Concurrent Engineering (CE) is a systematic approach to the integrated and concurrent design of products and related processes, including aspects as diverse as manufacture and support. It is only now being carefully applied to the construction sector and offers considerable potential for increasing efficiency and effectiveness. It enables developers to consider all elements of a building or structure's life cycle from the conception stage right through to disposal, and to include issues of...

This third volume of the best-selling "Data Model Resource Book" series revolutionizes the data modeling discipline by answering the question "How can you save significant time while improving the quality of any type of data modeling effort?" In contrast to the first two volumes, this new volume focuses on the fundamental, underlying patterns that affect over 50 percent of most data modeling efforts. These patterns can be used to considerably reduce modeling time and cost, to jump-start da...

This book is your ultimate PRINCE2 resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about PRINCE2's whole picture right away. Get countless PRINCE2 facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource.The PRINCE2 Handbook is the single and largest PRINCE2 reference book. This compendium of information is the authoritative sour...

The issue of data quality is as old as data itself. However, the proliferation of diverse, large-scale and often publically available data on the Web has increased the risk of poor data quality and misleading data interpretations. On the other hand, data is now exposed at a much more strategic level e.g. through business intelligence systems, increasing manifold the stakes involved for individuals, corporations as well as government agencies. There, the lack of knowledge about data accurac...

Enterprises, from small to large, evolve continuously. As a result, their structures are transformed and extended continuously. Without some means of control, such changes are bound to lead to an overly complex, uncoordinated and heterogeneous environment that is hard to manage and hard to adapt to future changes. Enterprise architecture principles provide a means to direct transformations of enterprises. As a consequence, architecture principles should be seen as the cornerstones of any a...

This book is your ultimate Mind Mapping resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Mind Mapping's whole picture right away. Get countless Mind Mapping facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource.The Mind Mapping Handbook is the single and largest Mind Mapping reference book. This compendium of information ...

This book highlights state-of-the-art research, development and implementation efforts concerning social media in government services, bringing together researchers and practitioners in a number of case studies. It elucidates a number of significant challenges associated with social media specific to government services, such as: benefits and methods of assessing; usability and suitability of tools, technologies and platforms; governance policies and frameworks; opportunities for new servi...

This self-study Exam preparation guide and its accompanying online course for the Big Data Certification Exam contains everything you need to test yourself and pass the Exam. All Exam topics are covered and insider secrets, complete explanations of all Big Data subjects, test tricks and tips, numerous highly realistic sample questions, and exercises designed to strengthen understanding of Big Data concepts and prepare you for Exam success on the first attempt are provided.Included ...

This volume comprises a collection of papers presented at an Open Data in Education Seminar and the LILE workshops during 2014-2015.In the first part of the book, two chapters give different perspectives on the current use of linked and open data in education, including the use of technology and the topics that are being covered.The second part of the book focuses on the specific, practical applications that are being put in place to exploit open and linked data in educatio...

EUGAGER is a project proposal submitted to the EU in response to the ICT Call 4 under the7th Framework Programme in April 2009. It proposed the research, design and prototypeimplementation of a web-based, secure and free/open source software platform fore-Governance and e-Participation tools. In particular, the core system would support theconnection of external e-Government and e-Participation web applications, possibly runningon different machines, and ...

This book is your ultimate Process Management resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Process Management's whole picture right away. Get countless Process Management facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource.The Process Management Handbook is the single and largest Process Management reference book. T...

Proven Software & Systems Requirements Engineering Techniques"Requirements engineering is a discipline used primarily for large and complex applications. It is more formal than normal methods of gathering requirements, and this formality is needed for many large applications. The authors are experienced requirements engineers, and this book is a good compendium of sound advice based on practical experience." --Capers Jones, Chief Scientist Emeritus, Software Produc...