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In today's world, mobile phones are no longer just simple communication devices but have become an integral part of our daily lives. Smartphones have revolutionized the way we interact with the world, and mobile applications have played a significant role in this change. With the rapid advancements in technology and the increasing popularity of these devices, the use of mobile applications has skyrocketed. Thanks to the use of GPS and sensors like the compass and accelerometer, new location-based applications have emerged, offering a more detailed view of the surroundings. This paper focuses on the development of a web-based navigation application for the SRMIST Chennai campus. The thesis outlines the initial thought process and the steps leading to the final system environment. The graphical user interface design approach for implementing a pedestrian graphical user interface for various devices is also discussed in detail. The available floor plans provided by the civil department were integrated to make the navigation application more precise, and the Open Street Map API was used to enhance the services. An agile development process was followed, and various incremental models were created, which are also discussed in the thesis. The resulting application enables the user to find paths to specific locations on campus and explore the surrounding environment. Additionally, each building information page includes an interaction section that fosters community engagement. Here, users can discuss real-time status updates and provide assistance to one another, making it easier for them to plan their commutes accurately. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Guidance and counseling services are mandatory services for students in every education unit, not least at Madrasa Aliyah (Islamic-based schools equivalent to high schools) in Palangka Raya City, Central Kalimantan Province. the process of managing data on guidance and counseling services (classical guidance and individual counseling) is carried out using manual recording in journal books containing student data, types of services, problem identification and follow-up results. The problem that then arises is the lack of data accuracy about how often classical guidance and individual counseling services are carried out by Counseling Guidance Teachers for the type and field of service. Without the accuracy of the data, it is feared that it will produce weak conclusions and do not have good quality information. For this reason, a data management application for guidance and counseling services was developed with the aim that the Madrasa Aliyah Guidance and Counseling Teachers in Palangka Raya City were able to manage data on guidance and counseling services properly. This application was developed with an agile software development approach using the extreme programming (XP) method and based on object-oriented programming. The result of this research is an application that is able to manage data on classical guidance services and individual counseling well and is able to provide information that is responsive to the data inputted by the Guidance and Counseling Teachers. The results of unit testing and acceptance testing provide very worthy results and can be accepted by system users (Guidance and Counseling Teachers). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Monitoring system usually implemented aim to observe performance from a work or an application. The evolution of Internet with Internet of Things (IoT) could help the way many industries or companies to monitor everything quickly and real time. The usage of smartphone and laptop at work conditionally to pandemic covid 19 are getting higher and constantly grow, those will bring over the development of systems. PT. Imani Prima as an IT and Telecommunication company has the problem in live monitoring performance and server networking from their field worker and also their clients. They have difficulties in monitoring technical server and networking from intranet website and need VPN (Virtual Private Network) to do the work. This study will development an android based application and re-develop from the company's web-based for monitoring server and network for the company. This development will help the company to get the real time ticketing and faster handling procedures by implement the agile life cycle. Implementing the Agile system could assist the IT Infrastructure team at PT Imani Prima in mobile and easily access at field. It also highly adaptation to modification from users and focus on short term development. The result of this study is an application for Android based, able to monitor performance of users and handling the ticketing of server and network problems faster because all the workers can proceed their work anywhere. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

One major challenge in profile extrusion is the prediction of shrinking and warpage, leading to high amounts of off-specification goods, especially during start-up and product change. The determination of optimal process parameters requires either long trials or highly experienced line operators. There are numerous contributing factors to shrinking and warpage both in the planning and operating phase. Not only the die design, but also specific temperatures in the extruder, die and cooling setup during production contribute to shrinking and warpage. Cross-domain collaborations in the Cluster of Excellence "Internet of Production" enable agile research concerning the enhancement of Industry 4.0 applications. Real-time data analysis with model reduction and machine learning is used to build an application-specific Digital Shadow, which can be used for the development of an app-based decision support system for line operators, helping them to quickly determine the optimal process parameters during operation. In a first step, a measurement system was developed, enabling the retrofit of existing analogue extrusion lines. This is not only