La vivienda, un problema de acceso al suelo

Indexación: Web of Science; Scielo.Fifty years of continuous development of land squatting seem to indicate the need for new instruments to face the housing deficit. Segregation and urban sprawl are evidences of the importance of land management policies for low-income housing.http://ref.scielo.org/hjkjb

Architecture evaluation in continuous development

Context: In automotive, stage-gate processes have previously been the norm, with architecture created mainly during an early phase and then used to guide subsequent development phases. Current iterative and Agile development methods, where the implementation evolves continuously, changes the role of architecture. Objective: We investigate how architecture evaluation can provide useful feedback during development of continuously evolving systems. Method: Starting from the Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method (ATAM), we performed architecture evaluation, both in a national research project led by an automotive Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and at the OEM, in the context of continuous development. This allows us to include the experience of several architects from different organizations over several years. Using data produced during the evaluations we perform a post-hoc analysis to derive initial findings. We then validate and refine these findings through a series of focus groups with architects and industry experts. Findings: We propose principles of continuous evaluation and evolution of architecture, and based on these discuss a roadmap for future research. Conclusion: In iterative development settings, the needs are different from what typical architecture evaluation methods provide. Our principles show the importance of dedicated feedback-loops for continuous evolution of systems and their architecture

Developing a Climate for Continuous Development

This poster describes the progress and lessons learned as a result of newly implemented Faculty Mentoring Program in the IUPUI School of Science (SOS)

PATTERNS OF INTERACTION: MAKING SENSE OF DIGITALIZATION IN INCUMBENT FIRMS

Current research on digitalization often takes a strategic or change management perspective. More recently, research has pointed to continuous development as essential in digitally enabled change. However, less is known about how continuous development evolves, and how organizational actors interact during continuous development. Our research questions are: (i) which patterns of interaction can we identify in the continuous development of digitalization, and (ii) how can incumbent firms suc- ceed in digitalization through continuous development? We conduct a longitudinal case study of a large grid company, and explore their approach to digitali- zation through continuous development. Applying a sense-making and sense-giving lens, we identify a generic pattern of interaction in continuous digitalization in incumbent firms. Key actors in the pat- tern are the middle management. We identify two interlinked cycles, one for the top management and one for the operational level. Our model highlights new and surprising insight on sense-making and sense-giving in relation to change and digitalization in incumbent firms

Food Composition Table user’s utilization and needs PortFIR assessment

Food composition tables (FCT) and databases (FCDB) are very important data resources that can contribute to the achievement of health gains through the improvement of knowledge and nutritional status of the population and the promotion of healthy eating, however they are far from complete. Therefore, a continuous development and update of these resources, with great focus in their user’s needs, should be considered a priority. Objectives: To identify and assess the type of utilization and needs of the Portuguese FCT/FCDB (TCA) user’s, in order to define priorities for its development and update.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Ongoing Emergence: A Core Concept in Epigenetic Robotics

We propose ongoing emergence as a core concept in epigenetic robotics. Ongoing emergence refers to the continuous development and integration of new skills and is exhibited when six criteria are satisfied: (1) continuous skill acquisition, (2) incorporation of new skills with existing skills, (3) autonomous development of values and goals, (4) bootstrapping of initial skills, (5) stability of skills, and (6) reproducibility. In this paper we: (a) provide a conceptual synthesis of ongoing emergence based on previous theorizing, (b) review current research in epigenetic robotics in light of ongoing emergence, (c) provide prototypical examples of ongoing emergence from infant development, and (d) outline computational issues relevant to creating robots exhibiting ongoing emergence

The Connection Between ICT Development Level and The Use of Information Systems by Micro-Enterprises

In the era of unstoppable IT development, the use of various information systems is an essential requirement for all enterprises. In particular, micro-enterprises are in a difficult position since they need continuous development to remain competitive with the possible help of information systems. At the same time, these enterprises that employ only a few people cannot afford to implement expensive software applications. Analysing the use of information systems among microenterprises is very important as they typically form the majority of enterprises, having a significant influence on the economic situation of each country. The present paper is aimed at analysing the use of information systems by micro-enterprises in Germany, Hungary and Slovakia