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This research focuses on the emergence of 'digital walls' that can project images onto almost all or even the entirety of interior (and perhaps exterior) walls, and what implications this might have for how we arrange our rooms. It demonstrates the arrangement, i.e., the way that domestic products are arranged physically, of rooms changes in the domestic environment in a complex scenario when using large screens. Due to the fast-growing demand for large screens, this product could potentially be available to be used by people in their home environments; however, it does not yet exist in reality at this scale. Constructing large screens can be carried out using different production methods. Here, this concept is called the digital wall, a very thin wall-sized interactive screen. The characteristics of the digital wall will vary to be able to create different scenarios. One such scenario is a space in the home where the surface of the wall is covered with screens, which allows multiple possibilities to experience and interact with digital content.  In this research, the social gathering space of homes, nowadays called the living room, is considered as a highly relevant space for installing the digital wall. In this space, the conceptual framework outlines the basic elements of the research and demonstrates the relationships between people’s interactions with the digital wall and domestic products in the domestic environment. I show two examples from design history to understand how arrangement changes impact the home environment: the transformation of the parlor to the living room, and entry of the television into the living room. These two examples are focused on the place in the home where people gather for socializing. The discussion of these examples led to the elaboration of the relationships between the elements in the conceptual framework. I explored relevant design research methodologies to bring this future scenario into the present to understand the relationships between people and the digital wall. I applied research through design and the constructive design research approaches to frame the design research methodology. In this thesis, I set up seven series of design studies in two cluster groups: Supportive studies and Main studies. All of the design studies were conducted in the Design Research Lab, the actual space for carrying out the design experiments, prototyping the digital wall, and the setting of the experiments for user participation. The Lab was fully equipped with relevant technology and allowed me to use multiple methods to collect data while people were experiencing the design study sessions. The Lab was useful as a platform to understand user experiences, barriers for interactions as well as people's experiences in a simulated space of a domestic environment.  The main contribution of this research is to understand the forms of arrangement changes when people use the digital wall in homes. The research demonstrates two significant implications that are seen in two forms of arrangements: tangible arrangement and imperceptible arrangement. These findings are useful for both designers and users of the elements of domestic contexts and the relations that can be shaped by the presence of a digital wall in home environments. This understanding may provide design guidelines in future scenarios in which the digital wall is used in homes. The findings are also beneficial for designing the domestic environment, improving the arrangement of space, and raising the requirements for designing domestic products.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-05T17:04:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 26 / Nenhuma / A Gestão da Cadeia de Suprimentos, também conhecida pelo seu termo em inglês (Supply Chain Management - SCM), tem atraído cada vez mais a atenção de pesquisadores e executivos, na medida em que seus benefícios vêm sendo obtidos em empresas de diversos segmentos e portes. O presente trabalho tem o objetivo de apresentar os impactos da adoção de um modelo proposto à SCM em uma empresa do ramo de alimentos, mais especificamente em suas cadeias de lácteos e frangos. Foi verificada na literatura uma escassez de modelos de SCM de forma geral e especificamente para essas duas cadeias agroindustriais. A premissa defendida na pesquisa é que a SCM tende a trazer resultados significativos sob o ponto de vista econômico-financeiro. O método de trabalho adotado para a elaboração da pesquisa foi a Pesquisa de Projeto, mais conhecida pelo seu termo em inglês Design Research. A utilização deste método ocorreu porque em função do tipo de objeto e tema tratados, faz-se necessário buscar a construção do conhecimento a parti / The Supply Chain Management has attracted more and more researchers and business men as its benefits have been showed in a variety of company´s sizes. The purpose of this assignment is to present the Supply Chain Management in a food company, particulary in a poutry and dairy chain. It was verify in the literature a privation of SCM models and specially for this two chains (poutry and dairy chain). The author´s intension is to state that the SCM might bring significant positive results under the economic and financial position. The research method used in this assignment is called Design Research. The reason of using this research method is that according to the objective of the issue approached it is necessary to look for the construction of knowledge under a theoretical and practical perspective. To based the research, it was studied the Supply Chain of the poultry and dairy industry. In addition to verify the impacts of the SCM model offered, it was developed one case study for the both chain mentioned bef

