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• 1. [Article] Applying Agile Project Management Principles to Pre-Silicon Hardware Design and Verification

  In today’s rapidly changing environments and uncertain markets, responding to change quickly and effectively is the key to success. There has been an increasing demand for iterative development process ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Applying Agile Project Management Principles to Pre-Silicon Hardware Design and Verification Author: Hee, Cho Yong, Monalisa, Mitali, Dash, Pranabesh, Ashraf, Rehman Year: 2010 In today’s rapidly changing environments and uncertain markets, responding to change quickly and effectively is the key to success. There has been an increasing demand for iterative development process for products. Agile development process has been successfully used application software development projects to respond to rapid customer requests. This paper explores the applicability of Agile Project Management approaches to the Hardware Design and Verification (DV) process. Pre-silicon hardware design and verification process has its deep roots in manufacturing. The process and culture for project management present in hardware design groups are closer to manufacturing than software development process. The common characteristics of absolute adherence to planning coming from manufacturing can clearly be seen in hardware design groups. A company’s corporate culture emanating from manufacturing background can be a barrier to adoption of any kind of software development process. For the purpose of our study, the authors conducted interviews with six different design groups at Intel ® Corporation. The interviewers explored the management aspects of the project, discussed the challenges and issues encountered with the longer development cycles in hardware design process. The paper analyzes the data gathered and discusses the patterns observed across the groups. Agile Project Management expects a shift in the “attitude” of the Program or Project Managers and requires organizational buy-in for adopting and successfully practicing it. The paper goes into recommendations to mitigate the existing issues by using Agile management principles and suggests behaviorial changes if project groups do move to an Agile development process at Intel, where majority of the groups follow traditional management principles. Title: Applying Agile Project Management Principles to Pre-Silicon Hardware Design and Verification Author: Hee, Cho Yong, Monalisa, Mitali, Dash, Pranabesh, Ashraf, Rehman Year: 2010 In today’s rapidly changing environments and uncertain markets, responding to change quickly and effectively is the key to success. There has been an increasing demand for iterative development process for products. Agile development process has been successfully used application software development projects to respond to rapid customer requests. This paper explores the applicability of Agile Project Management approaches to the Hardware Design and Verification (DV) process. Pre-silicon hardware design and verification process has its deep roots in manufacturing. The process and culture for project management present in hardware design groups are closer to manufacturing than software development process. The common characteristics of absolute adherence to planning coming from manufacturing can clearly be seen in hardware design groups. A company’s corporate culture emanating from manufacturing background can be a barrier to adoption of any kind of software development process. For the purpose of our study, the authors conducted interviews with six different design groups at Intel ® Corporation. The interviewers explored the management aspects of the project, discussed the challenges and issues encountered with the longer development cycles in hardware design process. The paper analyzes the data gathered and discusses the patterns observed across the groups. Agile Project Management expects a shift in the “attitude” of the Program or Project Managers and requires organizational buy-in for adopting and successfully practicing it. The paper goes into recommendations to mitigate the existing issues by using Agile management principles and suggests behaviorial changes if project groups do move to an Agile development process at Intel, where majority of the groups follow traditional management principles. Close

• 2. [Article] Identifying Fundamentals of Project Management for Software Development

