We present a novel derivative-based parameter identification method to improve the precision at the tool center point of an industrial manipulator. The tool center point is directly considered in the optimization as part of the problem formulation as a key performance indicator. Additionally, our proposed method takes collision avoidance as special nonlinear constraints into account and is ther...

Assessing the testing or software development process by only using KPIs can easily be misleading. A better solution is a paradigm shift to value-based software engineering, which integrates value considerations into software engineering and offers a broader and more technical view on KPIs. Coverage metrics are such a technical view and a very helpful KPI. This paper combines value-based testin...

For the planning of relief operations the duration and the necessary resources are key factors for a successful completion. Those factors, however, are difficult to estimate due to the large number of influencing factors in a complex crisis situation. This paper presents a software module that supports the planning by calculating the duration and the required resources for relief measures based...

The analysis of relationships between key performance indicators is one of the challenging tasks in modern business applications. On the one hand, a complex network of key performance indicators, based on sensor data and calculations, is obviously available in technical systems, but on the other hand, the final human decision is based on the information provided by visualization types like dash...

Methods All 16 KPIs were analyzed, including the percentage of patients admitted to the stroke unit, venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in the first 48 hours after admission, pneumonia and hospital mortality due to stroke, and hospital discharge on antithrombotic therapy in patients without cardioembolic mechanism. Results Both centers admitted over 80% of the patients in their stroke unit. T...

Knowledge management systems (KMs) are used to discover, develop, exploit, disseminate, and share organizational knowledge. To achieve these goals, various types of approaches have been explored. Although many KMs issues have been studied, few papers explore performance measurement. To measure the performance of KMs is difficult because mental work may not be observable. The success of KMs is n...

The design of effective indicators and indicator systems requires a profound understanding of the relevant business context. Numerous relations and dependencies within an indicator system exist, which need to be analysed thoroughly: Many relations are based on implicit assumptions or sometimes not known by the management at all. This is of particular relevance for business success, since improp...

Regarding to rapidly changing and highly competitive business environment it will become increasingly important for organizations to measure their performances appropriately. With respect to special characteristics of pharmaceutical industry and lack of reported performance measurement, this study tries to design an integrated performance measurement model for pharmaceutical companies. For gene...