scholarly journals Digital Transformation of Forest Services in Finland—A Case Study for Improving Business Processes

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 781
Author(s):  
Ville Kankaanhuhta ◽  
Tuula Packalen ◽  
Kari Väätäinen
Keyword(s):  
Business Processes ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Single Type ◽  
Stand Management ◽  
Young Stand ◽  
Commercial Viability ◽  
Soil Preparation ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
Agile Software

This case study introduces an innovation and development concept for agile software tools for the improvement of the productivity and customer experience of forest services. This need was recognized in the context of the opening of forest data and the development of service platforms for a forest-based bioeconomy in Finland. The forest services that were studied covered a continuum from a single type of work, e.g., soil preparation and young stand management through timber procurement, to comprehensive forest property management services. The study concentrated on the needs of micro-, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which provide either retail- or business to business (B2B) services as sub-contractors. In addition, the challenges and bottlenecks in service processes detected by other stakeholders were considered. The prevailing service processes were conceptually modelled in order to search for opportunities for improvements in business and ecosystem services, i.e., agile software concepts. For example, we examined whether it would be possible to create opportunities for flexible operational models for precision, resilience, and protection of valuable microsites in forests. These software concepts were developed and evaluated in co-operation with the stakeholders in a co-creative workshop. The technological feasibility and commercial viability of the concepts, as well as the desirability for the customer were considered. The results of this business development process—i.e., agile software concepts and their anticipated benefits—were provided for further evaluation. In addition to the practical implications of this kind of innovation process tested, the potential of these kinds of agile tools for the further development of knowledge-intensive service processes was further discussed.

An Evolutive Component-Based Method for Agile Development of Service Oriented Architectures

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 37-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamza Chehili ◽  
Lionel Seinturier ◽  
Mahmoud Boufaida
Keyword(s):  
Development Process ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Agile Development ◽  
Service Oriented Architectures ◽  
Development Method ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
Agile Software Engineering ◽  
Agile Software ◽  
Incremental Process

The adoption of the agile methods' principles has emerged as an effective way to develop service oriented architectures as it paves the way for a better reply to the changing needs of the environment and even the customer. However, these changes may also require the evolution of the development process itself. This paper presents an agile and service-oriented software development method that combines concepts from the Service-Oriented Computing (SOC) domain and the agile software engineering one. This method provides an iterative and incremental process to deliverer business processes, implemented as an assembly of components. This leads to a faster response to the change of needs by reconfiguring the assembly of components. The method is based on a framework that implements its phases as an assembly of components to allow a dynamic reconfiguration of it in case of a development process evolution. Finally, a case study is presented to illustrate the use of the presented method.

scholarly journals Knowledge Management Infrastructure Framework for Enhancing Knowledge-Intensive Business Processes

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (20) ◽  
pp. 11387
Author(s):  
Itzhak Aviv ◽  
Irit Hadar ◽  
Meira Levy
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Business Outcomes ◽  
Grounded Theory Research ◽  
Operational Flow ◽  
Knowledge Intensive Organizations ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
Essential Contribution ◽  
Theory Research

In this age of digital transformation, knowledge-intensive organizations strive to improve business outcomes and sustainability by improving their knowledge-intensive business processes (KIBPs) to obtain a competitive advantage. Many researchers have claimed that KIBP enhancement is possible through knowledge management (KM) initiatives supported by an effective KM infrastructure. Current KM infrastructures deal with formal KM procedures, where knowledge is created, stored, assimilated, and disseminated. Such activities, however, are designed to be performed outside of the business process. KM infrastructures are expected to be more effective when they include specific real-time knowledge procedures integrated into the operational flow of KIBPs. This paper explores how modern KM infrastructures can support KIBPs, considering both formal and operational KM procedures. Our study’s essential contribution is the conceptual KM infrastructure framework (KMIF) developed based on grounded theory research. This infrastructure provides a systematic and robust approach, starting from the ground up, for structuring organizational knowledge assets across a range of KIBP environments. We define operational knowledge procedures directly involved in KIBPs, adding a layer to KM infrastructures beyond the formal knowledge procedures. A mixed-method case study was conducted to demonstrate and evaluate the proposed KMIF for enhancing business outcomes and sustainability of knowledge-intensive organizations.

scholarly journals PROCESOS DE INNOVACIÓN EN LA PRODUCCIÓN DE SOFTWARE EN ARGENTINA. UN ESTUDIO DE CASO

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hernán Alejandro Morero ◽  
Carina Borrastero ◽  
Jorge José Motta
Keyword(s):  
Work Organization ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
It Services ◽  
Business Services ◽  
Knowledge Intensive Business Services ◽  
Developed Economies ◽  
Software Production ◽  
Innovation Surveys ◽  
Knowledge Intensive

