A Methodological Approach to Conceptual Menu Design for an Electronic Newspaper

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine G. Toms
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Search Time ◽  
Presentation Style ◽  
Menu Design

Menues are a key access tool for most information systems. Yet much of the significant body of research concerning menues is devoted to presentation style, selection, organization, search time, and the breadth-depth issue. Of particular interest to this research was the development of a user-centred approach to menu generation. Categories were generated from the data. . .

scholarly journals Architecture of Component-based Information Systems over the J2EE Platform

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Perovich ◽  
Leonardo Rodrıguez Rodrıguez ◽  
Andres Vignaga
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Logical Structure ◽  
The Other ◽  
Model Driven ◽  
J2ee Platform ◽  
Component Based Development ◽  
Abstract Level ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Different Levels

Component-based development can be addressed from two different fronts, or more precisely, from two different levels. One of them regards the technology used for system implementation, and the other is a previous and more abstract level, where the focus is set to the logical structure of the solution and where technological issues are not considered. Model Driven Architecture promotes such separation by distinguishing platform independent models from platform specific models. In alignment with this approach, this article proposes a mapping from the tiered and platform independent architecture for information systems resulting from the application of a widely known methodological approach, to the available constructs in the J2EE platform. This mapping allows the definition of transformations between platform independent models, resulting from the referred methodology where it is possible to abstractly reason about the solution, and platform specific models which are aligned with technological constructs and are directly implemented.

Understanding Cloud Computing in a Higher Education Context

2018 ◽  
pp. 1153-1163
Author(s):  
Lucy Self ◽  
Petros Chamakiotis
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Education Research ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Higher Education Research ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
It Department ◽  
Fortune 100

Cloud computing has become prevalent in many sectors today, including higher-education. The study is premised on the assumption that despite the popularity of cloud computing in higher education, research within this context remains limited. The study, which is qualitative and exploratory in nature, involved an innovative methodological approach, drawing on interviews with three groups of participants: (a) members of a global, Fortune 100 technology company supplying cloud solutions; (b) members of a selected UK university's IT department implementing cloud solutions; and (c) students from the same UK university using cloud solutions. The findings improve understanding around cloud solutions in the higher education context by unpacking—through a qualitative thematic analysis approach—relevant themes that inform the extant information systems literature. Finally, the study provides recommendations for future researchers, cloud suppliers, universities, and students.

scholarly journals A methodological approach to mining and simulating data in complex information systems

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 753-769
Author(s):  
Marina V. Sokolova ◽  
Antonio Fernández-Caballero
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Complex Information

An Enterprise Architecture Approach for Designing an Integrated Wood Supply Management System

2012 ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. F. Marques ◽  
J. G. Borges ◽  
P. M. Sousa ◽  
M. Fonseca ◽  
J. Gonçalves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Management System ◽  
Enterprise Architecture ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Supply Management ◽  
Wood Supply ◽  
It Alignment ◽  
Architecture Framework ◽  
Systems Requirements

The wood supply chains encompass a multitude of agents with independent business processes and information systems. The network of interrelationships and information flows among the agents is often neglected when designing information systems. Common processes and automatic data exchanges can enhance collaboration as well as improve IT alignment with business needs across multiple organizations in the supply chain. This article proposes an Enterprise Architecture methodological approach for designing an integrated modular Wood Supply Management System. Both Process Architecture Framework and Information Architecture were developed and used to define individual systems and integration requirements, discussed on the Applications Architecture. The Technological Architecture was further addressed. Results of its application to the Portuguese pulpwood, biomass and lumber-based supply chains are presented. Results show that this approach can effectively specify individual systems requirements driven from the processes descriptions built in collaboration with the agents. It further shows that a Service-Oriented Architecture can be derived, ensuring systems integration and interoperability.

