A proposal of a reference model for the pharmaceutical PDP management

This paper presents a reference model for pharmaceutical Product Development Process. The model was created founded on renowned methods as Concurrent Engineering, Stage Gates and Product Based Business. It was developed using legislation and information from interviews with professionals of Brazilian pharmaceutical companies. The developed model contemplates three macro stages and seven phases, embracing from business opportunity recognition to product market launching. The purpose of this article is to introduce the reference model for the pharmaceutical body, since it represents an improvement compared to the general product development models presented in the literature. The reference model is also important in the pharmaceutical academic field, as a didactic tool

A Proposal of a Reference Model for the Pharmaceutical PDP Management

This paper presents a reference model for pharmaceutical Product Development Process. The model was created founded on renowned methods as Concurrent Engineering, Stage Gates and Product Based Business. It was developed using legislation and information from interviews with professionals of Brazilian pharmaceutical companies. The developed model contemplates three macro stages and seven phases, embracing from business opportunity recognition to product market launching. The purpose of this article is to introduce the reference model for the pharmaceutical body, since it represents an improvement compared to the general product development models presented in the literature. The reference model is also important in the pharmaceutical academic field, as a didactic tool

REQUIREMENTS PROCESSING TOOLS AND THE BUILDING DESIGNERS MOTIVATION ON USE

The successful development of projects requires, among other conditions, the ability to process requirements. In the construction literature, researchers have figured out that human difficulties was often at the root of Requirements Processing (RP) problems throughout the design phases, and that the employment of tools could be a key factor for RP implementation. To check these outcomes and to look at how current practitioners behave in relation to the RP tools, an exploratory case study was conducted with a building design team from a public university. The aim of this paper was to investigate the perception of benefits and the motivation of designers regarding the RP tools. The results indicated that 42% of the participants are highly motivated to use new tools and that they have more interest in tools that deal directly with design activities than in those focused on data. Validation tools aroused interest as the most useful tools for designers. 66,7% of the participants mentioned that the tools can make the design process clearer, and that training and adaptation are crucial to promote acceptance and commitment to RP. The main contribution is the indication of gaps for further research and for tools improvement from the designers’ perspective

REQUIREMENTS PROCESSING TOOLS AND THE BUILDING DESIGNERS MOTIVATION ON USE

The successful development of projects requires, among other conditions, the ability to process requirements. In the construction literature, researchers have figured out that human difficulties was often at the root of Requirements Processing (RP) problems throughout the design phases, and that the employment of tools could be a key factor for RP implementation.\ud To check these outcomes and to look at how current practitioners behave in relation to the RP tools, an exploratory case study was conducted with a building design team from a public university. The aim of this paper was to investigate the perception of benefits and the motivation of designers regarding the RP tools. The results indicated that 42% of the participants are highly motivated to use new tools and that they have more interest in tools that deal directly with design activities than in those focused on data. Validation tools aroused interest as the most useful tools for designers. 66,7% of the participants mentioned that the tools can make the design process clearer, and that training and adaptation are crucial to promote acceptance and commitment to RP. The main contribution is the indication of gaps for further research and for tools improvement from the designers’ perspective

Análise de plataformas digitais sobre políticos brasileiros: oportunidade para inovação? / Analysis of digital platforms about Brazilian politicians: opportunity for innovation?

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar plataformas digitais já existentes sobre políticos brasileiros e apontar caminhos para a criação de uma nova, que seja mais confiável, imparcial e fácil de usar. A metodologia utilizada nesse trabalho foram as etapas iniciais do design thinking propostas por Vijay Kumar (2013) em seu livro 101 Design Methods: A Structured Approach for Driving Innovation in Your Organization. Os resultados obtidos apontam oportunidade e lacunas para proposição de uma plataforma digital que funcionaria como uma base de dados para expor resultados de votações, posicionamentos e outras informações úteis aos eleitores. Além disso, essa plataforma também permitiria que qualquer cidadão possa filtrar e combinar informações para ajudar na escolha do político que melhor lhe represente

PMOs - Diagnosis of the scope of project management offices for improvement purposes

