8 results on '"Agile software development"'
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2. Theory-driven development of a medication adherence intervention delivered by eHealth and transplant team in allogeneic stem cell transplantation: the SMILe implementation science project.
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Ribaut, Janette, Leppla, Lynn, Teynor, Alexandra, Valenta, Sabine, Dobbels, Fabienne, Zullig, Leah L., De Geest, Sabina, the SMILe study team, Beckmann, Sonja, Mielke, Juliane, Schmid, Anja, Duerinckx, Nathalie, Heidegger, Phillip, Fürmann, Margarita, Neupert, Daniela, Rockstein, Dennis, Werlitz, Viktor, Fürmann, Michael, Schulz, Tobias, and Lemcke, Marina
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PATIENT compliance , *STEM cell transplantation , *BEHAVIOR , *SCIENCE projects , *AGILE software development - Abstract
Background: Medication adherence to immunosuppressants in allogeneic stem cell transplantation (alloSCT) is essential to achieve favorable clinical outcomes (e.g. control of Graft-versus-Host Disease). Over 600 apps supporting medication adherence exist, yet they lack successful implementation and sustainable use likely because of lack of end-user involvement and theoretical underpinnings in their development and insufficient attention to implementation methods to support their use in real-life settings. Medication adherence has three phases: initiation, implementation and persistence. We report the theory-driven development of an intervention module to support medication adherence (implementation and persistence phase) in alloSCT outpatients as a first step for future digitization and implementation in clinical setting within the SMILe project (Development, implementation and testing of an integrated care model in allogeneic SteM cell transplantatIon faciLitated by eHealth).Methods: We applied Michie's Behavior Change Wheel (BCW) and the Capability-Opportunity-Motivation and Behavior (COM-B) model using three suggested stages followed by one stage added by our team regarding preparation for digitization of the intervention: (I) Defining the problem in behavioral terms; (II) Identifying intervention options; (III) Identifying content and implementation options; (IV) SMILe Care Model Prototype Development. Scientific evidence, data from a contextual analysis and patients'/caregivers' and clinical experts' inputs were compiled to work through these steps.Results: (I) Correct immunosuppressant taking and timing were defined as target behaviors. The intervention's focus was determined within the COM-B dimensions Capability (lack of knowledge, lack of routine), Opportunity (lack of cues, interruptions in daily routine) and Motivation (lack of problem solving, trivialization). (II) Five intervention functions were chosen, i.e. education, training, modelling, persuasion and enablement. (III) Twenty-four behavior change techniques were selected, e.g., goal setting, action planning and problem solving. (IV) Finally, seventeen user stories were developed to guide the SMILeApp's software development process.Conclusion: Our example on the theory-driven development of an intervention module in alloSCT delivered by eHealth and transplant team using a rigorous 3 + 1-stage approach based on BCW, COM-B and agile software development techniques, can be used as methodological guidance for other eHealth intervention developers. Our approach has the potential to enhance successful implementation and sustained use of eHealth solutions in real-life settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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3. Measuring knowledge sharing behaviour among software development teams.
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Khoza, Lucas T.
