Methods
Intelligent Systems uses the following methods in connection with software development and
project management.
Unified Process (UP)
Unified Process, IBM and Rational's version – altogether called Rational Unified Process
(RUP) form the process which was developed and refined during the nineties and which today may
be seen as reference model for all modern software developing processes. The process is
described in the book "The Unified Software Development Process" by 'The Three Amigos' Grady
Booch, James Rumbaugh and Ivar Jacobson (Addison-Wesley, 1999). The process was defined in
addition to the three men's efforts with developing UML.
Activities in Unified Process and RUP are organized about 4 phases and 9
disciplins. The process motivates the phases to split up in iterations, so that e.g. The
construction phase is devided into three minor construction iterations.
Agile Unified Process (AUP)
Agile Unified Process is a simplyfied and more flexible version of Rational Unified Process.
Like RUP and UP it contains 4 phases. However, instead of 9 disciplins there are only 7
disciplins in AUP.
- Model
- Implementation
- Test
- Deployment
- Configuration Management
- Project Management
- Environment
Unified Modelling Language (UML)
UML is a modelling language used for the modelling and documentation of software. UML is
standardized and maintained of the standard organization OMG. Today UML is used in most
software developing processes and supported by many tools.
SCRUM
SCRUM er en fleksibel metode til projektledelse, som har vist sig
at forbedre produktiviteten dramatisk i mange softwareudvilklings-teams.
Metoden blev første gang anvendt hos Toyota og er efterfølgende dokumenteret
af Takeuchi og Nonaka i "The New New Product Development Game"
(Harvard Business Review, Jan-Feb 1986).
SCRUM is a flexible process for project management which in many a software
developing team has proved to improve productivity dramatically. The process was initiated by
Toyota and subsequently described by Takeuchi og Nonaka in "The New New Product Development
Game" (Harvard Business Review, Jan-Feb 1986.
Further reading
News
"We are seeing a greater demand in the market for independent advice on intelligent
control of automated systems. Companies looking for software for automation - software
that integrates business systems and industrial automation and allows for adding
intelligence, provides overview and enables optimization. Clients want advice in
several areas when working with automation," says LT Automation director Lasse Thomsen.
"Our companies' profiles fit well together. We can complement each other, which benefits
our customers when we help them through the automation process," continues Lasse Thomsen.
See press release (in Danish only) here.
02-05-2011
Intelligent Systems participates actively in several networks with the
aim to strengthen and build relationships, knowledge, skills and know-how.
To strengthen and maintain its position as a supplier of specialized
knowledge and skills Intelligent Systems constantly seeks inspiration
and knowledge. The networks help Intelligent Systems to be a stronger
partner for its customers and provide the skills and services they need.
See which networks Intelligent Systems is a memeber of
here.
30-11-2010
Intelligent Systems will participate in a network meeting at Grundfos on future
requirements for automation. The meeting takes place on 11th November and will
focus on automation and sustainability now and in the future. Contributors
include Grundfos and Professor Ole Madsen, Aalborg University. In cooperation
with Grundfos Ole Madsen has studied future demands for automation towards 2020.
The organizer of the network meeting is
SupplyNet,
a network of suppliers of robotic technology solutions.
31-10-2010
At the conference on knowledge transfer at Aalborg University on 4th October
CEO Niki Grigoriou is an invited speaker. The Conference is focused on
using and strengthening bridges for knowledge transfer, so businesses
can get better access to the knowledge within academia. In
Niki's presentation he will make suggestions on collaboration between
businesses and academia, and on creating synergies between research
and business to stimulate innovation and growth.
Among the other speakers are Minister of Science, Charlotte Sahl-Madsen,
regional politicians and leading businessmen. See the conference programme
here.
20-09-2010
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