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Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-10T10:40:38Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 RICHARD ANTONI TELLES.pdf: 14102025 bytes, checksum: ddb77df888eff2cdb38c013e4740ee56 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-03-10 / The research aimed to develop a tool to automate the audit process. From the reading of a database of an integrated business management software - ERP, object of study of this research were applied previously set auditing rules and the result is that the tool presented the software failures, either by parameterization inconsistencies, the result of an improper deployment software, either by inconsistencies of operations by the end users, the result of inadequate guidance or lack of training in software operation process. With the information of nonconformities generated by the audit tool, you can take corrective decisions about the root cause of the failures identified and consequently improve the management software operations. The tool presented greater efficiency in the audit process and improved effectiveness in control of the operations in a business management software, the research object of study. From the results of this research, software house companies or companies using the ERP Software can use the audit tool developed to implement improvements in the management process of transactions in the ERP Software. The tool also allows you to reduce the operating cost audit and minimize business risks. Furthermore, the tool is easy to use, and requires no technical knowledge from the end user. This research used the method known as Design Science Research (DSR), the research method that aims to develop the valid general knowledge to support the design of solutions for field problems, using a focused research approach to creation a new artifact. / Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo desenvolver uma ferramenta para automatizar o processo de auditoria. A partir da leitura de um banco de dados de um software de gestão empresarial integrado - ERP, objeto de estudo desta pesquisa, foram aplicadas as regras de auditoria previamente definidas e o resultado é que a ferramenta apresentou as falhas do software, seja por inconsistências de parametrização, fruto de uma inadequada implantação do software, seja por inconsistências das operações realizadas pelos usuários finais, fruto de uma inadequada orientação ou por falta de treinamento no processo de operação do software. Com as informações das não-conformidades geradas pela ferramenta de auditoria, pode-se tomar decisões de correção sobre a causa raiz das falhas apontadas e consequentemente melhorar as operações do software de gestão. A ferramenta apresentou maior eficiência no processo de auditoria e melhor eficácia no controle das operações realizadas em um software de gestão empresarial, objeto de estudo da pesquisa. A partir dos resultados desta pesquisa, as empresas produtoras ou empresas usuárias deste software ERP poderão utilizar a ferramenta de auditoria desenvolvida para implantar melhorias no processo de gestão das operações realizadas no software ERP. A ferramenta permite ainda reduzir o custo operacional de auditoria e minimizar os riscos para o negócio. Além disso, a ferramenta é fácil de utilizar, e não requer conhecimentos técnicos do usuário final. Esta pesquisa utilizou o método conhecido como Design Science Research (DSR) ou Pesquisa para Avanço da Ciência, método de pesquisa que tem como objetivo desenvolver o conhecimento geral válido para apoiar a concepção de soluções para problemas de campo, utilizando uma abordagem de pesquisa voltada para criação de um novo artefato.

Duomenų bazių našumo analizė yra viena iš pagrindinių siekių programinės įrangos testavimo srityje šiuo metu. Atliekant tyrimus sukurta nemažai metodikų, kurios leidžia nustatyti duomenų bazių našumo lygį. Tačiau priemonės sukurtos remiantis šiomis metodikomis yra prieinamos dažniausiai tik uždaroms bendruomenėms. Šiame darbe yra nagrinėjama duomenų bazių našumo tyrimo metodika, pagrįsta programinės įrangos apkrovos ir stresinio testavimo principais. Sukurtas įrankis suteikia vartotojui galimybę atlikti duomenų bazių našumo tyrimo scenarijus, bei pakartotinai atlikti istorinius scenarijus ir palyginti gautus rezultatus. Formuojamos ataskaitos pateikia daug svarbios informacijos skirtos analizei. / The analysis of the database performance is the common challenge in the nowadays software testing. There are several methodologies of the analysis of the database performance in the market. However, tools, which are based on these methodologies, are available for the narrow circle of the privileged persons. According to the results of the analysis, this master thesis investigates a new methodology, which is based on several other methodologies. The methodology of the database performance audit, which is discussed in this project, is based on the principles of the software load and stress testing. In order to identify the issues of database performance, values of the performance parameters are registered. These values are counted during the execution of the scenario of the automatic scenarios. The user has the possibility to re-execute historical scenarios and to compare the results of the separate executions. Generated reports with the deep data level facilitate the analysis of the database performance.

Peu d’études ont évalué les caractéristiques des parcs pouvant encourager l’activité physique spécifiquement chez les jeunes. Cette étude vise à estimer la fiabilité d’un outil d’observation des parcs orienté vers les jeunes, à identifier les domaines conceptuels des parcs capturés par cet outil à l’aide d’une opérationnalisation du modèle conceptuel des parcs et de l’activité physique et à identifier différents types de parcs. Un total de 576 parcs ont été évalués en utilisant un outil d’évaluation des parcs. La fiabilité intra-juges et la fiabilité inter-juges de cet outil ont été estimées. Une analyse exploratoire par composantes principales (ACP) a été effectuée en utilisant une rotation orthogonale varimax et les variables étaient retenues si elles saturaient à ≥0.3 sur une composante. Une analyse par grappes (AG) à l’aide de la méthode de Ward a ensuite été réalisée en utilisant les composantes principales et une mesure de l’aire des parcs. L’outil était généralement fiable et l’ACP a permis d'identifier dix composantes principales qui expliquaient 60% de la variance totale. L’AG a donné un résultat de neuf grappes qui expliquaient 40% de la variance totale. Les méthodes de l’ACP et l’AG sont donc faisables avec des données de parcs. Les résultats ont été interprétés en utilisant l’opérationnalisation du modèle conceptuel. / Few studies have characterized park features that may be appealing for youth physical activity (PA). This study assesses the reliability of a youth-oriented direct-observation park assessment tool; identifies park domains captured by the tool using an operationalized conceptual model of parks and PA, and identifies distinct park types. 576 parks were audited using a park observation tool; intra- and inter-rater reliability were estimated. Exploratory principal component analysis (PCA) was conducted and variables were retained if they loaded at 0.3 or higher. A cluster analysis (CA) was conducted using the principal components and park area. The tool was found to be reliable and PCA yielded ten principal components explaining 60% of the total variance. The CA yielded a nine-cluster outcome explaining 40% of the total variance. PCA and CA were found to be feasible methods to use with park data. The operationalization of the conceptual model helped interpret these results.

Peu d’études ont évalué les caractéristiques des parcs pouvant encourager l’activité physique spécifiquement chez les jeunes. Cette étude vise à estimer la fiabilité d’un outil d’observation des parcs orienté vers les jeunes, à identifier les domaines conceptuels des parcs capturés par cet outil à l’aide d’une opérationnalisation du modèle conceptuel des parcs et de l’activité physique et à identifier différents types de parcs. Un total de 576 parcs ont été évalués en utilisant un outil d’évaluation des parcs. La fiabilité intra-juges et la fiabilité inter-juges de cet outil ont été estimées. Une analyse exploratoire par composantes principales (ACP) a été effectuée en utilisant une rotation orthogonale varimax et les variables étaient retenues si elles saturaient à ≥0.3 sur une composante. Une analyse par grappes (AG) à l’aide de la méthode de Ward a ensuite été réalisée en utilisant les composantes principales et une mesure de l’aire des parcs. L’outil était généralement fiable et l’ACP a permis d'identifier dix composantes principales qui expliquaient 60% de la variance totale. L’AG a donné un résultat de neuf grappes qui expliquaient 40% de la variance totale. Les méthodes de l’ACP et l’AG sont donc faisables avec des données de parcs. Les résultats ont été interprétés en utilisant l’opérationnalisation du modèle conceptuel. / Few studies have characterized park features that may be appealing for youth physical activity (PA). This study assesses the reliability of a youth-oriented direct-observation park assessment tool; identifies park domains captured by the tool using an operationalized conceptual model of parks and PA, and identifies distinct park types. 576 parks were audited using a park observation tool; intra- and inter-rater reliability were estimated. Exploratory principal component analysis (PCA) was conducted and variables were retained if they loaded at 0.3 or higher. A cluster analysis (CA) was conducted using the principal components and park area. The tool was found to be reliable and PCA yielded ten principal components explaining 60% of the total variance. The CA yielded a nine-cluster outcome explaining 40% of the total variance. PCA and CA were found to be feasible methods to use with park data. The operationalization of the conceptual model helped interpret these results.