  This research attempts to use multiple perspective analysis to identify the fundamentals of project management for software development that can be utilized to be used as a framework for participants/stakeholders ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Identifying Fundamentals of Project Management for Software Development Author: Castillejos, Ignacio, Kamatkova, Yulia, Upadhyay, Jubin Year: 2012 This research attempts to use multiple perspective analysis to identify the fundamentals of project management for software development that can be utilized to be used as a framework for participants/stakeholders in projects for achieving success. The paper is based on research conducted through a series of interviews, in order to extract expert opinion and combine/compare it with findings from the literature. A case of two organizations in the Pacific Northwest has been taken into consideration to observe, evaluate, document, map, and discuss their practices for software development projects. A number of other university based experts were also consulted based on their work experience feedback was noted and included in the data model. This data was put in perspective with literature based data, and analysis was performed keeping in mind multiple perspectives. We hope to map our findings in a framework to be used as quick reference guide to ‘must-haves of the current project management practices in software development. Title: Identifying Fundamentals of Project Management for Software Development Author: Castillejos, Ignacio, Kamatkova, Yulia, Upadhyay, Jubin Year: 2012 This research attempts to use multiple perspective analysis to identify the fundamentals of project management for software development that can be utilized to be used as a framework for participants/stakeholders in projects for achieving success. The paper is based on research conducted through a series of interviews, in order to extract expert opinion and combine/compare it with findings from the literature. A case of two organizations in the Pacific Northwest has been taken into consideration to observe, evaluate, document, map, and discuss their practices for software development projects. A number of other university based experts were also consulted based on their work experience feedback was noted and included in the data model. This data was put in perspective with literature based data, and analysis was performed keeping in mind multiple perspectives. We hope to map our findings in a framework to be used as quick reference guide to ‘must-haves of the current project management practices in software development. Close

• 3. [Article] New Product Development: Amorphous Silicon Thin Film PV

  Q-Cells is a company founded in 1999 and is currently a global leader in manufacturing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels.[1][2] The current products use traditional crystalline Silicon (cSi) technology. Although ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: New Product Development: Amorphous Silicon Thin Film PV Author: Sheikh, Nasir Jamil, Bokka, Naresh, Rasiah, Rekha, Bourque, Greg, Natale, Rocco, Khamis, Rabah Year: 2010 Q-Cells is a company founded in 1999 and is currently a global leader in manufacturing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels.[1][2] The current products use traditional crystalline Silicon (cSi) technology. Although this is recognized as the industry leading technology, Q-Cells has set a goal to be the leader in next generation solar PV. We need to develop a process capability within our organization to support the design and development of industry leading second generation (2G) PV technology. The organization has created the Q-Cells NPI process, a modified stage gate phase model to support this new product development. The Q-Cells senior management has given their support to our defined product development lifecycle process. To achieve this goal of 2G solar PV, our new technology experts have been searching for new developments in research labs around the country. The rest of this report will document the process we propose for use by Q-Cells to insure a successful product development, from the idea generation stage, successively through definition, design, systems engineering and product engineering to full production manufacturing. Title: New Product Development: Amorphous Silicon Thin Film PV Author: Sheikh, Nasir Jamil, Bokka, Naresh, Rasiah, Rekha, Bourque, Greg, Natale, Rocco, Khamis, Rabah Year: 2010 Q-Cells is a company founded in 1999 and is currently a global leader in manufacturing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels.[1][2] The current products use traditional crystalline Silicon (cSi) technology. Although this is recognized as the industry leading technology, Q-Cells has set a goal to be the leader in next generation solar PV. We need to develop a process capability within our organization to support the design and development of industry leading second generation (2G) PV technology. The organization has created the Q-Cells NPI process, a modified stage gate phase model to support this new product development. The Q-Cells senior management has given their support to our defined product development lifecycle process. To achieve this goal of 2G solar PV, our new technology experts have been searching for new developments in research labs around the country. The rest of this report will document the process we propose for use by Q-Cells to insure a successful product development, from the idea generation stage, successively through definition, design, systems engineering and product engineering to full production manufacturing. Close

• 4. [Article] Online Managment - Pro Courses: Provide Online Training Services for Working Professionals to Achieve Their Career Goals

