O uso de gestão visual, por meio de painéis físicos, é um diferencial do gerenciamento ágil de projetos. Os quadros servem de suporte para o trabalho colaborativo, permitindo que artefatos e indicadores sejam criados de maneira participativa e sejam divulgados de forma a motivar a comunicação, com uso de quadros brancos e recados autocolantes. Apesar dos argumentos sobre vantagens para a interação da equipe, há várias inconveniências nessa forma de armazenar as informações do projeto, como a perda de dados históricos. Por outro lado, vivencia-se a popularização de tecnologias que permitem a interação entre usuários, mediadas por painéis digitais touchscreen. Essa tecnologia pode substituir os painéis físicos com significativa ampliação de recursos. Este trabalho propõe uma interface original, de forma a combinar a simplicidade dos quadros físicos com as funcionalidades dos softwares de gerenciamento de projetos, segundo as diretrizes identificadas na teoria do gerenciamento de projetos, tanto na abordagem ágil como na tradicional e especialmente projetada para explorar recursos presentes em painéis digitais. Emprega-se uma revisão bibliográfica sistemática para demonstrar o estado da arte sobre softwares de gerenciamento de projetos e outra revisão bibliográfica para reunir as recomendações para projetos de interface em painéis digitais e interação usuário-computador, com a finalidade de construir a proposta. Em seguida, avalia a usabilidade dessa nova interface, comparando-a, por meio de experimentos, com o uso de softwares tradicionais de gerenciamento de projetos e softwares de gerenciamento ágil, voltados para o uso em desktop. Os resultados indicam que a nova interface gera uma maior satisfação para o usuário. A contribuição original está na interface apresentada, mostrando que há um espaço para o desenvolvimento de novos estudos na área de softwares de gerenciamento de projetos, englobando novas formas de interação e uso de novos dispositivos. / The use of physical boards with stickers to visual management is a differential of agile project management. This kind of artifact serves as a support for collaborative work allowing the creation of indicators in a participatory way in order to motivate the communication. There are several drawbacks in this way to store project information despite the arguments about advantages for team interaction with physical boards, such as the loss of historical data. On the other hand, the popularization of technologies that enable interaction between users, like digital touchscreen panels, grows. This technology can replace the physical boards with a significant expansion of resources. This paper proposes an original interface in order to combine the simplicity of the physical boards with the features of project management software tool, according to the guidelines identified in the theory of agile project management (PM) and traditional PM. It was specially designed to exploit resources present in digital panels. This research combines a systematic literature review to demonstrate the state of the art on project management software tool and a literature review to gather recommendations for interface design in digital dashboards and user-computer interaction in order to build the proposal. Then, the usability of this new interface was evaluates, comparing it with the traditional project management software tool and agile project management software tool, through experiment. The results indicate that the new interface generates greater satisfaction to the project management team. The original contribution is the interface presented showing that there is a space for the development of new studies in the area of project management software tool, embracing new forms of interaction and use of new devices.

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.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-25T16:45:22Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Aldo Jose Brunhara.pdf: 1203431 bytes, checksum: f693875275f424aa8ec8bf0c95c2e854 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-11-03 / This work investigates how an acquisition can contribute to the internationalization strategy of one organization, having as a case study the acquisition of Sipros, a Mexican company, in 2003, by Totvs S.A, a Brazilian management software company and its internationalization process. This study includes a chronological study of Totvs internationalization process, the marketing data of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) management software segment for Brazil, Latin America and worldwide market and field researches including semi structured interviews with key people of the internationalization process of Totvs. The results of this research demonstrate that the main motivators for the acquisition were: interests on Sipros product line and customers base, the potential of the Mexican market, and evidences that the experience in Argentina had contributed to capture clients, Brazilian or foreign companies. Among the main contribution of this acquisition, it can be highlighted the learning process of the management of cultural differences and some faced difficulties related to the idioms and the local market needs, evolved the Mexican unit from one franchisee to a subsidiary, which contribute to develop products and provide services to other Spanish language countries such as Argentina, additionally, it motivated various organization adjusts at the headquarters structure aiming to have the best structure to support the activities abroad. Therefore, it can be emphasized that the acquisition of Sipros contributed to enlarge Totvs company s internationalization process and strategy, increasing the headquarters knowledge on how to manage the requirements to entry on markets with differences on culture and idioms / O presente trabalho investiga como a aquisição pode contribuir para a estratégia de internacionalização de uma organização, tendo como objeto de análise o estudo de caso da aquisição da empresa mexicana Sipros, em 2003, por uma empresa brasileira de software de gestão, a Totvs S.A, e seu processo de internacionalização. Foi realizado um levantamento cronológico do processo de internacionalização da Totvs, de dados mercadológicos do segmento de software de gestão ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning, do Brasil, da América Latina e do mundo, e pesquisas de campo com entrevistas semiestruturadas com pessoas chaves no processo de internacionalização. Os resultados desta pesquisa demonstraram que os principais motivadores para aquisição foram: o interesse no produto e, na base de clientes da Sipros, o potencial de mercado mexicano, assim como evidências de que a experiência na Argentina contribuiu para captar clientes, empresas brasileiras e estrangeiras com investimentos nesta região. Entre as principais contribuições desta aquisição, pode-se destacar o aprendizado em gerenciar culturas diferentes, dificuldades enfrentadas em relação ao idioma e as necessidades do mercado local, elevar a unidade mexicana de uma franquia para uma subsidiária que desenvolve produtos e atende outros países de língua espanhola, como a Argentina, além de ter motivado ajustes estruturais na matriz, objetivando identificar a melhor estrutura para dar suporte às atividades no exterior. Desta forma, a aquisição da Sipros contribuiu para ampliar o processo e a estratégia de internacionalização da Totvs e elevar o conhecimento da matriz sobre como gerenciar os requerimentos para entradas em mercados com cultura e idiomas diferentes