useful for general quality management purposes, but also a necessary step for creating an interface between the extrusion plant and the industry 4.0 network containing the machine learning backend. For the collection of training data for the machine learning backend of the decision support system, a modular profile extrusion die with exchangeable end plates suitable for three different profiles was rheologically and thermally designed. In the three different profiles, asymmetric cooling behaviour leads to different degrees of warpage. A common data base is developed, comprised of live data from the extrusion line, archive data from previous extrusion trials and archive data from cooling simulations. A fourth data set is created using model order reduction methods. Collectively, this common data base lays groundwork for the development of an invertible neural network, which creates a current Digital Shadow selecting the appropriate data from the four data sets. In this paper, the suitability of data sampling and preprocessing methods for model order reduction are examined and requirements for the archive data are determined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Empirical studies show that adaptations of existing agile methods are necessary for developing physical products creating obstacles and challenges. This paper aggregates the gathered findings from several cross-sectional industry surveys and establishes a relationship between the extent of utilization of individual agile elements based on Scrum and the need to adapt these elements in applying agile procedural models. The emphasis of examination resides in the purpose perspective of agile elements with the aim of facilitating context-specific adaptations more effectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Quality education emerges on Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs in point 4 that ensure everyone receives education inclusively and equitably. Blind refers to a condition in which the function of the sense of sight is impaired to varying degrees, ranging from mild to severe to total blindness. The main problem experienced by the visually impaired in accessing literacy is highly limited due to the high cost of producing braille books, the inability of blind individuals to read braille books, and the limited availability of alternative sources, such as audiobooks. Literaku is an Android-based application that allows blind people to independently improve their literacy through the implementation of Google Cloud APIs, which serve as a tool for running applications and have a role in receiving, processing, and executing voice commands from the end user. The Literaku application aims to optimize the use of Indonesian voice commands by understanding the meaning of the nearest word with the support of Natural Language Processing technology to aid the visually impaired in locating readings and performing all application-related tasks by commanding and listening. The method applied the Agile Software Development Life Cycle with the SCRUM framework, which was conducted in phases and iterations. The Literaku application was evaluated by conducting usability testing and surveying users' satisfaction scores. The usability test was performed twice with five blind junior high school students at SLB-A YAPENTRA Tanjung Morawa District to obtain accurate user experience feedback and ensure that the program runs as intended. As a result, the final usability testing of Literaku application reached a success rate of 100%, and the level of participant satisfaction reached 89.60%, representing that the Literaku application was accepted by users very satisfactorily. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Technological developments also affect the achievement of accurate and good information with a good system such as the SKPI application that can assist in documenting the learning achievements and qualifications of graduates that are not contained in diplomas or transcripts. The SKPI submission process is carried out by bringing the qualification files directly to the study program, which requires students to come to campus. It becomes an obstacle because it is less effective in terms of time management and has to wait for the results of the files to be received or not. The information system for Diploma Companion Certificate (E-SKPI), which users can access online, will greatly facilitate graduates to submit existing competency qualification documents. In addition, it also reduces the study program in managing and processing qualifications submitted by students and graduates. In designing this application, a good design model must be completed on time and structured so that it can be completed quickly and well, producing features that suit its users' needs. One model that can be used is Agile SCRUM. Qualitative methods explain research based on facts from a phenomenon of the studied object. Then, the Agile Scrum development model will be used in the application development process. SKPI application development using the scrum method is divided into several stages: Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Sprint Planning, Sprint, then Daily scrum meeting and Product Increment. So that the selection of the scrum development method is more appropriate because it is dynamic and flexible by obtaining work that is effective and efficient in terms of time and is structured in working on the required features. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Requirement engineering is an essential process in software development. The modern method, like Agile, requires a focus on solving user problems integrated with development domains. Productivity of the Agile organization linearly between effort and resource. A good implementation strategy in Team Software Process (TSP) which has adequate resources, will guide TSP through its move to Agile practices. However, the resource limitation is very challenging for Personal Software Process (PSP) or Solo Software Process (SSP). Moreover, developers need to focus solve the problem on what the user needs. To increase the software's value, the user's needs are based on how the user solves the problems. Based on user experience, to solve that problem, hence, developers need to be aware of user behavior in daily activities. Moreover, a lack of understanding and regulate positive and negative emotions in user behavior reduces user productivity. This paper is preliminary research focusing on how solo development can capture emotion through user behavior integrated with elicitation in user requirements. Based on the previous research, we designed a framework to capture user emotions on their behavior while eliciting the requirements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The construction industry, a vital component of national development, has faced increasing complexity and demands, necessitating adept project management. Despite a historical resistance to digitization, the sector is undergoing a transformation, catalyzed by global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This shift toward progressive digitization aligns with the construction industry's need for innovative solutions to address challenges like workforce shortages and supply chain disruptions. This study introduces mobile technology in enhancing project management within the Philippine construction setting. Leveraging insights from industry experts, it investigates the impact of mobile communications and social networks on transforming communication and collaboration dynamics. As the industry embraces digitization, mobile platforms emerge as a crucial tool for efficient project delivery, especially in times of crisis. The mobile platform application is tailored to meet the unique demands of the construction industry, encompassing functionalities such as tracking construction teams, schedules, equipment, materials, and finances, and facilitating file-sharing. The implementation of this mobile system contributes to collaborative communication among engineers, contractors, project managers, and owners. The research findings, synthesized from this analysis, provide insights into the system's effectiveness as a comprehensive management platform in the construction industry. Finally, the paper outlines the development of a mobile solution specifically tailored to address challenges prevalent in Region 4A, Philippines, offering a potential resolution to some of the industry's critical issues and pressures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The software business must prioritise the development of high-quality software products because consumers' perceptions of software quality are crucial, and focusing on product quality makes it easier for users to become used to the product. As a result, maintaining a system's quality is essential for its success. The quality of a software product is influenced by a wide range of elements and variables, both directly and indirectly. As a result, the quality cannot be assessed using only one factor. With the passage of time, a number of agile software development methodologies have developed around the world, which helps to produce new and improved software methodologies. This paper makes an effort to evaluate and contrast SWARA, FCRI, and DDA, three agile focused development methodologies. Mean Squared Error and Standard Deviation, two statistical measures, were used in the evaluation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Today's market climate is competitive, with high speed, rapid change, complexity, and confusion about the factors. Specifically, the field of information technology (IT) has flattened. Because of the combination of technological development and the removal of political barriers, people and organizations can collaborate with almost anyone, anywhere, and anytime. Many agile approaches have been applied since the implementation of the Agile Manifesto in 2001, first in single-team set-ups and then in large multi team set-ups for complex system development in Information Technology (IT). Although rising numbers of companies have adopted agile methods, these strategies are also criticized as the most applicable to small teams and organizations rather than large enterprises with several hundred development teams. The difficulty of implementing agile practices increases when a scale-up of these techniques is needed. There are various other organizations' challenges while trying to implement agile methodology across teams in a Project. Hence this paper addresses the need to study challenges in Agile Software Development Practices across Teams in Non-Government IT Organizations in India. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

AI, Like Big Data, is all about increasing data quantities, speeds, and variety. When dealing with massive amount of data, AI allows tough pattern identification, learning, and other jobs to be delegated to computer-based systems. AI has been used to capture and structure large data in a variety of ways, and AI has also been used to evaluate big data for crucial insights. This study investigates how Artificial Intelligence, in conjunction with Big Data Technologies, might assist organizations in achieving operational and business transformation as well as evolving the role of the Data Analyst. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Video games were developed years ago as entertainment for people of all ages. Given this, most games are considered to negatively affect people, such as increasing aggression, developing bad social behaviors, etc. Despite this, the consequence of video games being either positive or negative is an area that requires further research. Thus, the issue addressed is the limitation on the psychological function being either a positive or negative consequence of video games. To further explore the consequence of video games with memory as a psychological function, this project intends to create a game that can test memory recall on images and also use theories to help improve recall. The objectives include creating a survey to learn about people's attitudes towards games and memory and to develop a cognitive computer game as training to test the Miller and Spreading Activation Theory. The methodology applied is the AGILE model, it is broken down into six iterations, from the development of the game to data analysis. The data is gathered from the game record as well as a survey at the game's conclusion to provide a definitive answer to the hypotheses. The results indicate that games can help improve memory through visualization and imagery skills as the memory technique. The findings also suggest that Miller's theory outperforms the spreading activation theory in terms of improving recall for short-term memory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Risk, as well as its Management, in the software development project is an essential component since, in the absence of it, the business would be unable to decisively achieve its goals and objectives. If an organisation sets its goals without taking into account the potential dangers it faces, there is a significant chance that it will become disoriented the moment any one of those dangers materialises. Even the field of software development is becoming more automated in these modern times. Many software companies have software project developments that have high rates of failure, and this is a problem. Software development businesses adopt a variety of risk management strategies, according to the recommendations of researchers and practitioners, in order to lower the risk of failure and better chart their course for successful completion of the project. Hence it is essential for a well-managed project, as well as for the management of that project, to conduct risk assessments. After doing a substantial amount of research for this article, the writers have categorised the pertinent dangers. They have classified, compared, and assessed the risks as hazards that have been reported in the past, as well as risks that have been reported in agile and other software development projects. In an effort to compile a library of dangers, they contrast the risks that have occurred in the past with those that have occurred more recently. Provide some recommendations for reducing the impact of these significant hazards. The purpose of this work is to compare and contrast older research papers with the most recent research and attempt to examine any new, updated, or previously overlooked concerns. A total of 15 risk categories and 124 risk variables have been identified, based on research conducted both in the past and more recently. The goal of this document is to help project managers, developers, team members, managers, and client teams better understand which risks are most critical to address and how to do so. Risk Analysis and Management is a technique used to mitigate the impact of any delays and other problems that might arise during a project's execution. Although though it is a truth that we can never forecast the future with absolute accuracy, we can at least use a simplified approach to anticipate the uncertainties that are associated with software projects and, as a result, decrease the effect that a failure would have on such projects. In addition to this, there is an increased likelihood of successfully finishing the tasks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Currently, there are several drawbacks in the existing university timetable system, including students do not know the class hour of subjects that they are going to register during the registration period. This situation has resulting in clashing in the class hour of the registered subjects. In addition, some students are not aware of this situation until it is too late from them to drop and register other subjects. This particularly happened to those who has more than two registered subjects clash and resulting in overlook at the rest of clashed subjects. Besides, students find it is inconvenient to view the timetable through the current timetable system. Thus, the development of an Android based mobile application that able to notify students if the class hour of the subjects they registered are overlapping is presented in this paper. The application also able to manage the student timetable by reporting details such as venue, day and the time of clashed subjects. Then, the application will suggest student to select elective subjects or subjects that students wish to retake to prevent clashing in class hour. The software development of the application is based on the Agile model and using rule-based algorithm. The application is developed in Android Studio by using Java as the programming language and all data is stored in Firebase Realtime Database. In conclusion, this paper presents results of the application that has successfully designed and developed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: As a result of the changing labor market in a post-pandemic world, remote work in the IT sector is becoming almost a standard. It is known intuitively that the organisational climate changed compared to the stationary work, but it is difficult to determine how and what elements are going through the change. The aim of the article is to present the aspect of organisational climate in agile development teams working remotely compared to their stationary work. Methodology: The study was conducted using author own personally designed assessment questionnaire among ten programming teams using agile software development methodology. The number of members of the analysed teams varies from four to eight. This paper compares changes in each dimension of the organisational climate that have occurred in teams after switching to remote work. Using Cohen's d statistic, it determines the magnitude of the impact of these changes. Findings: The article is an attempt to answer which elements (dimensions) of the organisational climate, in what direction (positive vs negative) and to what extent (size effect) is remote work influencing in the context of agile software development teams. Value: Such knowledge will allow appropriate modeling of organisational climate factors, thus affecting performance and the well-being of team members. This is the first step to verify, whether the previous research about the impact of the organisational climate on agile development teams still applies to those teams working remotely. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The quality of software can be determined through software process quality assessment and certification. It involves with numerous evaluation criteria and software development practices. More importantly, these evaluation criteria and practices are not fixed and needs further improvement from time to time due to the shifts in the environment, business needs and current trends. As a result, there is a need for a mechanism that can systematically organise those evaluation criteria and practices to ensure the sustainability of the assessment and certification process. Furthermore, based on the literature, currently there is a lack in the quality of test cases for Agile software development process. The testing process is critical for demonstrating the quality of a software product, however it is only partially addressed in the existing software process quality assessment and certification models. The Agile testing practices need to be improved in the existing software process quality assessment and certification reference standard so that it can tolerate with changes. Majority of the existing software process quality assessment and certification models have not addressed sustainable software architecture. Consequently, this research is working towards developing a sustainable software architecture for the software process quality assessment and certification. As a beginning, this paper illustrates the conceptual model which will be used as base to develop a sustainable architecture for software process quality assessment and certification. The contributions of this study straddle research perspectives of Software Process Assessment and Certification with the existence of the sustainable software architecture. From a practical perspective, this study will provide software practitioners with a more systematic and effective approach for assessment and certification. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

New student admissions conducted annually by Educational Institutions are still done manually. Manual new student registration process. Applicants must go to the school location to find information regarding the registration process, manually collect registration requirements and obtain graduation information at the school location. The manual registration process becomes ineffective and inefficient. The development of new student registration with an online system is important to do to facilitate the new student registration process. The Agile method is used as a method for developing new student registration applications because the system can adjust changes in the admission of new students with home service features, registration schedules, registrant data, registration forms and registration requirements, so as to facilitate the committee in managing new student data. registering and information on the announcement of new student admissions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To remain competitive, companies today are increasingly faced with the challenge of reacting adequately in dynamic development environments. For product development, in particular, it is necessary to organize decision-making processes so they can react quickly and flexibly to changes in the development environment. To describe the dynamics and changeability, the term VUCA is used, which is a synonym for volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, and thus summarises the most diverse forms of changeability. An adaptation of agile methods to the development context makes it necessary to specify the causes of uncertainty in more detail. The article presents a framework that analyses these influencing factors and differentiates them more precisely to specify problems in dealing with VUCA and to develop recommendations for action for the goal-oriented adaptation of agile methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The application of agile development methods in response to increasing market dynamics and product complexity is a key lever in the automotive industry. Agile methods originally come from the software industry and enable fast, flexible and customer-oriented product development. These methods are also increasingly being used in hardware development. However, the evaluation of the benefits of agile methods in the context of automotive development has been primarily subjective. The publication aims to present a first data-based approach to objectify the benefits of agile methods in automotive development by highlighting the effects in the quality of collaboration within teams. A standardised procedure is therefore designed and presented. On the one hand, a model for measuring the agile maturity of teams is described. On the other hand, the quality of collaboration within a team is examined in different aspects using standardised key performance indicators. Based on the proposed procedure, a strong positive correlation was found between the considered key performance indicators of the quality of collaboration and the agile maturity of the development teams within the investigated organisation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Scaled agile development of large systems has primarily followed the approach used in traditional systems engineering – system decomposition and static teams assigned to subsystems. However, this arrangement may result in an inefficient allocation of resources and uneven progress. This paper presents an alternative approach in which problem-based decomposition replaces system-architecture-based decomposition, and resources are flexibly allocated to problems for each sprint using ad hoc teams. Using a field study approach, we examine a mechatronic