Project Management Offices (PMOs) are essential mechanisms that facilitate their adaptation to the dynamic context of organizational organizations. Although there is a wealth of literature regarding the attributions of EGPs, it is not always an easy job to analyze the scope of application that exists now. This study aims to propose an instrument to identify the scope of EGPs' performance and, in this way, serve as a support for the diagnosis of office performance and, consequently, facilitate its maintenance and alignment with the goals of the organization to which it belongs. This research can be defined as applied, exploratory and with a qualitative approach. In turn, as a methodological approach, it was chosen as Design Science Research (DSR), a method oriented to the solution of practical problems. For the preparation of the instrument, 15 studies that typified EGPs according to their characteristics and attributions were selected. The questionnaire developed in this study was applied to an EGP in order to test its result. The EGP team responds to the proposed instrument, obtaining a view of the scope of action and its main characteristics. The instrument used to be useful in describing the status of the EGP's performance, with objectivity and practicality, highlighting areas that can be included or removed from the scope, or even improved, according to the organization's strategic objectives and the perception of managers responsible for it

Proposal for elicitation and analysis of environmental requirements into the construction design process: a case study

Proposal: As new demands from sustainable development, environmental requirements arise as another challenge to design process management. It is already known that companies which design buildings are usually exposed to many managerial difficulties. Faced to the environmental demands, these companies require new facilities to align environmental requirements to the business goals and to include them properly in design process. This paper is based on a case study in a construction company, which was developed through interviews and document analysis. It is intended to present a procedure for the project environmental requirements elicitation, organization and analysis, which is based on the requirements engineering (ER) concepts. As results it was concluded that the ER concepts are useful for the environmental requirements integration into the design process and that strategic planning should give directions for the effective environmental requirements adherence. Moreover, a procedure for environmental requirements modeling is proposed. Key-words: Design process, Requirements management, Environmental requirements, ConstructionOs requisitos ambientais, enquanto demandas emergentes do desenvolvimento sustentável, surgem como mais um desafio na gestão do processo de projeto de edifícios. Tradicionalmente expostas a uma série de dificuldades gerenciais, as empresas que desenvolvem estes projetos vêem-se diante de uma nova oferta de demandas, e carecem de meios para incluí-las no processo de projeto de forma organizada e alinhada aos objetivos do seu negócio. Este artigo é baseado em um estudo de caso realizado uma construtora, por meio de entrevistas e análise documental, e tem por objetivo propor um procedimento, baseado na gestão de requisitos (GR), para a análise e integração de requisitos ambientais de um empreendimento ao processo de projeto. Entre os resultados, foi constatado que a GR é uma abordagem adequada para a integração dos requisitos ambientais ao processo de projeto e que, para serem efetivamente considerados e atendidos, as empresas devem emitir orientações desde o planejamento estratégico. Outra contribuição é a proposta de um procedimento para a modelagem dos requisitos ambientais ao longo do processo de projeto

Procedure for identifying factors and intefaces that are critical in a sustainable product

Goal: To test a systematic procedure for identifying critical factors and interfaces among the stakeholders involved with the lifecycle of a sustainable product, with a view to make design prioritizations. Design/Methodology/Approach: A qualitative-quantitative approach including interviews and requirements analysis led to the definition of relationships in network graphical representations. Stakeholders from hygiene and cleaning products (HCP) manufacturing and consumption segment were interviewed in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Results: Factors and interfaces that are critical for a sustainable system were highlighted by the procedure and they include: human resources training, research funding, waste collection systems, and people’s behavior towards product discarding. Limitations of investigation: This is an exploratory study performed in a single segment: the hygiene and cleaning products (HCP). Practical implications: The understanding of the behavior of professionals in the hygienic product-manufacturing segment. Originality/value: To explore a new way for identification of critical elements in a sustainable network system

Análise do processo de beneficiamento da palmeira real da Austrália (palmito em conserva) para determinação das variáveis que influenciam as operações de valorização de seus resíduos

Contemplando os aspectos econômicos e ambientais da sustentabilidade, a valorização de resíduos vegetais provenientes de outros processos produtivos mostra-se como um meio de gerar ganhos econômicos para empresas, bem como ganhos para o meio ambiente dentro de uma perspectiva de sustentabilidade. O objetivo deste artigo é analisar o processo produtivo de indústria beneficiadora de palmito em conserva para determinação das variáveis que influenciam as operações de valorização de seus resíduos. Para a análise do cenário foi escolhida uma empresa beneficiadora de palmito e seu processo produtivo foi mapeado. A partir da análise literária sobre métodos de extração, foram realizados ensaios para verificar a qualidade da polpa gerada a partir dos resíduos, quando submetidos a processos extrativos em condições distintas. Esses testes serviram de suporte a base para a definição de variáveis controláveis que podem influenciar não somente o comportamento de polpas resultantes, mas também todo o cenário de processamento de materiais residuais em produtos de alto valor agregado