O uso de gestão visual, por meio de painéis físicos, é um diferencial do gerenciamento ágil de projetos. Os quadros servem de suporte para o trabalho colaborativo, permitindo que artefatos e indicadores sejam criados de maneira participativa e sejam divulgados de forma a motivar a comunicação, com uso de quadros brancos e recados autocolantes. Apesar dos argumentos sobre vantagens para a interação da equipe, há várias inconveniências nessa forma de armazenar as informações do projeto, como a perda de dados históricos. Por outro lado, vivencia-se a popularização de tecnologias que permitem a interação entre usuários, mediadas por painéis digitais touchscreen. Essa tecnologia pode substituir os painéis físicos com significativa ampliação de recursos. Este trabalho propõe uma interface original, de forma a combinar a simplicidade dos quadros físicos com as funcionalidades dos softwares de gerenciamento de projetos, segundo as diretrizes identificadas na teoria do gerenciamento de projetos, tanto na abordagem ágil como na tradicional e especialmente projetada para explorar recursos presentes em painéis digitais. Emprega-se uma revisão bibliográfica sistemática para demonstrar o estado da arte sobre softwares de gerenciamento de projetos e outra revisão bibliográfica para reunir as recomendações para projetos de interface em painéis digitais e interação usuário-computador, com a finalidade de construir a proposta. Em seguida, avalia a usabilidade dessa nova interface, comparando-a, por meio de experimentos, com o uso de softwares tradicionais de gerenciamento de projetos e softwares de gerenciamento ágil, voltados para o uso em desktop. Os resultados indicam que a nova interface gera uma maior satisfação para o usuário. A contribuição original está na interface apresentada, mostrando que há um espaço para o desenvolvimento de novos estudos na área de softwares de gerenciamento de projetos, englobando novas formas de interação e uso de novos dispositivos. / The use of physical boards with stickers to visual management is a differential of agile project management. This kind of artifact serves as a support for collaborative work allowing the creation of indicators in a participatory way in order to motivate the communication. There are several drawbacks in this way to store project information despite the arguments about advantages for team interaction with physical boards, such as the loss of historical data. On the other hand, the popularization of technologies that enable interaction between users, like digital touchscreen panels, grows. This technology can replace the physical boards with a significant expansion of resources. This paper proposes an original interface in order to combine the simplicity of the physical boards with the features of project management software tool, according to the guidelines identified in the theory of agile project management (PM) and traditional PM. It was specially designed to exploit resources present in digital panels. This research combines a systematic literature review to demonstrate the state of the art on project management software tool and a literature review to gather recommendations for interface design in digital dashboards and user-computer interaction in order to build the proposal. Then, the usability of this new interface was evaluates, comparing it with the traditional project management software tool and agile project management software tool, through experiment. The results indicate that the new interface generates greater satisfaction to the project management team. The original contribution is the interface presented showing that there is a space for the development of new studies in the area of project management software tool, embracing new forms of interaction and use of new devices.