  The organization works on software projects that develops application software, website portals for private and government institutions, including its own projects related to website development. The latest ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Online Managment - Pro Courses: Provide Online Training Services for Working Professionals to Achieve Their Career Goals Author: Melendez, Alex Tacco, Vrushabhendra, Lipishree, Khopasanizadeh, Shahram, Akhter, Tanzila Year: 2017 The organization works on software projects that develops application software, website portals for private and government institutions, including its own projects related to website development. The latest project of this organization is called the Online Management-Pro Courses to provide online training services for working professionals to achieve their career goals. The purpose of this project is to develop an online training portal with courses for students and professionals aspiring to excel in management. This web portal will create a knowledge network that is expected to catalyze solutions for management challenges. This will be achieved by disseminating courses in order to help professionals who are growing in both private and government bodies. Title: Online Managment - Pro Courses: Provide Online Training Services for Working Professionals to Achieve Their Career Goals Author: Melendez, Alex Tacco, Vrushabhendra, Lipishree, Khopasanizadeh, Shahram, Akhter, Tanzila Year: 2017 The organization works on software projects that develops application software, website portals for private and government institutions, including its own projects related to website development. The latest project of this organization is called the Online Management-Pro Courses to provide online training services for working professionals to achieve their career goals. The purpose of this project is to develop an online training portal with courses for students and professionals aspiring to excel in management. This web portal will create a knowledge network that is expected to catalyze solutions for management challenges. This will be achieved by disseminating courses in order to help professionals who are growing in both private and government bodies. Close

• 5. [Article] Review of R&D Project Selection Models

  Evaluation and selection of new projects is vital to the health of an organization. For many firms, especially those that depend on technology innovation to stay in business, the key to continued competitiveness ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Review of R&D Project Selection Models Author: Boemo-Mokhawa, Nametsegang, Gomez, Fredy, Hsieh, I-Hsuan, Lotfi, Theodore Nyma Year: 2010 Evaluation and selection of new projects is vital to the health of an organization. For many firms, especially those that depend on technology innovation to stay in business, the key to continued competitiveness lies in their ability to develop and implement new products and processes. For these organizations, research and development (R&D) is an integral function within the technology strategic management framework. There are two related sub-problems to selection of R&D projects: to access the evaluation of individual projects and to build a portfolio of the most promising projects among all submitted to a certain call for projects. Finally what really matters is the portfolio, which contains only the projects to be funded and amounts assigned to each project. This paper reviews some of the frequently used models and tools by different governmental and nongovernmental firms to select their R&D projects and briefly explore, based on literature reviews, the contribution of each model to the firm‟s strategies down the organizational hierarchy (Top-Down); from the institutional strategy down to the R&D strategy. Conclusions and suggestions for future research are also provided. Title: Review of R&D Project Selection Models Author: Boemo-Mokhawa, Nametsegang, Gomez, Fredy, Hsieh, I-Hsuan, Lotfi, Theodore Nyma Year: 2010 Evaluation and selection of new projects is vital to the health of an organization. For many firms, especially those that depend on technology innovation to stay in business, the key to continued competitiveness lies in their ability to develop and implement new products and processes. For these organizations, research and development (R&D) is an integral function within the technology strategic management framework. There are two related sub-problems to selection of R&D projects: to access the evaluation of individual projects and to build a portfolio of the most promising projects among all submitted to a certain call for projects. Finally what really matters is the portfolio, which contains only the projects to be funded and amounts assigned to each project. This paper reviews some of the frequently used models and tools by different governmental and nongovernmental firms to select their R&D projects and briefly explore, based on literature reviews, the contribution of each model to the firm‟s strategies down the organizational hierarchy (Top-Down); from the institutional strategy down to the R&D strategy. Conclusions and suggestions for future research are also provided. Close