system development project utilizing these agile adjustments and discuss situations in which these methods may be successfully utilized in other projects and organizations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Agile Scrum methodology is gaining attention in software industries as well as in several other fields. Scrum methodology is executed in a series called sprints. It involves 2 to 6 weeks of work. The cycle has a beginning stage, different targets, and a deliverable product is formed. Scrum methodology is used by the SDLC model. Scrum is self-organizing and cross-functional which means everyone is needed to take a feature from idea to implementation. It is a lightweight framework and it is used to solve mind-boggling issues. Agile Scrum methodology consists of the following roles: owner of the product, master of the scrum, and team members that are responsible for the development. Here in this paper, the Scrumban methodology is being proposed in the manufacturing industry. It is flexible and is expected to increase the speed of the deliverable products. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The potential contribution which users can make to innovation is well-documented and there is growing recognition of the important role user innovations play at the front end of innovation. Their contribution is not only in generating new insights and ideas at this early stage but also in enabling smoother and wider diffusion since user-led innovations have a greater likelihood of being compatible with the wider population from which such innovators are drawn. However mobilising user innovation will depend on tools and methods for articulating, capturing and deploying user ideas. This is particularly relevant in sectors like healthcare where users may not perceive themselves as able to participate in the innovation process. This paper draws on an international research study exploring contexts and methods for enabling user engagement and offers an initial typology of tools and methods mapping their potential application and reported effectiveness for enabling co-creation at different stages in the innovation journey from ‘front end’ concept generation through to downstream agile development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The following research focuses on the implementation of a business model for startup projects in the meat industry, using agile methodologies such as Lean Canvas, Lean Startup, Digital Marketing and Agile, to be used by entrepreneurs in the Peruvian meat business market. The proposed business model is important to be used as a digital tool for Peruvian entrepreneurs to achieve their commercial and productive objectives, using the most updated digital tools in the current industry which also would provide them the capacity to adapt to different scenarios in the flexible market in which they are involved. Also, the following scientific article shows information about characteristics of the market of study, economic, financial, and social evaluation that will be related to this investigation. In the same way, previous studies of similar topics would be incorporated in the following research, using their contribution to find solutions for common problems of small and medium entrepreneurs in the Peruvian market. Finally, using a simulator software, we could have special indicators that would support the effectiveness of the following research and the magnitude of the contribution of this research to future investigations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Digitalization and technology advancement are forcing telecommunication companies to transform to gain future opportunities and survive competitions. Some of telecommunication companies in Indonesia have adopted agile working methods for the digital transformation by using Scrum framework to manage projects. However, there are no indications or measurements about the implementation level of this in Indonesian organizations. In order to improve future practices, this research used Scrum Maturity Model (SMM) as the main research instrument to measure the maturity level of Scrum implementation. Data was collected from two companies that have implemented the Scrum in information technology (IT) and corporate strategy (CS) functions for more than a year. The results showed that the maturity level of Company A was higher than Company B, which were level 2 and level 1 respectively. It was determined that 81.6% of Scrum practices have been implemented by Company A and 68.6% by Company B. There are five recommendations provided in order to improve future implementation of Scrum in both companies. This research will not only benefit the companies seeking to improve Scrum practices, but also adds to the body of knowledge for future project management research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Several organizations have adopted Agile software development methods without reforming their performance appraisal. An Agile-compliant performance appraisal should be reformed and aligned to Agile values, principles, and practices. However, there is a paucity of empirical studies that focus on an Agile-compliant performance appraisal. Even though literature indicates several improvements towards an Agile-compliant performance appraisal, we strongly believe that there are more assessment criteria need to be explored through intensive literature. Suitable assessment methods for an Agile-compliant performance appraisal also need to be discovered. Therefore, this study gathered quantitative data through online survey involving 31 Agile practitioners based in Malaysia, Jordan, and New Zealand. The purpose of survey is to explore, affirm and confirm the assessment criteria and methods of an Agile-compliant performance appraisal. This paper presents the assessment criteria and methods of an Agile-compliant performance appraisal that might be considered by management in reforming the effective an Agile-compliant performance appraisal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]