better Customer Service, SAM Advanced Management Journal, Vol. 71
2009, SAP Website, http://www.sap.com last accessed on December 15, 2009
Software Maintenance and Control
Software Caution Influence
Software is all over the place, whether one finds it mesmerizing or terrifying. It affects, more or less, every portion of our lives, as of international trade to individual banking.
In a generation's time, software has materialized as the ever-present power structure of an automatic organization, as well as the society, at large (ichards, 1991). In addition, softwares are a necessary foundation of America's financial and political rank in the world.
Exclusively self-governing technological experts no more make software. Systems regularly have need of millions of lines of code, a key assignment for a team of programmers or even more than a few corresponding teams. Software development and maintenance is no more a puzzling procedure controlled by a group of specialists behind blocked doors (ichards, 1991).
The isks associated with software maintenance and change control in an organization.
Software and systems are fraction…
References
Richards, E. (1991). The Software Snarl. The Washington Post, Washington, DC, Dec. 9.
Beizer, B. (1984). Software Testing and Quality Assurance. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, Inc.
Perry, W.E., (1988). A Structured Approach to Systems Testing. Wellesley, Massachusetts: QED Information Sciences, Inc.
Perry, W.E., (1986). Hatching the Data Processing Quality Assurance Function. Orlando, Florida: quality Assurance Institute.
Most commonly used functions are easy to find in the menus. However, some features such as trying to select text may be tricky for some users to locate at first.
Another factor is the value of the software. This area rates at a 5. While the software has many useful features, there are many alternatives available with much lower price tags. Adobe's name recognition allows them to charge higher prices for their software much like companies such as Microsoft and their Office software.
The third factor is usefulness. While the needs of businesses vary, a suitable rating would be a 7. Most businesses have documents such as sales information, forms, or business processes that lend themselves well to the PDF format.
Security is another factor businesses with sensitive information must consider. With the high level of security available, the security rates a 7. From password protection to digital signature support,…
Software can provide the backbone for project management. The right digital tools will help schedule tasks and meetings; facilitate communications; and interface with external databases useful for project completion. However, choosing the right type and brand of software for each project can be a daunting task. If I had to select a tool for project planning and scheduling among those available on the market, there are a set of factors that I would take into account. The first factor is reliability. The software must be as bug-free as possible. The text recommends a specific upper limit of how many bugs the software can have in order to be deemed usable.
Second, the selected software needs to come with appropriate training manuals, tutorials, and help guides that are available online. These materials are crucial for efficient project management. Without them, team members could waste valuable time on learning how to use…
References
Bryner, M. (2010). How to choose the right project management software. Business News. Retrieved online: http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/161-small-business-project-management-software.html
Cameron, D. (2005). Choosing project management software. Tech Soup. Retrieved online: http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/software/archives/page9865.cfm
Sanghera, P. (2010). PMP Exam In Depth Second Edition.
Software
Electronic medical records software is becoming a crucial component of healthcare administration. Gulf View Associates and Sarasota Outpatient Clinic should certainly consider one of the following three medical software systems: Medisoft Clinical, MEDENT Chart Central, and McKesson EH. These three software systems are designed to streamline medical recordkeeping and other administrative work. One of the primary functions of electronic health records (EH) software is to "reduce costs by improving quality, safety and efficiency," (McKessen, 2011). Therefore, the cost of installing and maintaining the software system plus training staff in its use must be offset by long-term financial gains for the institution.
McKessen offers EH systems for both clinics and private practices. Among the functions of the software include "prescription management, diagnostic order entry, results reporting, encounter documentation and clinical workflow management," (McKessen, 2011). The McKessen software suite includes Horizon Ambulatory Care, which focuses on patient records management, and also…
References
"Electronic Medical Records Software." Retrieved online: http://www.softwareadvice.com/medical/electronic-medical-record-software-comparison/
MEDENT. Retrieved online: http://www.medent.com/emr-ehr-1.php
Medisoft. Retrieved online: http://www.medisoft.com/MedisoftClinical/MedisoftClinical.aspx
"Physician Practice Solutions for Hospitals." Retrieved online: http://www.mckesson.com/en_us/McKesson.com/For%2BHealthcare%2BProviders/Physician%2BPractices/For%2BHospitals/Physician%2BPractice%2BSolutions%2Bfor%2BHospitals.html
Software as a Service - SaaS
Software as a Service
The paper discusses how Software as a Service (SaaS) will be able to dominate the information management system in the future. The paper has highlighted some key benefits of SaaS which is responsible for the rapid rise of SaaS and the challenges that lie ahead for the information management systems.
The use of software as a service (SaaS) has been discussed in a lot of business conferences these days as the patterns and trends of the businesses indicate that the use, acquisition and role of SaaS has changed quite a lot over the year because of the changing business environment and technological advancements. These are also termed as "on-demand" software. They provide a delivery model in which data and software are hosted centrally on a cloud. SaaS has now become a common model of delivery for most of the business…
References:
Cohn, D. (2013). The Elephant In the Room- A transition to SaaS. SaaS Blogs. Retrieved 30th May, 2013 from http://www.saasblogs.com/saas/the-elephant-in-the-room-a-transition-to-saas/
Guptill, B. (2012). SaaS Changes Ahead. Information Management. Retrieved 30th May, 2013 from http://www.information-management.com/blogs/SaaS_cloud_ROI_IT_Saugatuck-10022198-1.html
McHall, T. (2012). Gartner Says Worldwide Software as a Service Revenue Is Forecast to Grow 21% in 2013. Gartner.com
Stallman, R. (2010). Who Does That Server Really Serve? Boston Review.