<p>Osnovni istraživački problem ove disertacije predstavlja razvoj modela<br />za upravljanje lancima snabdevanja u cilju podizanje kvaliteta usluge.<br />Stoga je razvijen adaptivni model za upravljanje lancima snabdevanja<br />koji se sastoji od modela za: upravljanje lancima snabdevanja,<br />upravljanje korisničkim zahtevima i ocenu kvaliteta pružene usluge. U<br />svrhu primene adaptivni model je predstavljen algoritmom sa precizno<br />definisanim koracima koje korisnik treba da sprovede da bi podigao<br />nivo kvaliteta usluge i održao stabilnost lanca snabdevanja. Verifikacija<br />modela je urađena na primeru 17 lanaca snabdevanja na teritoriji<br />Republike Srbije, &scaron;to je rezultiralo odgovorima na koji način se može<br />podići kvalitet usluge.<br />Doprinos istraživanja ogleda u mogućnosti direktne primene<br />razvijenog modela i pružanja novih informacija za naučnu i stručnu<br />javnost koje mogu predstavljati kvalitetnu podlogu daljem razvoju<br />modela za upravljanje lancima snabdevanja.</p> / <p>The basic research problem of this dissertation is the development of<br />supply chain management model in order to improve the quality of<br />service. Therefore, an adaptive supply chain management model has<br />been developed that consists of a model for: supply chain management,<br />management of user requirements and assessment of the quality of<br />service provided. For the purpose of application the adaptive model, it<br />is presented an algorithm with precisely defined steps that the user<br />needs to implement in order to raise the level of service quality and<br />maintain the stability of supply. The model verification was done on<br />the example of 17 supply chains in the territory of the Republic of<br />Serbia, which resulted in answers on how to improve the quality of the<br />service. The contribution of the research is reflected in the possibility<br />of direct application of the developed model and providing new<br />information for the scientific and professional public, which can<br />represent a quality basis for the further development of the supply<br />chain management model.</p>

Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements. Project Management Information System is tightly connected with organizational structure and particularity of executed projects. However the main objective of this research was to identify project management model that would be universal, helpful and easily used with small and medium projects In analysis phase we reviewed different methodologies, project management processes and methods, that are used to implement these processes. For our model we’ve chosen Adaptive Project Framework and basic process groups, such as time, resource management and some other, that can be effectively used in computer-driven system. During research we compared our project management system prototype with existing solutions to ascertain suggested model for its universality, helpfulness and easy use. The comparison showed that our model fits the requirements, though its not the most useful, but the proportion of functionality and usefulness is the best.

The purpose of this diploma is to describe the IT server infrastructure and map out ways in which it may be find. In addition, aims to clarify the concept of management of infrastructure and describe the processes and activities required to manage server infrastructure. Subsequently, examine options and software features to support the management and benefits of their use. On the basis of these findings are developed and described models of effective managements for the particular states of server infrastructure. In detail are also explained the concepts, which can be achieved by changes in infrastructure. Models of effective management is established with regard to the need and level of implementation of various management activities, in different stages of maturity infrastructure. Some of the requirements arising from the level and condition of infrastructure must be support by the appropriate software. Models, therefore, also contain requirements for software at various levels of infrastructure maturity. Described and discussed are also other influences, which are the size of infrastructure, skills of managers and environmental influences. Part of this work is also a practical demonstration of software for managing server infrastructure, and a description of its properties.

This diploma thesis deals with several views on project in connection with information system proposal of rentals. The first part focussing on project preparation and verification of hypotheses about the possibility of entering into the software market for rentals. The second view is focused on comparision of provide software as a licence or Software-as-a-Service. The third point of view is engaged in proposal of project procedure of implementation PRINCE methodology. The work ends with the conclusion of the design phase by creation of detailed analysis application.

The thesis studies feasibility of using mind mapping applications for IT project management. The main objective is the analysis of using mind mapping applications in the context of project management and finding the links between mind maps and components of project management. The thesis is divided into two parts -- theoretical and practical. In the theoretical part the author clarifies the mind mapping concept, how to create mind maps and the use of those. The relatively broad area of project management is introduced in the same manner starting with the main terms, brief overview of the project management methodologies and standards. The introduction further continues by describing individual project phases, their dimensions and provides examples of tools and techniques. The practical part consists of three chapters. In the first chapter the author analyses mind mapping SW applications, describes the mind mapping software market and explains the selection of an appropriate tool using multi criteria evaluation and using hands on experience with the tools. The second chapter demonstrates practical examples of project management topics with related instances of mental models and everyday activities where mind maps can be used. The last chapter describes a survey related to the awareness of mind mapping concepts which also gathers feedback about mind mapping application experience from IT project management professionals.

The internet is a major communication channel for universities. It makes sense to insure that a Web presence of a university is representative of the university's brand and is consistent throughout all Web sites within the university. This project researches and develops Web design tools that can provice standarized resources to Web designers, specifically for California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB).