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Leo Baas - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Cleaner production and Industrial ecosystems, a Dutch experience
    Journal of Cleaner Production, 1998
    Co-Authors: Leo Baas
    Abstract:

    This article opens briefly with the recent discussions about the effectiveness of pollution prevention. As pollution prevention and cleaner production are important elements of Industrial ecology, the different definitions and approaches of Industrial ecology as a term also need clarity. The major part of this article reflects the first results of the cleaner production and Industrial ecology concepts, applied in an Industrial ecosystem project (INES) in the Rotterdam harbour area. In this Industrial area with many refineries and (petro)chemical facilities, the possibilities for companies to reuse waste streams, by-products and energy from each other was researched. The project was initiated by an Industrial Association. Sixty-nine members of the Industrial Association joined the INES project and provided confidential information about their resources, products and waste streams to the research team. Based on this information, 15 projects were designed. The selected three projects for further feasibility studies showed the potency to reduce the use of energy, water and bio sludge significantly.

Joseph P Elm - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • the business case for systems engineering study assessing project performance from sparse data
    2012
    Co-Authors: Joseph P Elm
    Abstract:

    Abstract : This report describes the data collection and analysis process used to support the assessment of project performance for the systems engineering (SE) effectiveness study being conducted by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI), the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Systems Engineering Division, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society. This study seeks to identify relationships between the application of specific systems engineering practices on development projects, and the performance of those projects, as measured by their satisfaction of budget, schedule, and technical requirements.

  • the business case for systems engineering study results of the systems engineering effectiveness survey
    2012
    Co-Authors: Joseph P Elm, Dennis R Goldenson
    Abstract:

    Abstract : This report summarizes the results of a survey that had the goal of quantifying the connection between the application of systems engineering (SE) best practices to projects and programs and the performance of those projects and programs. The survey population consisted of projects and programs executed by system developers reached through the National Defense Industrial Association Systems Engineering Division (NDIA-SED), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society (IEEE-AESS), and the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE). Analysis of survey responses revealed strong statistical relationships between project performance and several categories of specific SE best practices. The survey results show notable differences in the relationship between SE best practices and performance between more challenging and less challenging projects. The statistical relationship with project performance is quite strong for survey data of this kind when both SE capability and project challenge are considered together.

  • a survey of systems engineering effectiveness initial results with detailed survey response data
    2008
    Co-Authors: Joseph P Elm, Dennis R Goldenso, Khaled El Emam, Nicole Donatelli, Angelica Neisa
    Abstract:

    Abstract : This survey quantifies the relationship between the application of Systems Engineering (SE) best practices to projects and programs and the performance of those projects and programs. The survey population consisted of projects and programs executed by defense contractors who are members of the Systems Engineering Division (SED) of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDlA). The deployment of SE practices on a project or program was measured through the availability and characteristics of specific SE-related work products. Project Performance was measured through typically available project measures of cost performance schedule performance and scope performance. Additional project and program information such as project size project domain and other data was also collected to aid in characterizing the respondent's project. Analysis of the survey responses revealed moderately strong statistical relationships between Project Performance and several categorizations of specific of SE best practices. Notably stronger relationships are apparent by combining the effects of more than one the best practices categories. Of course, Systems Engineering Capability alone does not ensure outstanding Project Performance. The survey results show notable differences in the relationship between SE best practices and performance between more challenging as compared to less challenging projects. The statistical relationship between Project Performance and the combination of SE Capability and Project Challenge is quite strong tor survey data of this type.

Dennis R Goldenson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • the business case for systems engineering study detailed response data
    2012
    Co-Authors: Dennis R Goldenson
    Abstract:

    Abstract : This report contains detailed response data from The Effectiveness of Systems Engineering: A Survey. The survey had the goal of quantifying the connection between the application of systems engineering (SE) best practices to projects and programs and the performance of those projects and programs. The survey population consisted of projects and programs executed by system developers reached through the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Systems Engineering Division, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society, and the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE). Analysis of survey responses revealed strong statistical relationships between project performance and several categories of SE best practices. The survey results show notable differences in the relationship between SE best practices and performance between more challenging and less challenging projects. The statistical relationship with project performance is quite strong for survey data of this kind when both SE capability and project challenge are considered together.

  • the business case for systems engineering study results of the systems engineering effectiveness survey
    2012
    Co-Authors: Joseph P Elm, Dennis R Goldenson
    Abstract:

    Abstract : This report summarizes the results of a survey that had the goal of quantifying the connection between the application of systems engineering (SE) best practices to projects and programs and the performance of those projects and programs. The survey population consisted of projects and programs executed by system developers reached through the National Defense Industrial Association Systems Engineering Division (NDIA-SED), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society (IEEE-AESS), and the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE). Analysis of survey responses revealed strong statistical relationships between project performance and several categories of specific SE best practices. The survey results show notable differences in the relationship between SE best practices and performance between more challenging and less challenging projects. The statistical relationship with project performance is quite strong for survey data of this kind when both SE capability and project challenge are considered together.

Simões Dora - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Supporting the emergence of knowledge communities in Industrial Association groups in the construction sector
    Fraunhofer IRB Verlag, 2026
    Co-Authors: Simões Dora, Soares, António Lucas, Ferreira Hugo, Silva Manuel
    Abstract:

    This paper describes the development of a knowledge community in the context of an Industrial Association group in the construction sector. This system is a result of the Know-Construct project whichaimed at providing Association sponsored SME communities of the construction sector with a sophisticated information management platform and community building tools for knowledge sharing andcustomer support. The paper begins by characterizing the so-called construction industry knowledgecommunity (CIK). The generic architecture of the supporting system (Knowledge Community Support - KCS and Customer Needs Management - CNM) is described, in terms of information and knowledgemanagement, community building facilities and semantic resources management. The Know-Construct project decided to re-use, as far as possible, existing ontologies, classification systems and othersemantic resources to develop a system for the integration, management and reuse of the area specific knowledge. Part of the paper describes the approach followed, as well the lessons learned. The finalpart of the paper depicts the approach to the actual introduction of the system in the community

  • The socio-technical design of a SME knowledge community in the construction industry
    'Springer Science and Business Media LLC', 2026
    Co-Authors: Simões Dora, Soares, António Lucas
    Abstract:

    This paper presents the socio-technical design of a knowledge community which is part of a system to support an Industrial Association based collaborative network in the sector of construction industry. There are many explanations around the virtual community concept. Here is presented a fundamental phase of the Know-Construct project which involved the design of the Construction Industry Knowledge (CIK) Community using three analytical approaches. The generic architecture of the supporting system (Knowledge Community Support - KCS) is described, highlighting information and knowledge management, community building facilities and semantic resources management

  • Developing enterprise sponsored virtual communities: The case of a SME's knowledge community
    'Springer Science and Business Media LLC', 2026
    Co-Authors: Simões Dora, Soares, António Lucas, Silva Manuel, Madureira Ricardo
    Abstract:

    This paper presents a case in the development of a knowledge community support system in the context of an Industrial Association group in the construction sector. This system is a result of the Know-Construct project which aims at providing Association sponsored SME communities of the construction sector with a sophisticated information management platform and community building tools for knowledge sharing. The paper begins by characterizing the so-called construction industry knowledge community. The Know-Construct system concept and the its general architecture are described, focusing on the semantic resources, in particular the ontologies structure. The final part of the paper depicts the approach to the actual introduction of the system in the community. An action-research approach was planned to obtain research results regarding the social acceptance of semantic resources such as the ontologies and technical classifications used in system

Soares, António Lucas - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Supporting the emergence of knowledge communities in Industrial Association groups in the construction sector
    Fraunhofer IRB Verlag, 2026
    Co-Authors: Simões Dora, Soares, António Lucas, Ferreira Hugo, Silva Manuel
    Abstract:

    This paper describes the development of a knowledge community in the context of an Industrial Association group in the construction sector. This system is a result of the Know-Construct project whichaimed at providing Association sponsored SME communities of the construction sector with a sophisticated information management platform and community building tools for knowledge sharing andcustomer support. The paper begins by characterizing the so-called construction industry knowledgecommunity (CIK). The generic architecture of the supporting system (Knowledge Community Support - KCS and Customer Needs Management - CNM) is described, in terms of information and knowledgemanagement, community building facilities and semantic resources management. The Know-Construct project decided to re-use, as far as possible, existing ontologies, classification systems and othersemantic resources to develop a system for the integration, management and reuse of the area specific knowledge. Part of the paper describes the approach followed, as well the lessons learned. The finalpart of the paper depicts the approach to the actual introduction of the system in the community

  • The socio-technical design of a SME knowledge community in the construction industry
    'Springer Science and Business Media LLC', 2026
    Co-Authors: Simões Dora, Soares, António Lucas
    Abstract:

    This paper presents the socio-technical design of a knowledge community which is part of a system to support an Industrial Association based collaborative network in the sector of construction industry. There are many explanations around the virtual community concept. Here is presented a fundamental phase of the Know-Construct project which involved the design of the Construction Industry Knowledge (CIK) Community using three analytical approaches. The generic architecture of the supporting system (Knowledge Community Support - KCS) is described, highlighting information and knowledge management, community building facilities and semantic resources management

  • Developing enterprise sponsored virtual communities: The case of a SME's knowledge community
    'Springer Science and Business Media LLC', 2026
    Co-Authors: Simões Dora, Soares, António Lucas, Silva Manuel, Madureira Ricardo
    Abstract:

    This paper presents a case in the development of a knowledge community support system in the context of an Industrial Association group in the construction sector. This system is a result of the Know-Construct project which aims at providing Association sponsored SME communities of the construction sector with a sophisticated information management platform and community building tools for knowledge sharing. The paper begins by characterizing the so-called construction industry knowledge community. The Know-Construct system concept and the its general architecture are described, focusing on the semantic resources, in particular the ontologies structure. The final part of the paper depicts the approach to the actual introduction of the system in the community. An action-research approach was planned to obtain research results regarding the social acceptance of semantic resources such as the ontologies and technical classifications used in system