Use connectivity. This is an impotant phase of the testing mechanism, aimed at ensuing the appopiate coelations between the functions pefomed by the diffeent uses. The idea of this testing phase is to ensue that the modifications, uploads and changes pefomed by one of the uses is eflected immediately in the application and can be seen by all the existing uses. In this sense, the testing pocedue will involve the use of two diffeent computes. On one of the machines, use a (an academic, fo example) will pefom a outine opeation such as loading a couse into the application. On the othe machine, use B (a student) will check if he can actually see the uploaded document.
Resouces
Thee ae two categoies of esouces to be taken into consideation:
Human esouces. In tems of human esouces, one needs to detemine the numbe of testes that will be equied by the…
references to the different phases of the testing activity, the resources involved, the practical way in which the testing will be performed, as well as some of the primary objectives. A particular attention was given to the monitoring, feedback and reporting mechanisms, important both in ensuring a coordinated action among the members of the testing team, as well as providing some of the other shareholders with the results of the testing activity and centralizing all these in a reporting tool.
In order to ensure that the testing activity is successful, all of these different parts will need to be properly coordinated. As the testing activity progresses, some of the variables will be changing, as some of the errors will most likely be solved by the developing team. The testing activity needs to be flexible enough to incorporate any of these changes in the original product specifications.
Software
Mozilla is a suite of applications produced by a non-profit organization bearing the same name. With a spirit of "free, open and accessible to all," Mozilla contributors have created some of the most popular software applications including the Firefox Web browser. Firefox is a Web browser that is both free for personal use and open-source. It competes directly with Microsoft's Internet Explorer but has more panache due to its being free, open source, more stable and more secure in general. Because the coding is available for all to see, and can be manipulated and even copied by programmers, a host of applications called Add-Ons enhance the Firefox Web browsing experience. The latest version of Firefox is 4, but this review will detail the GUI and general usability of a previous version: 3.6.
As a Web browser, Firefox accomplishes all its necessary goals by rendering Web data into user-friendly bits…
References
"About Mozilla." Retrieved online: http://www.mozilla.org/about/
"Add-Ons." Retrieved online: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-U.S./firefox/
"Our Mission." Retrieved online:
Software Defined adio (SD)
Software Defined adio, which is most commonly shortened to SD or software radio, is a term that is used to refer to wireless communication where the transmitter modulation is created or defined through a computer [3]. During this process, the receiver utilizes a computer to get the signal intelligence. In addition, SD can also be described as a radio communication system in which the various components have been ordinarily implemented in hardware. However, these components are executed through the means of software on an embedded system or a personal computer. In essence, the term refers to a mixture of software and hardware technologies whose radio operating functions are executed by using adjustable firmware or software functioning on programmable processing technologies.
Software Defined adio (SD) differs from other radio implementation methods in relation to the use of hardware and software technologies. The conventional hardware-based radio devices restrict…
References
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A.S. Harrington, C. Hong & A.L. Piazza. "Software Defined Radio -- The Revolution of Wireless Communication." Internet: http://www.tonypiazza.com/portfolio/sdr.pdf , 2004 [Mar. 6, 2015].
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E. Grayver. Implementing Software Defined Radio. New York, NY: Springer Science + Business Media, 2013, pp.37-8.
This is a critical feature of the tool that best suits IDM, as Writeboard enables its users to maximize the use of technology to deliver messages efficiently without compromising the credibility and accuracy of messages being transmitted to other members of the organization.
Clear messages delivered through a simple channel or platform such as the Writeboard will help members save time from understanding a specific disaster or relief management issue, enabling them to respond to the issue faster and more effectively. Its text-only feature enables users to communicate and send messages through a simple platform, eliminating clutter and unnecessary "noise" that could compromise the message being sent and cause misunderstanding or miscommunication in the course of the message transmission.
The versatility of Writeboard is furthered by its applicability and accessibility through other different technologies. It can be accessed through different web browsers, such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, and…
Reference
Official Writeboard web site: http://writeboard.com/
Software-as-A-Service
The purpose of the research done by Benlian and Hess (2011) was to examine software-as-a-service (SaaS) and see if it provides value to companies. There have been arguments that SaaS is already on the decline despite its newness. Most of these arguments come from those who feel that SaaS is not providing the value that it was designed to provide - mostly because of the difficulties with its deployment. With SaaS being so difficult, most companies end up spending too much on it. That can stop them from really getting value out of it. While they will get plenty of use from SaaS, the amount they spent based on the effort, time, and cost to set up and deploy SaaS can keep their value down. Benlian and Hess (2011) wanted to see the value that was being offered by SaaS in order to make determinations about SaaS' potential future…
References
Benlian, A. & Hess, T. (2011). Opportunities and risks of software-as-a-service: Findings from a survey of IT executives. Decision Support Systems, 52: 232-246.
Software Processing Methodology
Understanding the Problem
Klyne Smith, DSE Candidate
Dr. Frank Coyle
Technical
Motivation
esearch and Contribution Methods
Software Processing Methodologies
Waterfall Methodology
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunity
Threats
Iterative Methodology
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Model Methodology
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Where do we go from here (Spring 2010)?
