MICEP : a methodology for digital business in SME

The World Wide Web technology, which is supported on the Internet, is transforming all business activities into information-based activities, where one can see a radical change of the traditional theoretical models and organizations. The small and medium enterprises are the type of enterprise that can benefit more using the Internet for digital business. We have found out that current methodologies present gaps that make them not good enough to help small and medium sized enterprises define such a strategy and follow an implementation path. Thus, we propose a methodology to support the complete implementation lifecycle of digital businesses in small and medium sized enterprises.peerreviewe

Planeamento de sistemas de informação: motivação, problemas e estratégias

Descrição das motivações organizacionais para o Planeamento de Sistemas de Informação, bem como dos problemas e barreiras à sua concretização e das estratégias para uma realização com sucesso.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

TOGAF & Archimate: an overview

Visão geral sobre a Framework TOGAF. Visão geral da Framework ArchiMate.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Simplified Methodology for the Practice of Business Architecture in SMEs

The current context of organizations has meant that their business models have been continually evolving, creating opportunities for technological innovations. Business strategies become a significant challenge, mainly if organizations are small or medium-sized, with all the constraints typically associated with them. The most used digital transformation frameworks are centered on large organizations and those that until now have been proposed for application in smaller organizations present some questions. In this article, a new methodology proposal, SimpliSMEEA, is presented and its application to a specific company is described and evaluated

Uma metodologia para a implementação de comércio e negócio electrónico em pequenas e médias empresas

Tese de doutoramento em Tecnologias e Sistemas de InformaçãoA tecnologia da World Wide Web, que se suporta na Internet, está a transformar todas as actividades de negócio em actividades baseadas em informação, assistindo-se a uma mudança radical dos modelos teóricos e de organização tradicionais. As pequenas e médias empresas constituem o tipo de empresa que mais vantagens podem retirar da utilização da Internet para o comércio electrónico e o negócio electrónico. No entanto, os resultados da adopção de comércio e negócio electrónico, a este nível, contrariam a expectativa. Na procura de razões para o facto, constatámos que as metodologias existentes possuem insuficiências para ajudar as pequenas e médias empresas a definir e implementar uma tal estratégia. Concluiu-se, assim, sobre a necessidade da definição de uma metodologia que recolha essas insuficiências e proponha alternativas que permitam colmatar as mesmas. Atendendo à relevância do assunto, tornou-se no objectivo deste trabalho de investigação, a procura de uma metodologia que permita endereçar todas as perspectivas relacionadas com a adopção e implementação de mecanismos de comércio electrónico e negócio electrónico na pequenas e médias empresas. Tendo por referência esta finalidade, foi desenvolvida uma metodologia específica para a implementação de mecanismos de comércio electrónico e negócio electrónico na pequena e média empresa, tendo uma base teórica sólida e uma validação prática real.The World Wide Web technology, which is supported on Internet, is transforming all business activities into information-based activities, where one can see a radical change of the traditional theoretical models and organization. Small and medium enterprises are the type of enterprises that can take more advantages with the use of Internet for electronic commerce and electronic business. Nevertheless, the results coming from the EC and EB adoption are opposite to expectations. Searching reasons for this fact, we found that existing methodologies are insufficient to help small and medium enterprises to define and implement such a strategy. Thus, we concluded about the need of a methodology definition able to overcome those gaps and propose alternatives. Taking into account the meaning of this topic the aim of this research work is to seek for a methodology able to lead all the perspectives related with adoption and implementation of electronic commerce and electronic business in the small and medium enterprises. Having this goal in mind, a specific methodology was developed to implement the electronic commerce and electronic business mechanisms in the small and medium enterprises having a solid theoretical ground and a practical real validation

Artificial intelligence and blockchain in online education

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Proposta de arquitecturas de sistemas de informação criativos recorrendo a diferentes técnicas de criatividade

Considerando que a capacidade de inovar é cada vez mais um factor decisivo para a competitividade empresarial na perspectiva da vantagem que pode criar, o estudo e concepção de sistemas que ajudem ao nascimento de novas ideias, produtos e soluções tem crescente importância. Neste artigo, os autores desenvolvem o conceito de Sistema de Informação Criativo e apresentam duas propostas de arquitecturas para Sistemas de Informação Criativos baseados nas técnicas de criatividade “brute thinking” e “whiteboard”.Abstract: Considering that innovation is more and more a decisive factor for competitiveness of commercial organizations in the perspective of the advantage that can be generated, the study and conception of information systems with the ability to help the generation of new ideas, products and solutions have a growing importance. In this article, the authors develop the concept of Creative Information System, presenting two different architectures, as proposals, for Creative Information Systems based in the creativity techniques known as “brute thinking” and “whiteboard”.peerreviewe

A methodology for electronic business initiatives implementation in SME

The World Wide Web technology, supported on Internet, is transforming all business activities into information-based activities. As a result, one can see a radical change in the traditional theoretical models and organisation. The small and medium enterprises (SME) are the type of enterprises that can reap more advantages with the usage of Internet for electronic business. We found that current methodologies present gaps which make them inadequate and unable to help the small and medium enterprises define an effective strategy and follow an plausible implementation path. This being so, we propose a methodology to support the complete implementation lifecycle of electronic business in small and medium enterprises.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Identifying immersive environments’ most relevant research topics: an instrument to query researchers and practitioners

This paper provides an instrument for ascertaining researchers’ perspectives on the relative relevance of technological challenges facing immersive environments in view of their adoption in learning contexts, along three dimensions: access, content production, and deployment. It described its theoretical grounding and expert-review process, from a set of previously-identified challenges and expert feedback cycles. The paper details the motivation, setup, and methods employed, as well as the issues detected in the cycles and how they were addressed while developing the instrument. As a research instrument, it aims to be employed across diverse communities of research and practice, helping direct research efforts and hence contribute to wider use of immersive environments in learning, and possibly contribute towards the development of news and more adequate systems.The work presented herein has been partially funded under the European H2020 program H2020-ICT-2015, BEACONING project, grant agreement nr. 687676.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Information Systems Planning - How to Enhance Creativity?

The global competitiveness and the organizations ability to make effective use of information technology and to focus on innovation and creativity are recognized as being important. The perspective of using creativity techniques or some adaptations, to help innovation in the area of information systems seems to be promising.In this article we propose a strategy for the introduction of creativity in the information systems planning in order to build more agile and efficient information systems, allowing therefore more competitive business.- (undefined