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COMPUTER software development , *VIRTUAL work teams , *EMPLOYEE attitudes , *AGILE software development , *BEHAVIOR , *PROJECT managers , *TEAMS in the workplace - Abstract
Background: Knowledge is a crucial asset for organisations to gain sustainable competitive advantage. Software development organisations are trying their best to promote teamwork in projects to improve information technology (IT) project success. Team members working in the same projects interact more often to share the progress of their assigned tasks and to share their expertise and experiences for them to deliver the projects successfully within the triple constraints of time, scope and cost. Objectives: This study was undertaken to explore the measuring of knowledge sharing behaviour among software development teams. The study is therefore aimed at measuring the intentions of software development teams in knowledge sharing and how that can affect the success of IT projects. Method: Four software development organisations in South Africa participated successfully in this research study. This is a quantitative research study with a response rate of 53%. Expert sampling was used to get rich data from experts in the field of IT. Data were collected using an online questionnaire. Results: Results have revealed that employee attitudes are the main drivers of knowledge sharing behaviour and employees are not willing to share their knowledge if they are not compensated to do so. It was revealed that knowledge capture is not significant at all and these findings were contradicting with the current literature and further research is required. Conclusion: For organisations to be competitive, it is crucial for them to manage their knowledge effectively. Software development organisations are trying their best to promote teamwork in projects in order to improve IT project success. Project managers can focus on creating reward systems to motivate their project teams to share knowledge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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4. Translating Research into Agile Development (TRIAD): Development of Electronic Health Record Tools for Primary Care Settings
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Deborah J. Cohen, Tanisha Tate Woodson, Richard J. Holden, Khaya D. Clark, and Rose Gunn
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Process management ,020205 medical informatics ,Computer science ,Health Personnel ,Health Informatics ,02 engineering and technology ,Documentation ,Health informatics ,Article ,Feedback ,Scrum ,Translational Research, Biomedical ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Health Information Management ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Electronic Health Records ,Humans ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Advanced and Specialized Nursing ,Behavior ,Primary Health Care ,business.industry ,End user ,Technical documentation ,Workflow ,Community health ,business ,Medical Informatics ,Agile software development - Abstract
Objectives This article describes a method for developing electronic health record (EHR) tools for use in primary care settings. Methods The “Translating Research into Agile Development” (TRIAD) method relies on the close collaboration of researchers, end users, and development teams. This five-step method for designing a tailored EHR tool includes (1) assessment, observation, and documentation; (2) structured engagement for collaboration and iterative data collection; (3) data distillation; (4) developmental feedback from clinical team members on high-priority EHR needs and input on design prototypes and EHR functionality; and (5) agile scrum sprint cycles for prototype development. Results The TRIAD method was used to modify an existing EHR for behavioral health clinicians (BHCs) embedded with primary care teams, called the BH e-Suite. The structured engagement processes stimulated discussions on how best to automate BHC screening tools and provide goal tracking functionality over time. Data distillation procedures rendered technical documents, with information on workflow steps, tasks, and associated challenges. In the developmental feedback phase, BHCs gave input on screening assessments, scoring needs, and other functionality to inform prototype feature development. Six 2-week sprint cycles were conducted to address three domains of prototype development: assessment and documentation needs, information retrieval, and monitoring and tracking. The BH e-Suite tool resulted with eight new EHR features to accommodate BHCs' needs. Conclusion The TRIAD method can be used to develop EHR functionality to address the evolving needs of health professionals in primary care and other settings. The BH e-Suite was developed through TRIAD and was found to be acceptable, easy to use, and improved care delivery during pilot testing. The BH e-Suite was later adopted by OCHIN Inc., which provided the tool to its 640 community health centers. This suggests that the TRIAD method is a promising research and development approach.
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- 2019
5. Integrating big data into a sustainable mobility policy 2.0 planning support system
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Rik Bellens, Sidharta Gautama, Frank Witlox, and Ivana Semanjski
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Engineering ,Process management ,Technology and Engineering ,IMPACT ,Digital content ,Geography, Planning and Development ,Big data ,0211 other engineering and technologies ,Business system planning ,TJ807-830 ,User-generated content ,Social Sciences ,02 engineering and technology ,Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law ,TD194-195 ,Renewable energy sources ,decision making ,urban data analytics ,big data ,Smart city ,0502 economics and business ,SMART CITIES ,GE1-350 ,Operations management ,smart city ,sustainable mobility ,transport planning ,Policy 2.0 ,smartphones ,050210 logistics & transportation ,Transportation planning ,Environmental effects of industries and plants ,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment ,business.industry ,05 social sciences ,021107 urban & regional planning ,FRAMEWORK ,Environmental sciences ,Mobile phone ,business ,BEHAVIOR ,Agile software development - Abstract
It is estimated that each of us, on a daily basis, produces a bit more than 1 GB of digital content through our mobile phone and social networks activities, bank card payments, location-based positioning information, online activities, etc. However, the implementation of these large data amounts in city assets planning systems still remains a rather abstract idea for several reasons, including the fact that practical examples are still very strongly services-oriented, and are a largely unexplored and interdisciplinary field ; hence, missing the cross-cutting dimension. In this paper, we describe the Policy 2.0 concept and integrate user generated content into Policy 2.0 platform for sustainable mobility planning. By means of a real-life example, we demonstrate the applicability of such a big data integration approach to smart cities planning process. Observed benefits range from improved timeliness of the data and reduced duration of the planning cycle to more informed and agile decision making, on both the citizens and the city planners end. The integration of big data into the planning process, at this stage, does not have uniform impact across all levels of decision making and planning process, therefore it should be performed gradually and with full awareness of existing limitations.