Define measurement data points for Test Case analysis
Section IV
Creation and Validation of the predictive model
Section V
Summary Analysis
Practical Usage
Praxis Conclusion
Books
Articles / Web Information
Software Processing Methodology:
Understanding the Problem
Section I:
Introduction
In this work, I examine three different Software Processing Methodologies. I start with the iterative model, followed by the spiral model, and conclude with the V-model. Each of these methodologies are discussed in length to gain a clear understanding of their similarities and differences. This paper focuses on gaining a key understanding of the methodologies and when it is best to utilize each.…
References
Books
Alexander, Ian and Beus-Dukic, Ljerka (2009). Discovering Requirements - How to Specify Products and Services
Bass, Len and Clements, Paul, and Kazman, Rick (2003) - Software Architecture in Practice (2nd Edition)
Boehm, B.,(1976) Software Engineering, IEEE Trans. Computer, C-25,12,1226-1241
Software can kill. A lesson how the database has to be managed in congruence with the workplace in order to save, rather than destroy, lives.
Summary of the case
Due to unclear and uncoordinated assembly and construction of the software system, 28 patients at the National Center Institute of Panama received excessive does of gamma ray radiation of cancer treatment in November 2000. 21 of those patients, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) died due to radiation poisoning and three Panamanian medical physicists who used the software to figure out the needed dose of radiation of the patients were charged with second-degree murder.
The fault of these physicians were that they introduced changes in the software for radiation procedures on the patients without thoroughly ascertaining that the software was accurately following modification instructions according to intended and prescribed details.
Chemotherapy is a calculated and precise business. Treatment of…
References
Yusuf, Y., Gunasekaran, A., & Abthorpe, M. (2004). Enterprise Information Systems Project Implementation: A Case Study of ERP in Rolls-Royce, International Journal of Production Economics, 87(3), pp. 21-39.
Introduction of the new technology will also means new job requirements as well. People are resistant to change by nature, but these changes are necessary to ensure that Argot gains and maintains a competitive edge long into the future. Management needs to stress the necessity of these changes to employees and assist them in making a smooth transition. Technological changes will require changes on many levels, not just in hardware and software. One of the keys is developing adequate training programs so that workers get off to a good start with the new system.
Benefits and Limitations of E-commerce
E-Commerce has several advantages and disadvantages. The key advantage is that it provides real-time access to necessary information among the various systems and departments. The second is that it streamlines business processes and raises organizational efficiency. This is the key benefit for the Argot International. Another advantages is that it maintains…
References
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Apache Software Foundation. (2007). Apache Software. Retrieved July 19, 2007 from http://www.apache.org .
Gian, T. (2003). Dancing Around EAI 'Bear Traps'. Retrieved July 18, 2007 at http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3463.html .
Hewlett-Packard (2007). P-UX Apache-based Web Server v.2.00 powered by Apache, Tomcat, Webmin. Retrieved July 18, 2007 at http://h20293.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=HPUXWSATW200
All of these tools make it possible for a hacker to not only corrupt the application itself in terms of accessing confidential information, but further allow for the hacker to spread damage deep into the application to attack other systems, essentially able to shut down an entire application with the corruption of contained information.
Though some of the aforementioned tactics involve the physical infiltration of a company in order to gain information and access into applications, the more common hacking tactics are the use of technological tools that allow the hacker to access information from the comfort of their own computer. The SANS (SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security) Institute notes that there currently "appear to be two main avenues for exploiting and compromising applications: brute force password guessing attacks and web application attacks" (Dhamankar, Eisenbarth & King, 2009). This type of attack seems to be trending at an unparalleled level as…
References
Dalton, M., Kozyrakis, C. And Zeldovich, N. (2009). Preventing authentication and access control vulnerabilities in web applications. Network and Distributed Systems Security Symposium, 2009. Retrieved from: LexisNexis database.
Dhamankar, R., Eisenbarth, M., and King, J. (2009). Top security risks. SANS
Institute Report 2009. Retrieved from: ProQuest database.
McCollum, T. (2008). Applications control. The Internal Auditor. 59:2, 23-26. Retrieved
They may not install personal copies of software they purchased for home use on a school computer; or make copies of school-owned software for either home use or to share with parents and students.
In addition, the laws address the use of shareware. Sometimes people think of shareware as "free," but it is not, and schools may not use shareware beyond the date at which the shareware copyright owner demands payment. In addition, although freeware is free in that the school does not have to pay for it, the law states that people may not sell freeware. Schools are not likely to do that, but they also cannot alter the freeware for any kind of commercial purpose, even if their goal was to support educational goals in some way (Education World).
The cumulative effect of these laws require that schools (as well as everyone else) use commercial software only in…
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Allowing for such access necessarily creates a point of weakness, and this must be carefully guarded against through many levels of protection (Stuttard & Pinto 2007). Many of the same steps that are employed in access differentiation as described above can also be employed here -- multiple levels of access that is password protected, strict compartmentalization of data and of processes, and other features such as the recognition and removal of malicious input can all protect the opening that is created by administrative access to application information and code (Stuttard & Pinto 2007). Password-protected access to a web application's source code is one common example of this type of core defense capability, which grows more complex as both the complexity of the system and needs for security increase.
Direct Attacks and Unauthorized Use: A More Detailed View
Direct attacks on applications, especially web-based applications, are becoming increasingly common as programming…
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Dalal, S.; Poore, J. & Cohen, M. (2003). Innovations in software engineering for defense systems. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press.
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Add the fact that the user can enter his or her business data into an appraisal directory and ClickFORMS seems like the best choice.
At $49 per month, the software is pricey. Whether or not it will be a sound investment for a new appraiser depends on the area of specialization. Appraisers working within a broad geographic base may appreciate the more sophisticated mapping integration that ClickFORMS offers. On the other hand, specialists may not need the advanced tools that the subscription service offers.
Both ClickFORMS and Homeputer fps include hundreds of different forms, both offer PDF support for exporting, and both include photo editors. Thus, the basic tools of appraisal report creation are present in both applications. For basic report creation, appraisers should try Homeputer before shelling out the fee for ClickFORMS. Especially for independent appraisers, the software is sufficient for most appraisal needs. If Homeputer does not meet…
software processes of sometime deteriorate into non-Productive arguments. hy does this occur?