El objetivo general del trabajo es analizar en profundidad los procesos de innovación y desarrollo de capacidades en una firma de software y servicios informáticos (SSI) de Argentina. En función de ello se indaga sobre el proceso de innovación en dicha actividad; el papel de las competencias técnicas y organizacionales en este proceso; las particularidades de la organización del trabajo y su influencia en el desarrollo de capacidades y resultados de innovación; las vinculaciones y su incidencia en la propensión a innovar y capacidades de la firma. Se seleccionó una empresa de software dinámica de la ciudad de Córdoba y se estudiaron de modo cualitativo y comparativo dos proyectos tecnológicos innovadores. El marco teórico de referencia está basado centralmente en la nueva literatura sobre Economía del Conocimiento, en particular, en antecedentes de investigación sobre un tipo especial de servicios que en las últimas décadas ha generado un interés creciente: Knowledge Intensive Business Services (KIBS), caracterizados por producir insumos inmateriales intensivos en conocimiento para los procesos de negocio en otras organizaciones que dependen fuertemente del conocimiento profesional. Entre ellos, el sector de SSI es uno de los más innovadores en países desarrollados y también en algunas economías emergentes. En este contexto, cobra relevancia un estudio que profundice en la naturaleza misma del proceso innovador en empresas de SSI. Ello puede generar aportes significativos al diseño de instrumentos de medición de la innovación que se encuentran en diversos estadios de desarrollo y prueba.AbstractThe objective of the paper is to analyze the innovation and capacity building process in the software production in Argentina, throw a deep unique case study. The dimensions taken into account are the innovation process itself and the role of technical and organizational capacities; the particularities of the work organization of the firm and their relation on the innovation results and the competences building; and the influences of linkages over the firm’s innovative propensity. As a case study, a dynamic software firm from Córdoba city (Argentina) was selected, and were studied form a qualitative approach two innovative technological projects from the firm. The theoretical roots of the study are in innovation and knowledge economics, and in the Knowledge Intensive Business Services (KIBS) literature. KIBS are characterized by produce intangibles knowledge-intensive which require high levels of qualified staff and usually low levels of capital goods. Within the KIBS sectors, the software and related IT services sector is one of the most innovative in developed economies and in some catching-up economies as well. In this background, a study of the nature of the innovation process in the software sector is highly relevant, as a contribution to the design of specific innovation surveys to the sector, that are actually in diverse stages of development and testing.  

The impact of digitalization on business processes: case study: Kosovo SMEs

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ylber Limani ◽  
Edmond Hajrizi ◽  
Rina Sadriu
Keyword(s):  
Business Processes ◽  
The Impact

Implementation of Booking Performance Application Using Bootstrap Case Study in PT XYZ

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Arfan Sansprayada ◽  
Kartika Mariskhana
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
System Development ◽  
Basic Requirement ◽  
Application Development ◽  
Information System Development ◽  
Special Expertise ◽  
A Company ◽  
Need For Information

Abstract—The need for information system development in a company is a basic requirement that must be met by each company in order to run its business processes properly. This is the basic key in a company in order to provide maximum results to find as many profits or profits. Application development or requirements in the application also provide speed for employees to carry out their activities to work properly and optimally. The development of the era requires that companies must be productive and have innovations so that the business wheel of the company can run well. This is based on the development of technology that is so fast that it requires special expertise in its application. This research is expected to be able to help some problems that exist in a company. Where its application can make it easier for employees to carry out their respective duties and roles in order to maximize their potential. For companies, the application of this application can accommodate the company's business wheels so that they can be properly and correctly documented .   Keywords : Systems, Information, Applications

scholarly journals Towards Regulatory-Compliant MLOps: Orazivio’s Journey from a Machine Learning Experiment to a Deployed Certified Medical Product

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuomas Granlund ◽  
Vlad Stirbu ◽  
Tommi Mikkonen
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Joint Replacement ◽  
Medical Product ◽  
Medical Software ◽  
Continuous Delivery ◽  
Development Approach ◽  
Responding To Change ◽  
Agile Software ◽  
Engineering Practices

AbstractAgile software development embraces change and manifests working software over comprehensive documentation and responding to change over following a plan. The ability to continuously release software has enabled a development approach where experimental features are put to use, and, if they stand the test of real use, they remain in production. Examples of such features include machine learning (ML) models, which are usually pre-trained, but can still evolve in production. However, many domains require more plan-driven approach to avoid hazard to environment and humans, and to mitigate risks in the process. In this paper, we start by presenting continuous software engineering practices in a regulated context, and then apply the results to the emerging practice of MLOps, or continuous delivery of ML features. Furthermore, as a practical contribution, we present a case study regarding Oravizio, first CE-certified medical software for assessing the risks of joint replacement surgeries. Towards the end of the paper, we also reflect the Oravizio experiences to MLOps in regulatory context.

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