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- 2016
6. AMCS CEO Jimmy Martin: "Current crisis demands industry to be more agile".
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AGILE software development ,SOFTWARE as a service ,COVID-19 pandemic ,CHIEF executive officers ,BEHAVIOR - Published
- 2020
7. I'll Txt U if I Have a Problem: How the Société Canadienne du Cancer in Quebec Applied Behavior-Change Theory, Data Mining and Agile Software Development to Help Young Adults Quit Smoking
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Anathalie Jean-Charles, Trevor van Mierlo, Isabelle Ethier, Rachel Fournier, Jacinthe Hovington, and Peter Selby
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Gerontology ,Male ,Social Sciences ,Global Health ,User-Computer Interface ,Software Design ,Neoplasms ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Medicine ,Psychology ,Data Mining ,Public and Occupational Health ,Program Development ,Health Systems Strengthening ,mHealth ,Societies, Medical ,Multidisciplinary ,Child and Adolescent Health Policy ,Applied Mathematics ,Behavior change ,Quebec ,Software Engineering ,Experimental Psychology ,Physical Sciences ,Female ,Information Technology ,Behavioral and Social Aspects of Health ,Algorithms ,Agile software development ,Research Article ,Computer and Information Sciences ,Tobacco Control ,Adolescent ,Best practice ,Science ,Behavioural sciences ,Young Adult ,Mental Health and Psychiatry ,Humans ,Demography ,Motivation ,Behavior ,Text Messaging ,Health Care Policy ,business.industry ,Software Tools ,Software development ,Cognitive Psychology ,Biology and Life Sciences ,Focus group ,Digital health ,Health Care ,Health Care Surveys ,Cognitive Science ,Smoking Cessation ,business ,Mathematics ,Software ,Neuroscience ,Follow-Up Studies - Abstract
IntroductionFor many organizations, limited budgets and phased funding restrict the development of digital health tools. This problem is often exacerbated by the ever-increasing sophistication of technology and costs related to programming and maintenance. Traditional development methods tend to be costly and inflexible and not client centered. The purpose of this study is to analyze the use of Agile software development and outcomes of a three-phase mHealth program designed to help young adult Quebecers quit smoking.MethodsIn Phase I, literature reviews, focus groups, interviews, and behavior change theory were used in the adaption and re-launch of an existing evidence-based mHealth platform. Based on analysis of user comments and utilization data from Phase I, the second phase expanded the service to allow participants to live text-chat with counselors. Phase II evaluation led to the third and current phase, in which algorithms were introduced to target pregnant smokers, substance users, students, full-time workers, those affected by mood disorders and chronic disease.ResultsData collected throughout the three phases indicate that the incremental evolution of the intervention has led to increasing numbers of smokers being enrolled while making functional enhancements. In Phase I (240 days) 182 smokers registered with the service. 51% (n = 94) were male and 61.5% (n = 112) were between the ages of 18-24. In Phase II (300 days), 994 smokers registered with the service. 51% (n = 508) were male and 41% (n = 403) were between the ages of 18-24. At 174 days to date 873 smokers have registered in the third phase. 44% (n = 388) were male and 24% (n = 212) were between the ages of 18-24.ConclusionsEmerging technologies in behavioral science show potential, but do not have defined best practices for application development. In phased-based projects with limited funding, Agile appears to be a viable approach to building and expanding digital tools.
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- 2014
8. The Questions to Ask to Avoid Cloud Trade-offs.
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Augat, Justin
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DATA libraries ,COVID-19 pandemic ,BEHAVIOR ,NETWORK governance ,AGILE software development - Abstract
The article discusses that trade-off cannot put the same money in both places at the same time. It mentions that information technology (IT) managers had to make major decisions on trade-offs in choosing to purchase new resources in the data centre or in the cloud. It also mentions that high performance and availability, security and compliance, visibility and control are all possible in the cloud.
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- 2020
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