If only human being's egos could be as carefully streamlined of nonproductive processes as the software applications they design, the workplace would be a far more productive space. The reasons for non-productive arguments are often rooted in the same sources as other workplace and even family conflicts. Clashes of personal ego create arguments that have little to do with actual project demands or practical and constructive responses to work-related problems. However, there are other sources of non-productive conflicts that are particularly endemic to the software industry and are not always particular to any individual workplace's clash of personalities.
Sometimes management issues poorly written requirements regarding the software that are "unclear, incomplete, too general, or not testable" therefore there will inevitably be problems and arguments when the creators of the software are facing a vague set of specifications with…
Work Cited
Davis, Rob. (2004) "Five Common Problems that occur during software development." Software Testing Engineer. Retrieved 13 Jan 2004 at http://www.robdavispe.com/free2/software-qa-testing-test-tester-2011.html
poor requirements for development software vs. The problems that occur from poor requirements management
A good manager will present his or her staff with clearly defined requirements, realistic schedules, ask for a product whose specifications can be subject to adequate testing, present his or her staff with reasonable but firm specifications, and have good communication skills. A poor manager will do just the opposite -- not only will he or she have poor interpersonal skills, but quite often a bad manager will present vague specifications for the developing software that workers cannot easily test, and simply demand too much, too quickly, on too tight a budget or a schedule of the staff. (Davis, 2004)
Poor management can of course contribute to some of the different kinds of failures in requirements for development software. For example, a rushed schedule can result, on the part of the software developers, with key user…
Works cited
Chin, Paul. (May 6, 2003) "Cold Case: Project Failure." CIO Online. Retrieved 13 Jan 2005 at http://www.itmanagement.earthweb.com/cio/article.php/2201981
Davis, Rob. (2004) "Five Common Problems that occur during software development." Software Testing Engineer. Retrieved 13 Jan 2004 at http://www.robdavispe.com/free2/software-qa-testing-test-tester-2011.html
Software Tools for Qualitative Research
Data Analysis Software Packages
Exploring Options for Research Software Tools
As a quick reference tool, I created a table to compare primary features of three data analysis software packages: NVivo 10, Atlas.ti 7; and HyperRESEARCH (which also includes HyperTRANSCRIBE as a separate complementary option). This information is shown in Table 1, which is provided at the end of this work.
After reviewing the software packages for data analysis, I believe that using a software package would be very helpful, supporting my research and enabling me to conduct data analysis more efficiently and effectively. My mixed methods approach in this study means that I will be managing and collecting both qualitative and quantitative data. Since all three of the data analysis software I have reviewed have the capability to analyze both qualitative and quantitative data, I will discuss each software package as it relates to my…
Software Application Debate
Computer users may not be interested in how software actually work, but they certainly want to be able to get the hang of things easily and without much trouble. When Microsoft or any other firm for that matter comes up with a new software application, initially there is apprehension as people are afraid of the unknown. While they are keen to see how the new software benefits them, they are also scared of what they might encounter and many feel more comfortable with the old version. But software developers know how the new software application offers increased functionality and thus are keen to help people accept the new software quickly. It is important to understand that oftentimes software may not offer exactly what the customer desires because there software developers are more concerned about functionality than they are about people's wishes and expectations.
For example with every…
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Cloud Computing
Software as a utility in some cases pointed to be "on-interest software," is actually a software conveyance feature by which the software and cohorted information is partly accommodated by the cloud. The SaaS is normally entered by people utilizing a meager consumer through a net program.
The SaaS has ended up to be one of the regular conveyance feature of numerous organizational requisitions, incorporating bookkeeping, cooperation, client association administration, administration qualified data frameworks, undertaking asset arranging, invoicing, human asset administration, matter administration and utility work table administration.
One of the greatest pitching indicates for the aforementioned communities is the ability to reduce the IT back prices by out-contracting fittings and programming support in order to uphold to the supplier of SaaS. SaaS bargains in 2010 gotten to the ten billion dollar mark and furthermore are imagined to expand to over twelve billion dollars in the year 2011, which…
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product is a software application that gathers information from consumers via credit and debit card purchases. This information is then used to predict future purchases. This application is basically an extension of the buyer predictive software that is used by many online retailers already, except that is uses a broader purchasing pattern, giving more data points when compared with current applications on the market. Where Amazon might use past Amazon purchases to predict future purchases, this software would use all debit and credit purchases, thereby improving its predictive power.
This application is useful for retail marketers. These marketers will benefit from the app's predictive power, as it will help them to better target customers. The software, therefore, increases the efficiency of advertising as measured by return on investment. This benefit is superior to existing similar applications on the market because there are more data points, from multiple vendors. This provides…
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Spiegel, Y. (2013). Commercial software, adware and consumer privacy. Tel Aviv University. Retrieved November 1, 2013 from http://y2007.recanati.tau.ac.il/~spiegel/papers/adware.pdf
Intern Software Developer
• Describe a use case, complete with typical and alternate courses, that documents the event of a bank customer withdrawing money from an ATM
It is argued by Constantine & Lockwood that the use cases user interface design and software usability are of paramount importance. Use case can be used as a very effective in making better usability if the intentions are kept in mind and by avoiding elaboration and making the process simpler. (Harmelen, 2001) Therefore many extraneous possibilities are avoided and assumed that in such cases the customer will contact the customer care centre of the bank (for example: cash getting stuck, card getting stuck etc.). Thus in this use case the simple process is alone illustrated. In use cases of this type, there are more than one possibility depending on the technology available and the banking networks. The type of ATM is also in…
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Anderson, James G; Goodman, Kenneth. (2002) "Ethics and Information Technology: A
Case-Based Approach to a Health Care System in Transition" Springer.