The methodological approach to the evaluation of the stability of the digital data in the information systems

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.V. Solovyev
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Digital Data ◽  
Long Term Storage ◽  
Destabilizing Factors ◽  
Software And Hardware ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Term Storage

When developing information systems aimed at long-term storage of digital data, it is necessary to think over solutions that allow not only to ensure storage security, storage reliability, but also to ensure the safety of digital data in the event of a possible destabilizing effect, including a catastrophic one. That is, there is a need to ensure the stability of digital data under natural, man-made, anthropogenic or other stored influences. The first step towards digital data resilience is to assess data resilience. The aim of the work is to develop a methodological apparatus for assessing the stability of digital data in information systems operating in conditions of disasters and destabilizing factors. The article presents a methodological approach to assessing the stability of digital data, including long-term storage. The stability of digital data to destabilizing influences in the article is understood as the ability to recover in a minimum period of time both the data itself and the operability of applications responsible for the interpretation of this data, as well as the operability of other software and hardware, without which the use of digital data is not possible. The author of the article proposes a methodology for creating a mathematical model for assessing sustainability, presents a model for assessing the sustainability indicator in general. The main steps for the development of a mathematical model of stability are described. Areas of further research on the development of methodological and algorithmic apparatus for modeling the stability of digital data have been identified. The methodological approach proposed in the article can be used to solve the problems of stability of digital data of a fairly wide class of applied information systems operating in conditions of disasters and destabilizing factors. The proposed approach presupposes redundancy of software and hardware of information systems, additional time spent in the design for compiling models, additional costs for storing the "history" of the functioning of information systems, description of destabilizing factors, etc. However, according to the author of the article, this is necessary and justified to ensure the safety of valuable digital data with a long storage period.

Understanding Cloud Computing in a Higher Education Context

2019 ◽  
pp. 261-273
Author(s):  
Lucy Self ◽  
Petros Chamakiotis
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Education Research ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Higher Education Research ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
It Department ◽  
Fortune 100

Cloud computing has become prevalent in many sectors today, including higher education. The chapter is premised on the assumption that despite the popularity of cloud computing in higher education, research within this context remains limited. The study, which is qualitative and exploratory in nature, involved an innovative methodological approach, drawing on interviews with three groups of participants: (1) members of a global, Fortune 100 technology company supplying cloud solutions; (2) members of a selected UK university's IT department implementing cloud solutions; and (3) students from the same UK university using cloud solutions. The findings improve understanding around cloud solutions in the higher education context by unpacking—through a qualitative thematic analysis approach—relevant themes that inform the extant information systems literature. Finally, the study provides recommendations for future researchers, cloud suppliers, universities, and students.

Analysis in the World of Information Systems

2022 ◽  
pp. 125-154
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Business Context ◽  
The World ◽  
Business Approach ◽  
Types Of Information

There are many ways in which information systems (IS) impact the business. There are several different types of information systems applications that can be a resource for competitive advantage. To respond appropriately to changing market circumstances, it is necessary to constantly monitor and research the overall situation and then adjust the business approach accordingly. This chapter will review the systematic and methodological approach of the information systems analyst and evaluate what techniques and procedures might be useful to assist in the search, collection, and presentation of the research results and analysis for the broader business context. The chapter will also review the need for an information management policy and a management system that is necessary to develop a large-scale system to manage the amount of information that will result from the research and analysis of the business characteristics of the company and its surrounding environment and competition.

The Business Failure of Knowledge-Based Systems: Linking Knowledge-Based Systems and Information Systems Methodologies for Strategic Planning

1994 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 173-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathalie N. Mitev
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Recent Change ◽  
Business Failure ◽  
Knowledge Based Systems ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Application Identification

It is first argued that the commercial failure of knowledge-based systems (KBS) is due to the lack of business emphasis of KBS development methodologies. This article outlines the evolution of KBS methodologies and the recent change of emphasis from a technology-driven to a business-led approach. It further examines the ‘application identification and selection’ activities of two KBS methodologies, KADS and STAGES. Their weaknesses are highlighted and it is argued that an integrated strategic methodological approach to the development of information systems and knowledge-based systems is required. The strategic phase of an IS methodology is then summarized; specific points within it where KBS-related activities could be incorporated are identified. This exercise illustrates how IS methodologies could be used as a basis for the joint strategic planning of IS and KBS systems.

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