• 6. [Article] Managing Knowledge-based Projects

  In knowledge-based projects, many risks can be resulted due to lack of knowledge applied in the project. To avoid these risks, project based companies need to implement a convenient mechanism to develop ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Managing Knowledge-based Projects Author: Madani, Farshad Year: 2012 In knowledge-based projects, many risks can be resulted due to lack of knowledge applied in the project. To avoid these risks, project based companies need to implement a convenient mechanism to develop knowledge management strategies. In this article, this mechanism is addressed as a KM strategic planning model, which is inherently a process model. This model helps to build a bridge between PMBOK processes and knowledge management strategy development. The foundation of this bridge is made on two pillars. First, the spiral of knowledge introduced by Nonaka [1] and, second, PMBOK processes. To develop the KM strategic planning model, the author is used his experiences acquired in applying knowledge management in managing projects in a consulting company. Title: Managing Knowledge-based Projects Author: Madani, Farshad Year: 2012 In knowledge-based projects, many risks can be resulted due to lack of knowledge applied in the project. To avoid these risks, project based companies need to implement a convenient mechanism to develop knowledge management strategies. In this article, this mechanism is addressed as a KM strategic planning model, which is inherently a process model. This model helps to build a bridge between PMBOK processes and knowledge management strategy development. The foundation of this bridge is made on two pillars. First, the spiral of knowledge introduced by Nonaka [1] and, second, PMBOK processes. To develop the KM strategic planning model, the author is used his experiences acquired in applying knowledge management in managing projects in a consulting company. Close

• 7. [Article] Website Development Proposal for a Sportswear Company

  This online sales website development project is being undertaken to create a one stop online shopping platform for our client’s fast growing customer base. Once completed their numerous customers will ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Website Development Proposal for a Sportswear Company Author: Reddy, Akash, Mbagwu, Obinna Charles, Guo, Qin, Al-Nasri, Yaser Year: 2016 This online sales website development project is being undertaken to create a one stop online shopping platform for our client’s fast growing customer base. Once completed their numerous customers will be able to make purchases from the varieties of sports products they offer them from their convenience and have it shipped anywhere they might be located. To the client organization, the successful completion of this project will enable them reach more customers by adding the modern day increasing online shoppers to their customer base, increase their annual sales volume, reduce current and future cost of erecting and maintaining multiple physical store infrastructure as well as decongesting the existing facilities. Their financial projection for the first year after integrating the online sales is estimated to be a 30 per cent increase in the previous year’s annual revenue and 22 per cent increase in annual profit. To our organization this project is line with the kind of projects we do, will add to our experience curve. Also, the profit of accepting this project will increase our revenue. Title: Website Development Proposal for a Sportswear Company Author: Reddy, Akash, Mbagwu, Obinna Charles, Guo, Qin, Al-Nasri, Yaser Year: 2016 This online sales website development project is being undertaken to create a one stop online shopping platform for our client’s fast growing customer base. Once completed their numerous customers will be able to make purchases from the varieties of sports products they offer them from their convenience and have it shipped anywhere they might be located. To the client organization, the successful completion of this project will enable them reach more customers by adding the modern day increasing online shoppers to their customer base, increase their annual sales volume, reduce current and future cost of erecting and maintaining multiple physical store infrastructure as well as decongesting the existing facilities. Their financial projection for the first year after integrating the online sales is estimated to be a 30 per cent increase in the previous year’s annual revenue and 22 per cent increase in annual profit. To our organization this project is line with the kind of projects we do, will add to our experience curve. Also, the profit of accepting this project will increase our revenue. Close