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Addison-Wesley Professional.
Software
Qualitative data is characterized by the deep, rich aspects that enable researchers to enter the realm of the participants in a study. Qualitative research projects are characterized by considerable coordination challenges and tight deadlines. Business clients of market research providers and academic research colleagues anticipate that the value qualitative researchers bring to inquiry is the ability to analyze and interpret, providing insights or contributions to themes. But often these processes are given short shrift with regard to time allotments in the overall inquiry process.
Challenges of Qualitative Data Analysis (QDA)
Data analysis software is a strong tool for textual analysis, and the benefits fall primarily into three categories: (1) Efficient systematic analysis, (2) effective retrieval and identification of data, and (3) capacity. Data analysis software is a grounded in machine learning -- algorithms and mathematical approaches to textual analysis that are interpretation neutral. That is, either patterns exist in…
NVivo: NVivo supports the cognitive activities associated with qualitative research and the productivity capabilities for managing large amounts of data are strong. The students-only license is $189. The full NVivo 9 license is $650 for 1 computer installation with indefinite use.
Source: NVivo. http://www.qsrinternational.com/products_nvivo_pricing_pricelist.aspx
Atlas.ti: Use Atlas.ti collect, manage, analyze, and share both primary and secondary qualitative data. The learning curve is short, operations are intuitive, and it has embedded survey and transcription components. The cost is $99 for a student license and $1,800 for a regular single user license. Source: Atlas.ti. http://www.atlasti.co
CELCAT, though, is just one of dozens of vendos competing in the class scheduling softwae industy as well as many open souces options that ae fee of chage, and the thousands of colleges and univesities that have undetaken the selection pocess have done so lagely without the benefit of a set of best pactices that can be used fo this pupose. As a esult, it is easonable to suggest that many of these educational institutions failed to ealize the full spectum of benefits that can accue to the effective use of class scheduling softwae applications based on an inappopiate selection o intenal factos that constained its implementation and use. Theefoe, it just makes good business sense to identify how these educational institutions can appoach the selection pocess and what factos need to be taken into account in identifying the most appopiate softwae choice.
Oveview of Study
This study used a…
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Reporting and Printing
1. Week - shows the timetable of the whole week (days x lessons) for the selected object type. For example, if Teacher is selected, all teachers' timetables are shown on one screen. The X axis will contain the teachers' names and the Y axis the days and the lessons.
2. Day - shows the timetable of one day for the selected object type. For example, if Group is selected, all groups' timetables are shown on one screen for the selected day. The X axis will contain the groups' names and the Y axis the lessons of the day (see graphic below).
3. Personal - shows a personal weekly timetable of the selected object. For example, if Room is selected, shows the timetable of the selected room for the whole week. The X axis contains the day names, and the Y axis the lessons.
Ethics in Software and Copyright Infringements in the Balkans
The first point one has to look at is the situation in these countries and their position in terms of development as also the size of the potential market. There are a total of eight countries and most of them have been in political turmoil till about ten years ago. These countries are all breakaway portions of other bigger countries, or the soviet empire. The software market is small but there are already participants in it from United States which means that there is a lot of future potential development. On the side of the governments there are definite efforts to legalize the situation of software, though full achievement will take quite sometime. At the same time, there are a lot of conflicts within the big names in the industry -- Microsoft and Linux -- and this is leading to advantages…
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usiness Software Technology
The information technology industry is vitally important to the advancement of our society and our world. This discussion will explore the business software technology aspect of the industry. First, we will discuss the tasks performed by individuals in this field. We will then look at the economic impact of this segment of the industry. Finally, we will explore the benefits and rewards of working in the business software technology field.
Tasks Performed by individuals in the usiness Software Technology Field
The usiness software technology field is critical to the success of any firm. The field researches and develops software applications that allow firm's to thrive. The usiness Software Alliance explains that, "usinesses use software to collect, analyze, and present information; to buy and sell goods and services; to design better products; and to facilitate communications." ("uilding an Information Technology")
usiness software technology is particularly critical for e-business…
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E-Commerce Software
Working as the owner of Company X has helped me appreciate the fact that the success of an organization depends on the marketing strategies, and quality of goods or services it provides to its consumers. Company X specializes in the provision of a varied goods and services to its global consumers using the online and physical means. Online methods of marketing its products rely on the use of the internet to receive orders, respond to inquiries, receive payments, and provide the required services to the consumers. Physical methods of marketing the services entail the use of store outlets to provide the consumers with their desired product and service needs. Among the products provided by the company, include electronic products, software, computers, electronic spare parts, and electrical appliances.
The success of the operations of my company depends largely on Magento software that has optimized management of its operations locally…
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"More to the point," another authority advises, "the objective of a PMO is to establish the procedures, processes, and standards that lead to a Center of Excellence -- not so much for itself as for the projects and organization it supports" (Pohlman, 2002, cited in Thorn, 2003, p. 48).
In this regard, Thorn points out that there are three basic approaches that can be used to establish a PMO to help facilitate the integration of Six Sigma or other management techniques with the CMM:
Project epository -- The PMO serves as the primary source of information on project methodology and standards. It assumes, rightly or wrongly, that the organization has established and follows a cohesive set of tools for project design, management, and reporting. Often a first step in establishing the idea of consolidating or sharing management practices, it still falls short, both in direct project oversight and as a…
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Software
Computer technology has proven to advance areas of interest and commerce in positive new directions for the most part. By remembering that technology is a tool, and not an end in itself helps define the practicality of its usage and ultimately its effectiveness and efficiency. Within the profession of project management, software systems have allowed those willing to learn and master their applications a new way of conducting business and becoming more efficient and therefore more profitable.
