Architecture-Centered Information Systems In The Manufacturing ...

by Glen B. Alleman ... entity relationship diagrams [Chen76], automata [Hopc79], class diagrams [Rumb91], message sequence diagrams [ITU94], data flow diagrams [DeMarc79], as well as ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2002/09/research_notes/GA_EV_GBA_09_04_02_1.asp - 53k - 2002-09-04 Summary: Architecture bridges the semantic gap between the requirements and software. Application software systems must be architected in order to deal with the current and future needs of the business organization. Managing software projects using architecture-centered methodologies must be an intentional step

Business Process Management Notations within Business Process ...

by Hans Mercx ... Data objects explains how data is used or ... have no effect on the sequence flow, but are ... as unified modeling language (UML) activity diagrams, integrated computer ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/bpm/2006/11/research_notes/TU_BP_HM_11_07_06_1.asp - 20k - 2006-11-07 Summary: Business process management notation (BPMN) is an initiative to increase standardization within process modeling. What are the principles of BPMN, and what is the value of BPMN to vendors and organizations using business process modeling?

Maintenance Software--How to Negotiate Successful Contracts with ...

by David Berger ... but not limited to—specifications, flow charts, diagrams, and user manuals ... Other deliverables include documentation, hardware, data conversion services ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/EAM/2004/02/research_notes/EN_CM_XDB_02_25_04_1.asp - 15k - 2004-02-25 Summary: When negotiating a contract with a computer maintenance management system (CMMS) vendor the guiding principals and definition of the project must first be determined. Deliverables, pricing options, payment terms, continuance, product and service quality, and liabilities are additional areas that must be

MRO and Spare Parts Management Considerations

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... every part (within part lists and diagrams) on a ... Also, the operational flow of an MRO business is ... The system maintains all data required for the composition ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/01/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_01_11_05_1.asp - 20k - 2005-01-11 Summary: The need for better service parts management is finally gaining top-level management attention in many aerospace and defense (A&D) and like complex manufacturing companies, since excessive carrying costs and obsolescence losses are being recognized as an unexploited opportunity for savings and a better b

Business Process ManagementHow to Orchestrate Your Business

by Hans Mercx ... are added to the diagrams to create a documented process. ... such as routine decisions, transfer of data or forms ... and end-to-end enterprise-wide flow of business ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2004/10/research_notes/MI_BA_HM_10_27_04_1.asp - 23k - 2004-10-27 Summary: Business process management (BPM), having evolved over the past fifteen years, has finally reached a level of maturity where vendors are now abolishing functional silos to allow the enterprise-wide flow of business processes. It replaces the old, manual system of coordinating activities in a company and

Business Process Management: How to Orchestrate Your Business

by Hans Mercx ... are added to the diagrams to create a documented ... such as routine decisions, transfer of data or forms etc ... a smooth ,end-to-end, enterprise-wide flow of business ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/bpm/2005/07/research_notes/MI_BA_HM_07_09_05_1.asp - 22k - 2005-07-09 Summary: Business process management (BPM), having evolved over the past fifteen years, has finally reached a level of maturity where vendors are now abolishing functional silos to allow the enterprise-wide flow of business processes. It replaces the old, manual system of coordinating activities in a company and

ERP Plus and Beyond

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... of sales outstanding (DSO), cash flow, customer service ... is a best practices business knowledge data repository that ... Workflow diagrams describe who does what and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/12/research_notes/PN_ER_PJ_12_15_05_1.asp - 27k - 2005-12-15 Summary: ERP Plus provides tools that metal fabricators need to streamline their quoting, order entry, inventory control, production, labor collection, shipping, and invoicing processes.

Smaller Vendors Can Still Provide Relevant Business Systems Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... every part (within part lists and diagrams) on a ... Also, the operational flow of an MRO business is ... The system maintains all data required for the composition ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/01/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_01_27_05_1.asp - 15k - 2005-01-27 Summary: Service or spare parts have lately become both a blessing and a curse for many manufacturers.

Requirement Traceability A Tester's Approach

by Neha Grover ... the root cause (using Pareto analysis, brainstorming, or Ishikawa diagrams). ... and every stage, and prevents loss of data. ... the importance of RTM in process flow. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2007/04/research_notes/TU_PL_XNG_04_30_07_1.asp - 18k - 2007-04-30 Summary: The value of a requirement traceability matrix is in its ability to track and monitor each requirement to be incorporated into the customer's product throughout the entire process of product development, and to detect defects at the earliest stage possible.

Sans Pareil Technologies INC

(TEC) Technology Evaluation Centers offers enterprise software purchasers impartial and up to date information on software vendors and product capabilities. http:/.../showcases/technology-Directory/D/14698/Sans-Pareil-Technologies-Inc.html - 33k - 2008-03-24