Bernard of Chartres (via Sir Isaac Newton) reminded us that all progress is achieved “on the shoulders of giants” – that our greatest discoveries and innovations build upon the inspirations, triumphs, and foundational truths established by those who have gone before us. However, in our field of Software Engineering, as new ideas are transmitted at the speed of light, rather than the speed of Be...

Requirements engineering (RE) is often seen as an essential facet in software development. It is a vital process before each project starts. In the context of systems engineering, an understanding and application of systems theory and practice is also relevant to RE. The contexts in which RE takes place habitually involve human activities. Therefore, RE needs to be sensitive to how people perce...

The present study identified the structural requirements for auditing educational and research processes in universities. The problem posed in this research is the lack of specific and appropriate structural dimensions for educational and research auditing. The study is descriptive and used the exploratory method. Questionnaires were used to collect data. Data analysis revealed that formalizati...

1 Francisco J. García, University of Salamanca, Computer Science Department, Faculty of Sciences, Salamanca, 37008, Spain [email protected] 2 María N. Moreno, University of Salamanca, Computer Science Department, Faculty of Sciences, Salamanca, 37008, Spain [email protected] Abstract Requirements elicitation, so directly related to the final success of a software project, is also a complex task. Requir...

The purpose of this study was to build a foundation for Evidence-Based Policy Making (EBPM) by evaluating the effects each educational policy on Global Test English Communication (GTEC) scores, an proficiency test, using data from university students. introduced two measures improve students: implementing test score as requirement progression, and introducing e-learning program, “Microstep Stud...

introduction: in health care services, preventing problems and failures is more efficient than concentrating on correcting them. repairs are always expensive, as they require highly specialized personnel and costly spare parts. regular inspecting and servicing, using manual services and checklists, would maximize the impact of maintenance and minimize the costs. it is thus important to introduc...

<span lang="EN-US">Typically, the problem of scheduling exams for universities aims to determine a schedule that satisfies logistics constraints, including number available exam rooms and delivery mode (online or paper-based). The objective this varies according university’s requirements. For example, some may seek minimize operational costs, while others work schedule's length. Consequen...