One advantage of project management software applications is the ability that this technology allows people to collaborate with one another. The non-locality of software allows for this to happen rather simply, but without this ability to rapidly share and communicate information, the projects slow down and information is often distorted by this time lag.
Another benefit that project management software provides for its users is the ability to delegate tasks and spread…
Sage, who has seen how costly application customization can be, has created a series of template-based charts of accounts, with the last count indicating they had over 70 of Charts of Accounts that could be quickly used by customers to customize for their business. Sage has also seen that inordinate customization of software can lead to a lack of adoption; hence their motivation for creating a library that can easily be used by customers. As Peachtree suffered from an exceptionally bad reputation for usability in its first several product generations on the Microsoft Windows platform (Collins, 2006), Sage is attempting to overcome these limitations through intensive investment in ergonomics and usability. Adding to these efforts include the development of an Online Knowledgebase and Help Center, in addition to the development of AJAX-based microsites that interlink content together. All of these sources of data are in turn integrated via XML to…
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Bernoff, J., & Li, C.. (2008). Harnessing the Power of the Oh-So-Social Web. MIT Sloan Management Review, 49(3), 36-42.
J Carlton Collins. (2006). Small Business Software Grows Up. Journal of Accountancy, 201(3), 50
Yu Cong, & Hui Du. (2007). Welcome to the World of Web 2.0. The CPA Journal, 77(5), 6,8-10.
Michael Giardina. (2004). Buying Software: Look for What's Right, Not for What's 'Best'. The CPA Journal, 74(3), 10.
Collaboration Software Evaluation and Analysis
As virtual teams become pervasive in many enterprises globally, the need for stable, secure and scalable collaboration platforms becomes more and more important to organizations achieving complex strategic goals and objectives. Virtual teams can often coordinate and collaborate using personal productivity applications, yet on more complex tasks requiring orchestration of complex workflows and sharing dozens of documents at the same time, Microsoft Outlook and e-mail break down and don't deliver the level of functionality necessary. Given the rapid rise in virtual teams in conjunction with the lack of support in many personal productivity software applications for intensive collaboration an entirely new area of enterprise software has emerged. Customer elationship Management (CM) systems with social networking functionality (Social CM), enterprise content management, knowledge management, groupware, portals and Web Services have all emerged as proven solutions to the continual challenge of communication and collaboration in virtual teams…
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Banker, R.D., & Bardhan, I. (2006). Understanding the impact of collaboration software on product design and development. Information Systems Research, 17(4), 352-373,440.
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Women's Issues In The Software Industry
L. Jones
Women's Issues in the Software Industry
Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily this is not difficult.
Charlotte Whitton, Canada Month, June 1963
The software industry is widely thought of as a meritocracy. Race, color, gender, and even formal education need play no role in the level of success one might achieve under the banner of Microsoft, Oracle, Red Hat, or Apple (just look at the famous college drop-out, ill Gates). Indeed, when one considers the tremendous success that people of relatively humble backgrounds have achieved, it is an image many are willing to accept. Many, especially budding computer science students, truly believe that "software-land" is a utopian existence -- a place where anyone with a love of computers, an innovative mind, and more of their share of natural intelligence can…
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Change Control Software Tool
Change control softwares are important tool that help in managing and regulating changes of information, making companies achieve updated records and databases. In many companies, control changing is a significant issue that brings challenges to the timely and up-to-date data used by the different areas in the company. An effective change control software provides solution to a company and protects them from error on the delivery of information or on the utilization of computer applications.
One important element that facilitates the success of utilizing a change control software tool is the process of providing effective management procedures. Similarly, to do this, a change management team is usually established. For instance, a change control board could help in the evaluation and analysis of how the employment of change control software effectively affects the operation of a company. The question however is whether the presence or absence of…
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Third, any software being used in this industry must support the continual assessment of the mining operations' impact on the environment and community from a social standpoint. Fourth, the software must have support for maintenance schedules to keep complex and expensive mining equipment maintained and in good repair. Fifth, the design of the software needs to include support for long business cycles and the costs associated with exploration and initially creating a new operation (Hulten, Bjorkstrand, 2009).
Conclusion
Based on these business requirements, mining software needs to be able to deliver a shared repository of information about the entire mining operation that is real-time in terms of performance. Often mining operations span multiple continents, and require an intensive level of collaboration and coordination at the project level. For many of them, the need for having a very accurate measure of costs in real-time can often determine how quickly they will…
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Crafting and Engineering Software: Contrast hat it Might Mean to Engineer Software ith hat it Means to Craft Software
The software engineer Steve McConnell notes, "The dictionary definition of engineering is the application of scientific and mathematical principles toward practical ends." (McConnell, 1998) He believes that is what most software designers do, namely they apply scientifically developed and mathematically defined algorithms, functional design methods, quality-assurance practices, and other practices to develop software products and services. To engineer software thus is to view a set of real world problems and to ask one's self what works and what does not work, when meeting the needs of the product's potential range of services, according to professional guidelines.
But although this may be useful when engaging in the architectural design of the project, and determining the overall processes of the program, it may be equally useful to think of one's self as a…
Works Cited
McConnell, Steve. (January/February 1998) "The Art, Science, and Engineering of Software Development. Best Practices. IEEE Software, Vol. 15, No. 1. Retrieved 13 Jan 2005 at http://www.stevemcconnell.com/ieeesoftware/bp13.htm
Virtual management software extends the depth and breadth of an enterprise software application across a global enterprise more cost effectively than purchasing individual application licenses does. Virtualization continues to gain momentum in the market as the economics of enterprise software increasingly favor the return on investment (ROI) of the technologies that comprise this area of enterprise application management (Mansell, 2005). The intent of this analysis is to compare the two virtual management software applications Citrix XenServer Enterprise Edition and VMware vSphere Essentials.
Analysis of Virtual Management Software Solutions
As is the case with many virtual management software solutions today, both the Citrix XenServer Enterprise Edition and VMware vSphere Essentials can run on bare metal servers, or servers that have a Hypervisor optimized for hardware performance. This is the fastest growing area of virtual management software configuration and represents the future of virtual management software configuration. oth companies have presented their…
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CERNER software is built to allow for an enterprise-wide view of a patient\'s clinical information in order to coordinate patient care and document at which point care was delivered especially in acute patient settings. Using the software providers will have access to the right information and at the right time within the clinical workflows in order to make the best possible decision regarding patient care (Curry, 2010). In acute patient settings, it is vital that a nurse has the right information before they start attending to a patient. This is mainly beneficial to ensure that they understand the patient\'s condition or problem before they can begin to offer care. Using the CERNER software, it is easy for a nurse to access this information and make informed decisions based on the information that has been entered regarding the patient’s condition. In acute care, real-time information is vital to the provision of…
D. Facilities, Equipment and Improvements
For the proposed venture all that is needed is an office with high speed Internet, meeting rooms and proximity to the primary customer base. Programming, professional services, marketing, sales and service can be run out of a standard office building. The requirements for the data center hosting the Web content monetization suite of applications include security, SLA compliance and uptime guarantees and support for multitenant-based delivery of the application (Lager, 2008). In addition there must be shared risk for SLA performance so the data centers have ownership of their performance to the customer level (Katzan, Dowling, 2010).
E. Capacity Levels and Inventory Management
There is no inventory as the proposed venture is leasing yearly access to a Web content monetization suite of applications. Capacity levels therefore are more determined by the capacity of data from customers, specifically from their enterprise content management, digital asset management…
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Knowledge-Oriented Software Engineering Process
In a Multi-Cultural Context
In the peer-reviewed article Knowledge-Oriented Software Engineering Process In A Multi-Cultural Context (Jaakkola, Heimburger, Linna, 2010) the authors contend that the accelerating nature of software development leaves little time for cultural assimilation and integration of teams to an optimal level. The authors have defined the specifics of how software development is changing very rapidly due to mobile platforms, cloud computing and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Exacerbating the challenges of creating software so rapidly are the cultural challenges as well, especially the multicultural and inter-organizational issues of software engineering (Jaakkola, Heimburger, Linna, 2010). The authors argue that a three layer model is needed to increase the performance of software engineering globally (Jaakkola, Heimburger, Linna, 2010). The authors have taken on a very complex problem that takes into account the multifaceted nature of software development in large organizations while also managing the complexities and nuances of…
References
Jaakkola, H., Anneli Heimburger, & Linna, P. (2010). Knowledge-oriented software engineering process in a multi-cultural context. Software Quality Journal, 18(2), 299-319.
marketing plan for a new software application. The software works by gathering purchase information from consumers via their credit and debit card purchases, and then generating a list of anticipated future purchases. This will then be used by our company to sell targeted ads to these consumers. The software works in a manner that is actually quite similar to the way that websites like Amazon, Booking.com, Facebook and Trip Advisor track search queries and deliver an output of purchase "suggestions." The difference in this case is that instead of cookies online, the software tracks credit and debit card purchases, through agreements with banks and credit card companies. However, it shares with adware a similar function, with similar ethical dilemma and low level of desirability for the consumer (Spiegel, 2013).
Senior management is interested in the product, but wants to get a better sense of the market for it, and how…
References:
Pearson, S. (2009). Taking account of privacy when designing cloud computing services. Labs HP . Retrieved November 1, 2013 from http://www.gtsi.com/files/6713/6355/4960/HP_Lab.pdf
Read, M. & Arabee, Z. (2011). Increase product sales of electronic companies by using IT applications in creating an effective e-marketing plan in social virtual worlds. Symposium on Information & Computer Sciences. Retrieved November 1, 2013 from http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/115/1/ICS2011_16.pdf
Spiegel, Y. (2013). Commercial software, adware and consumer privacy. Tel Aviv University. Retrieved November 1, 2013 from http://y2007.recanati.tau.ac.il/~spiegel/papers/adware.pdf
Typically with softwae applications that have lage custome bases that ae satisfied and pleased with the application, thee is a vey boad base of success stoies. Afte completing a pos and cons analysis of DacEasy it is undestandable why thee ae not that many solid custome efeences fo this application.
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Sage has done an excellent job of designing in usability and ease of navigation with these seies of applications; they ae intuitive and quickly leaned.
Excellent suppot and help desk suppot. Sage has been expeiencing lowe sales and lack of enewals so they ae chaging fo tie 1 suppot today.
Stong at Point of Sale basic functions and etail tansaction suppot.
Accounting Module suppots the coe functional aeas of budgets, cash flow, Income Statements and Balance Sheets.
Cons
Lack of custome efeences is a waning sign of a lack of custome satisfaction o that the application is not meeting…
references is a warning sign of a lack of customer satisfaction or that the application is not meeting fundamental needs.
Very weak at fixed asset analysis and reporting. This latter point is particularly troubling given how pervasive analytics are being used today.
