User Requirements

Major Vendors Adapting to User Requirements

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... It is small wonder that the market leaders and largest players have recently had a sudden epiphany concerning user requirements. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/03/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_03_28_06_1.asp - 20k Summary: SAP and Microsoft have finally realized that their products will increasingly be evaluated by how well they interconnect, how flexible they are, and how intuitive their user interfaces are. However, these trends have already been incorporated by lesser-known vendors.

Rapid Prototyping Or Simply Over-hyping

by Joseph J. Strub ... If the users are to stay the path with prototyping, so must IT. In prototyping, the user requirements are analogous to having a blueprint for a house. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/11/research_notes/TU_ER_XJB_11_01_03_1.asp - 14k Summary: Having to install an entire suite of software before the strike of Y2K may have made rapid prototyping impractical. However, because we now have the luxury of taking on projects with narrower scopes and a return to popularity of the 'best of breed' solutions, rapid prototyping should be considered as a v

Product Configurators Pave the Way for Mass Customization

by Joseph Neelamkavil & Helen Xie ... PDM. They accept user requirements as features and options, and can generate CAD models based on the selected configuration. Some ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/08/research_notes/MI_ER_XJN_08_21_03_1.asp - 22k Summary: 'Mass customization' is the buzzword of the current decade. Customers demand products with lower prices, higher quality and faster delivery; yet they also want products customized to match their unique needs. A product configurator that enables manufacturers to efficiently deliver customized products by

Productivity for Software Estimators

by Murali Chemuturi and Sarada Kaligotla ... software engineering activities, namely, user requirements analysis; software requirements analysis; software design, coding, and unit testing; the various ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SoftwareTestTools/2007/05/research_notes/TU_TT_XMC_05_30_07_1.asp - 19k Summary: Presently, software estimation is considered to be an art rather than a science. At the heart of this perception is the lack of understanding of the concept of 'productivity.' This article attempts to provide insight into the concept of productivity.

Knowledge Based Selections

by John Diezemann, Ben Spencer, James F. Dowling ... Knowledge Based Selection has several unique characteristics: It leverages a pre-built knowledge base that covers: Typical User Requirements; Product Technology ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2001/03/research_notes/TU_EV_JFD_03_14_01_1.asp - 16k Summary: Knowledge Based Selections allow companies to truly reach an optimum and justifiable technology decision. Knowledge Based Selections have several unique characteristics that enable a company to rapidly and effectively marry internal business requirements with a myriad of vendor attributes that relate to

Case Study: Manufacturing ERP Evaluation & Implementation

by Case Study Spotlight ... software engineering activities, namely, user requirements analysis; software requirements analysis; software design, coding, and unit testing; the various ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/05/research_notes/LG_ER_TEC_05_29_07_1.asp - 21k Summary: A leading South Korean auto parts manufacturer turns to new ERP system to reduce costs, create an integrated system featuring standard processes and links to automobile manufacturers, and institute profitability checks on each product via profit analysis. The company had been considering adopting a new E

AccountMate Software An International Product No One Knew About ...

by Charles Chewning Jr. ... they do not need all of the functionality they think they need or that they (the reseller) have the ability to understand the user's requirements and create ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2005/01/research_notes/VN_TS_XCC_01_20_05_1.asp - 28k Summary: AccountMate Software has been a player in the middle market for over twenty years. In the past several years it has been acquired by several global companies. Recently AccountMate's management has purchased the company and once again it is independent and able to chart its own course.

Microsoft’s Underlying Platform Parts for Enterprise ...

... Information scenarios and user requirements will be driving future platform innovation. The best example of sharing (synergy) would ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../ - 51k - 2008-10-13

Technology Guru

... TEC's methodology, which is based on regression-correlation and Bayesian pattern matching techniques, compares detailed user requirements and priorities with ... http://www.technologyevaluation.com/request/technology_guru2.asp - 15k - 2009-09-09

Vision Software Brings a Solid Business Process Management ...

by Hans Mercx ... development in the future, when developing more functionality. User requirements. BizAgi is a good solution for organizations in ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/bpm/2006/04/research_notes/VN_BP_HM_04_07_06_1.asp - 16k Summary: The business process management market is shifting, and more players are entering the market. Several smaller organizations, such as Vision Software, are bringing a fresh look and a good product to the market, and should certainly be considered.