Submitted by JOSIANE SANTOS DE OLIVEIRA (josianeso) on 2018-09-24T16:00:30Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Virginia Westphalen Correa Moreira_.pdf: 4303860 bytes, checksum: 70fe161ff59553d67709d1a5c43ea759 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-09-24T16:00:30Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Virginia Westphalen Correa Moreira_.pdf: 4303860 bytes, checksum: 70fe161ff59553d67709d1a5c43ea759 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-05-24 / Nenhuma / Iniciativas que vão além de buscar somente geração de lucro estão ganhando cada vez mais espaço no meio empresarial, não apenas como projetos paralelos de responsabilidade social das organizações, mas como sua principal estratégia. Essas iniciativas estão relacionadas com o entendimento do importante papel da iniciativa privada na transformação e solução de problemas sociais existentes hoje. Neste contexto, a abordagem do Capitalismo Consciente (CC) define que o propósito de uma empresa deve ir além de gerar lucros e valor aos shareholders. Deve haver uma razão superior central para a empresa existir. Outra abordagem de negócios que provoca mudanças no mercado e quebras de paradigmas no ecossistema tradicional das empresas é a evolução dos negócios de plataforma. Nessas organizações são comercializadas as interações entre dois usuários finais e o valor adicionado para ambas as partes precisa ser claro, de forma a desenvolver a rede necessária. Esta dissertação une essas duas abordagens, com o objetivo de propor a configuração de um framework que sirva de apoio a empreendedores. Para tanto, adotou-se o método design research, constituído por cinco passos (consciência do problema, sugestão, desenvolvimento, avaliação e conclusão), que possibilita a construção e validação de um artefato. Após a consciência do problema e análise da literatura, foi elaborada a primeira versão do framework. A validação foi dividida em três fases, totalizando 12 especialistas entrevistados e cada etapa terminando com uma nova versão do artefato. O framework final é composto por um núcleo que compreende origem do propósito, início do desenvolvimento de rede e suporte financeiro; quatro quadrantes estáticos: Tecnologia, Gestão Consciente, Liderança e Rede; além de elementos divididos em 2 níveis de evolução, dentro dos quadrantes que correspondem às suas áreas de conhecimento. Entende-se que este estudo agrega conhecimento pois estabelece uma conexão entre as abordagens dos negócios de plataforma e do Capitalismo Consciente, exemplificando como isso pode ocorrer e seu potencial transformador. / Initiatives that go beyond seeking only profit generation are gaining more space in the business environment, not only as parallel CSR projects, but also as their main strategy. These initiatives are related to the understanding of the important role of private initiative in transforming and solving current social problems. In this context, the Conscious Capitalism (CC) approach defines that the purpose of a business must go beyond generating profits and value to shareholders. There must be a central purpose for the company to exist. Another business approach that causes market shifts and breaks paradigms in the traditional corporate ecosystem is the evolution of platform business. In these organizations the interactions between two end users are commercialized and the added value for both parties needs to be clear in order to develop the necessary network. This dissertation unites these two approaches, with the purpose of proposing the configuration of a framework that will support entrepreneurs. In order to do so, the design research method was adopted, consisting of five steps (problem awareness, suggestion, development, evaluation and conclusion), which allows the construction and validation of an artifact. After the awareness of the problem and analysis of the literature, the first version of the framework was elaborated. The validation was divided into three phases, totaling 12 experts interviewed and each stage ending with a new version of the artifact. The final framework is comprised of a core that understands purpose, initiation of network development and financial support; four static quadrants: Technology, Conscious Management, Leadership and Network; in addition to elements divided into two levels of evolution within the quadrants that correspond to their areas of knowledge. It is understood that this study adds knowledge since it establishes a connection between the approaches of the platform business and Conscious Capitalism, exemplifying how this can occur and its transforming potential.

Significant changes in demographics, including a growing ageing population and a larger number of people with disabilities, have made inclusive design an increasingly relevant notion in the design of products, services, and environments. However, there is considerable concern that the concept of inclusive design is rather limited in its current definition and applications and has not yet been thoroughly applied. This is possibly due to the conventional understanding and application of inclusive design, mainly rooted in and focused on physical aspects of inclusion, such as accessibility, usefulness, and usability. This limited focus has led various voices in design academia and industry to speak of the need for further consideration of the psychological and social aspects of inclusive design as the next step to facilitate inclusive design, and make impact. In this research, inclusivity on psychological and social levels, is referred to as "psychosocial inclusivity". The concept of psychosocial inclusivity, including a clear definition thereof and its application, is rather limited in the existing literature. Therefore, this PhD research aims to further explore this concept by establishing a clear definition and the dimensions thereof. In order to achieve this, an initial definition and dimensions of the psychosocial inclusivity in design are established through a critical review of existing literature from both social science and design perspectives. The initial definition and dimensions are then developed, refined, and evaluated through four empirical studies: the Delphi study (expert survey); field study I (ethnographic interviews with mobility scheme users); field study II (ethnographic interviews, creative workshop, and observation of older individuals); and an evaluation study (online survey of design academics and professionals). These studies have been designed based on a triangulation approach in order to enhance the reliability and validity of the outcomes. At the end of this research, the definition and dimensions for psychosocial inclusivity in design (Cognitive, Emotional, Social, and Value dimensions) are proposed. The outcomes of this research can enhance the understanding and knowledge of the concept of psychosocial inclusivity in design. Also, the definition and dimensions can be used by design academics and professionals or third parties to consider psychosocial aspects. The dimensions also can be developed as a complete set of framework or toolkit through further research.

Le domaine de notre recherche est la décision stratégique au sein des organisations. Plus précisément il s'agit de l'aide à la prise de décision stratégique et de la problématique de l'acquisition des informations utiles pour de telles décisions. D'un côté les ‘informations de terrain' issus des contacts entre personnes, des réunions professionnelles, etc. demeurent essentielles pour les dirigeants. D'un autre côté les journaux quotidiens nationaux et internationaux fournissent un volume considérable de données que l'on peut qualifier de données brutes (Raw data). Mais, outre ces sources classiques, le recueil des informations a évolué de façon considérable avec l'avènement des technologies de l'information et notamment de l'Internet pour ce qui concerne dans notre recherche. Nous avons choisi le domaine concernant l'acquisition des informations de terrain fournies par les journaux nationaux quotidiens : les journaux quotidiens colombiens pour ce qui concernera notre étude empirique. Pour acquérir cette information nous avons proposé sur la base d'une recherche du type « Action Design Research », de concevoir, de construire et d'expérimenter un artéfact permettant de détecter des signaux faibles potentiels issus des données extraites d'Internet et qui aideraient les dirigeants de l'entreprise à découvrir et comprendre leur environnement. L'artéfact a été conçu et construit en deux phases utilisant des concepts théoriques liés à la surcharge de données, à la veille stratégique notamment la VAS-IC® (Veille Anticipative Stratégique – Intelligence Collective) et sur les caractéristiques souhaitables des systèmes informatisés d'aide à la décision stratégique. Après sa construction, l'artéfact a été expérimenté sur un terrain permettant d'évaluer son effectivité. Cette expérimentation a permis d'améliorer nos connaissances sur la pertinence des données numériques dans le processus de la prise de la décision. Les décideurs impliqués ont également pu d'intégrer des nouvelles pratiques adaptées à leurs besoins d'information. / Our research area is around the strategic decision within organizations. More precisely, it is applicable as an aid for strategic decision-making and detecting useful information for such decisions. On the one hand, the ‘information from the field' from the contacts between individuals, business meetings, etc. is always essential for managers. On the other hand, national and international newspapers can provide a considerable volume of data that can be defined as the raw data. However, besides these classical sources, gathering information has changed dramatically with the advent of information technology and particularly internet that is related to our research. We chose the area for the acquisition of ‘information from the field' provided by the national daily newspapers: the Colombian newspaper which concerns to our empirical study. In order to detect weak signals of potential internet base issues which help managers to discover and understand their environment, we proposed a research based on “Action Design Research” type and then applied for designing, building and testing an artifact to gain the required information. The artifact has been designed and built in two phases that is included of using theoretical concepts about the data overload, environmental scanning particularly the “anticipatory and collective environmental scanning model” (VAS-IC®) and the desirable characteristics of strategic decision making support systems. After its construction, the artifact applied to real experimentation that has allowed us to evaluate its effectiveness. Afterwards, we improved our knowledge about the relevance of digital data in the decision making process. The results of all the involved decision makers have been able to integrate these new practices into their information needs.

Det finns idag ett stort behov för IT-verksamheter att arbeta med ständiga förbättringar för att hålla sig konkurrenskraftiga på marknaden. En viktig del i arbetet med ständiga förbättringar är att bedöma och utvärdera den befintliga situationen i syfte att skapa bra åtgärder. För att möjliggöra denna bedömning kan verksamheter använda sig av standarder och modeller för processbedömning. I IT-sektorn anstränger sig många företag med att förbättra arbetsprocesserna och brygga samman sina utvecklings- (eng. Development) och driftsavdelningar (eng. Operations). Arbetet med denna sammanlänkning benämns ofta som DevOps. Problemet som vi adresserar är att det saknas enkla digitala verktyg som är kontextualiserade för verksamheter som vill förbättra sitt samarbete mellan dessa avdelningar. Den befintliga klassen av system för DevOps-bedömning innehåller modeller som är otillräckliga och stödjer därmed inte utvecklings- och driftsaktörer i deras arbete att bedöma sin verksamhet för att ge beslutsunderlag för förbättring. I syfte att förbättra möjligheterna för DevOps-verksamheter och samtidigt skapa ny kunskap har vi designat och utvärderat en digital bedömningsmodell som kan användas i praktiken. För att uppfylla syftet har vi använt oss av forskningsmetoden Action Design Research som är särskilt lämplig metod vid skapande av IT-relaterade modeller i en verklig kontext. Resultatet bekräftar att befintliga bedömningsmodeller inte är tillräckliga och att problemet är generaliserbart som en klass av problem. En operativ digital modell kommer även presenteras med syfte att bedöma verksamheter ur ett DevOps-kontext. Vid utveckling av artefakten har även tre generella designprinciper identifierats vilka utvecklare och praktiker bör följa vid design av framtida bedömningsmodeller för DevOps. Principerna innebär att vid skapandet av en bedömningsmodell för DevOps i en IT-kontext bör det (i) användas en betygsskala uppdelad på fyra kapacitetsnivåer, (ii) påståenden som används i modellen bör vara förändrings- och anpassningsbara då verksamheter är unika, samt att (iii) modellen bör utvecklas så att development och operations kan utföra utvärderingen tillsammans. / Today, there is a great need for IT businesses to work with continuous improvement to keep competitive on the market. An important part of the work of continuous improvement is to assess and evaluate the existing situation with a view for creating profitable actions. To enable this assessment, businesses can use standards and models for process assessment. In the IT sector, many companies try to improve their work processes and combine development and operations. The work of this interconnection is often referred to as DevOps. The problem we address is that there are no simple digital tools that are contextualized for activities that want to improve collaboration between these departments. The existing class of DevOps assessment systems contains inadequate models, thus not support development and operational players in their work to assess their business to provide a basis for improvements. In order to improve the opportunities for DevOps operations while creating new knowledge, we have designed and evaluated a digital assessment model that can be used in practice. To fulfill the purpose, we have used the research method Action Design Research, which is a particularly suitable method of creating IT-related models in a real context. The result confirms that existing assessment models are not sufficient and that the problem is generalizable as a class of problems. An operating digital model will also be presented with the purpose of assessing activities from a DevOps context. In developing the artifact, three general design principles have also been identified which developers and practitioners should follow for design of future assessment models for DevOps. The principles imply that, in the creation of a DevOps assessment model in an IT context, (i) a grading scale should be divided into four capacity levels, (ii) statements used in the model should be changeable and adaptable as organizations are unique and (iii) should be developed so that development and operation can perform the evaluation together.

Rapporten handlar om tidrapportering för konsulter och hur den kan kunna underlättas. Tidrapportering är ett måste för alla personer som arbetar i konsultbranschen. I dagens samhälle finns det problem med tidrapportering då anställda anser att det är ansträngande och ser det som extra arbete. Det är en utmaning för företag att lyckas med att få sina anställda att rapportera korrekt. Om rapporteringen inte sker på ett korrekt sätt kan detta få stora ekonomiska konsekvenser. Syftet med rapporten är att underlätta tidrapporteringen för konsulter. Detta genom att utveckla en mobil IT-artefakt. Applikationen som utvecklas ska fungera som ett stöd till tidrapportering och målet är att användaren ska interagera med applikationen så lite som möjligt. Artefakten som utvecklas är en mobilapplikation som använder sig av mobilens GPS-funktion. Action Design Research (ADR) är forskningsmetoden som används för att genomföra detta arbete. Denna rapport bygger på ett case i samarbete med konsultföretaget Knowit. Resultatet utmynnar i en IT-artefakt och 10 designprinciper om hur utvecklandet av en sådan applikation kan gå tillväga. / This thesis handles the area around time reporting within the consulting field and how it can be facilitated. Time reporting is a must for every employee in the consulting business. In today’s society, a problem exists as the employees sees this to be a demanding extra chore. To manage employees to execute this is a challenge for every business. If this is not done correctly, the business can face huge economic consequences. The purpose with this thesis is to facilitate time reporting for consultants. This will be done by developing a Mobile IT-Artifact. The application which will be developed will serve as a support for time reporting and its goal is to minimize the human-computer interaction. The artefact that will be developed uses the phones build in GPS function to achieve this. Action Design Research (ADR) is the research method used to complete the development of the artifact and the thesis. This thesis is built around a case in cooperation with the consulting company Knowit. The result of this essay will generate an IT-artifact along with 10 design principles which provides guidelines on how to develop a system of similar character

Um effektiv auf neue Marktgegebenheiten reagieren zu können, versuchen Industrieunternehmen ihre internen Geschäftsabläufe schlank und effizient zu halten. Dies stößt jedoch an Grenzen, wenn tradierte Unternehmens-IT im Zuge der digitalen Transformation mit neuen Geschäfts- und Bedienfähigkeiten ausgestattet werden soll. Die Integration von Systemen und Daten sowie die prozessuale Steuerung einer sich neu ordnenden IT-Landschaft verlangt nach neuen Konzepten, die die Besonderheit von kooperativen Wertschöpfungsprozessen berücksichtigen. Der Beitrag stellt die Anwendung der Action Design Research für die Konzeption, Entwicklung, Einführung und Auswertung einer IT-Applikation innerhalb eines Anwendungsfalls der Montageplanung der Automobilproduktion heraus. Dazu wird der Ansatz der Conversational Workflows, ein für die Zusammenarbeit in wissensintensiven, kooperativen Industrieprozessen entwickelter Applikationsaufbau, zur Lösung der Problemstellung herangezogen. Mit Hilfe eines auf den Anwendungsfall angepassten Ablaufs der Action Design Research werden in zwei partizipativen ADR-Zyklen sowohl eine MVP-Version als auch eine produktive Variante einer Web-Applikation für die Materialmodulbereitstellung entwickelt und im Praxissystem erlebbar gemacht. Im Ergebnis konnte sich das Konzept der Conversational Workflows als geeignet herausstellen und lässt zusätzlich Raum für kontinuierliche Weiterentwicklungen. Auf methodischer Seite hat sich gezeigt, dass eine Ergänzung der konzeptionellen ADR-Phasen um Design Thinking zu einer verbesserten Artefaktentwicklung beitragen kann.