• 8. [Article] Team Project: Apollo Software Project

  Apollo Software project is a derivative of Apollo Project. Feature enhancements are added to the BSP, Audio, and Video subsystems. The Apollo Software project was a major subproject of the Apollo system ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Team Project: Apollo Software Project Author: Alsaleh, Fahad, Kim, Sejoong, Hua, Simeng, Chanamolu, Surekha Year: 2016 Apollo Software project is a derivative of Apollo Project. Feature enhancements are added to the BSP, Audio, and Video subsystems. The Apollo Software project was a major subproject of the Apollo system project, which was a low‐cost HD/SD capable MPEG decoder SoC for Zapper and DVR STB solutions addressing the worldwide satellite, terrestrial, IPTV, and cable markets. The aim of this project is to deliver a Platform Software Development Kit (SDK) capable of demonstrating the added features in the SoC, and provide a platform for the key customer Design‐in. In addition to delivering a platform SDK, another goal is to support verification and validation of the SoC, and deliver the software within the schedule to maximize value to the company. It will be managed by a project manager who will assign duties to teams. Major milestones of this project are specification, development, pre‐silicon validation, postsilicon validation, build, test and release. Title: Team Project: Apollo Software Project Author: Alsaleh, Fahad, Kim, Sejoong, Hua, Simeng, Chanamolu, Surekha Year: 2016 Apollo Software project is a derivative of Apollo Project. Feature enhancements are added to the BSP, Audio, and Video subsystems. The Apollo Software project was a major subproject of the Apollo system project, which was a low‐cost HD/SD capable MPEG decoder SoC for Zapper and DVR STB solutions addressing the worldwide satellite, terrestrial, IPTV, and cable markets. The aim of this project is to deliver a Platform Software Development Kit (SDK) capable of demonstrating the added features in the SoC, and provide a platform for the key customer Design‐in. In addition to delivering a platform SDK, another goal is to support verification and validation of the SoC, and deliver the software within the schedule to maximize value to the company. It will be managed by a project manager who will assign duties to teams. Major milestones of this project are specification, development, pre‐silicon validation, postsilicon validation, build, test and release. Close

• 9. [Article] Project Selection for New Product Development utilizing a Hierarchical Decision Model

  Evaluation and selection of new projects is vital to the health of an organization. This paper explores the background of new project selection and the methodologies to evaluate new projects for selection. ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Project Selection for New Product Development utilizing a Hierarchical Decision Model Author: Gomez, Fredy, Lai, Ho-Min, Ball, Larry, Alawini, Abdussalam Year: 2010 Evaluation and selection of new projects is vital to the health of an organization. This paper explores the background of new project selection and the methodologies to evaluate new projects for selection. To illustrate the process, a new product selection evaluation is performed for North African Food Products (NAFP) using a Hierarchical Decision Model (HDM). NAFP is the pseudonym for an existing confidential food products company in North Africa. Two improved existing and eight new products were evaluated using the pair wise comparison method. HDM experts were consulted for construction of the model. Five products were selected for consideration by NAFP managers. The research methodology is discussed and appendixes for the data and interviews are provided. The new products selected for development were either improved existing or new products from NAFP‟s existing production lines. The results were validated by post survey interviews with the NAFP managers. Conclusions and suggestions for future research are also provided. Title: Project Selection for New Product Development utilizing a Hierarchical Decision Model Author: Gomez, Fredy, Lai, Ho-Min, Ball, Larry, Alawini, Abdussalam Year: 2010 Evaluation and selection of new projects is vital to the health of an organization. This paper explores the background of new project selection and the methodologies to evaluate new projects for selection. To illustrate the process, a new product selection evaluation is performed for North African Food Products (NAFP) using a Hierarchical Decision Model (HDM). NAFP is the pseudonym for an existing confidential food products company in North Africa. Two improved existing and eight new products were evaluated using the pair wise comparison method. HDM experts were consulted for construction of the model. Five products were selected for consideration by NAFP managers. The research methodology is discussed and appendixes for the data and interviews are provided. The new products selected for development were either improved existing or new products from NAFP‟s existing production lines. The results were validated by post survey interviews with the NAFP managers. Conclusions and suggestions for future research are also provided. Close

• 10. [Article] Exclusive Summary: Diabetes Happy Meal

  Brief summary of application software designed to assist diabetics to make healthy dietary choices, and to offer means to buy ingredients online.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Exclusive Summary: Diabetes Happy Meal Author: Banchongraksa, Bhawinee Year: 2017 Brief summary of application software designed to assist diabetics to make healthy dietary choices, and to offer means to buy ingredients online. Title: Exclusive Summary: Diabetes Happy Meal Author: Banchongraksa, Bhawinee Year: 2017 Brief summary of application software designed to assist diabetics to make healthy dietary choices, and to offer means to buy ingredients online. Close