Cannot choose between cash and accrual accounting; this is a major weakness in the fundamental structure of this application. Does not support a scheduled run time, or batch mode, for reports either.
Does not support graphical reporting and analysis, only tabular reporting.
Career Application and Communications Software
Mobile-based Customer elationship Management (CM) Applications
Of the many software applications that sales professionals rely on daily, their Customer elationship Management (CM) systems are the most essential for informing existing customers of new products and sales, and tracking new ones. Of the many selling and service strategies that CM systems enable, the most valuable is in gaining a 360-degree view of customers and ensuring every department in an organization stays focused on their needs and wants (Beasty, 2007). CM systems provide sales teams with the ability to coordinate their selling efforts across the company, getting needed support and collaboration with the diverse departments and divisions that they rely on to sell products and services. An example of how a typical CM is organized is shown in Figure 1, Microsoft CM System Design. The design of CM systems is predicated on creating a system of record…
References
Beasty, C. (2007, Mobile CRM. Customer Relationship Management, 11, 38-41.
Croteau, A., & Li, P. (2003). Critical success factors of CRM technological initiatives. Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, 20(1), 21-34.
Read, B.B. (2008). Mobile CRM: "are we there yet?." Customer [email protected] Solutions, 27(5), 22-25.
Yang, S., & Rhee, J. (2009). Study of the wireless/wire integration CRM gateway for the effective application of event CRM for small and medium sized enterprises. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 57(2), 571.
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For the tax preparation software, the status would be yellow. Everything appears to be moving forward properly at this time and there have not been any reasons to get behind or to have overtime on the project. However, there is more to the issue than just what is taking place at the moment. There are concerns that may present themselves in the future, and in order to plan for these properly it is necessary to focus on what could occur based on these concerns. There are two risks that are the most important to consider. These are that it is hurricane season in Florida, where three of the developers are located, and that the one person who decided to take early retirement (and is leaving in a week) is the only person who knows how to work with the IS to get approval for the final product. All…
References
Dinsmore, P.C. (2005) The right projects done right! NY: John Wiley and Sons.
Ireland, L.R. (2006) Project management. NY: McGraw-Hill Professional.
Nokes, S. (2007). The definitive guide to project management (2nd ed.). London: Financial Times/Prentice Hall.
Phillips, J. (2003). PMP project management professional study guide. NY: McGraw-Hill Professional.
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Computer literacy is very important, so say both educators and the general public (Eisenberg, 1996). However, police departments and correctional facilities have only begun to realize the significance that computers can have for the rehabilitation and transfer of prisoners. According to orglund (n.d.), records are an extremely important part of police work, and the change from standard record-keeping to electronic record…
Bibliography
Borglund, E. (n.d.). Operational use of electronic records in police work. Department of Information Technology and Media. Mid-Sweden University, Harnosand, Sweden.
Eisenberg, M. & Johnson, D. (1996). Computer Skills for Information Problem-Solving: Learning and Teaching Technology in Context. ERIC Digest. ERIC Clearinghouse on Information and Technology, Syracuse NY.
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The pace of technological change continues to accelerate rending many software development applications, tools and programs obsolete quickly. The intent of this analysis is to evaluate ten of these obsolete applications, tools and programs, providing insights into how they can be improved to deliver greater value.
Analysis of Obsolete Tools
The first of the ten tools is Borland C++ Compiler Version 3.1. This specific version of the Borland C++ Complier had a series of commands within its structure that led to direct conflicts with the broader BSD C++ conventions supported by other software companies including Microsoft and their C++ Compiler. C++ has since been replaced with more Web-capable programming languages including Python.
The second obsolete programming tool is Borland Kylix. This programming tool is used for scripting and creating its own proprietary application libraries. Scripting languages including PEL and other tools for shell scripting have since overtaken…
References
Binstock, A. (2005). For Linux, the end-to-end is near. Software Development Times, (130), 30-31.
Lee, H.G., Clark, T., & Tam, K.Y. (1999). Research report. can EDI benefit adopters? Information Systems Research, 10(2), 186-195.
Miner, G. (2001). Choosing a LIMS in the internet age. American Water Works Association. Journal, 93(7), 120-120.
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There is very little question as to what action a strict deontologist would do in the scenario for this assignment -- he or she would unequivocally adhere to his or her duty. The more pressing question, of course, revolves around just where that duty lies. For a deontologist, that duty would lie with the job at hand and its responsibilities. As one who took an oath to only program software in accordance to the company that he or she works for -- which is essentially operating as an extension of the government that wishes the programmer to 'push the button' and destroy millions of innocent lives in World War II -- it would strongly appear that such an individuals would consider it his or her duty to effectively start World War III.
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Revenue (income ) and costs for twelve months January
Revenue from sales (sales forecast) 843567
expenses
Machines 340000
Labor (wage) 120000
Transport 2300
Sales People Compensation (wage rate) 1270
Advertising (media) 890
Repairs and maintenance 4509
General and administrative 5600
Accounting and legal 5400
The fixed costs
Fixed item Amount or quantity computers 34800
rent 48900
Cars 49800
Housing 4390
total 137890
Variable item Value of the item
Electricity 340
Labor 4530
Transport 560
Advertising 450
Repair's and maintenance 340
Total variable cost per
Financial Position
Current assets cash 15437890
Accounts receivable 768500
Inventories 7680
Prepaid expenses 690490
Total 3004560
Property and equipment computers 34800
rent 48900
Cars 49800
Housing 4390
Furniture and fixtures 3409
Accumulated depreciation 8900
Other assets 8990
Investment in the revenue bond 9080
Patents, trademarks 8906
And good will 3470
Total 177585
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