Research Herwig Mannaert

Abstract

This project centers around developing an alternative to the established but outdated paradigm of document management. In recent research, an innovative modular approach to document management was established that enables the design of content-agnostic and evolvable documents. This new approach imagines documents as multidimensional and ever-changing entities instead of mere static representation of their analogue predecessors. The approach is based on theoretical insights of modularity and Normalized Systems (NS) theory. Based on case study research, this project establishes a clear definition of the market for evolvable documents. Furthermore, pilot applications are developed in collaboration with organizations to determine the obstacles, requirements, advantages and economic incentives for evolvable document solutions. Based on these outcomes, commercial solutions will be built in follow-up project(s).

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Mannaert Herwig
• Co-promoter: Verelst Jan

Research team(s)

• Management Information Systems (MIS)

Project type(s)

• Research Project

Abstract

Contemporary organizations are operating in a hypercompetitive environment, in which they are faced with challenges such as increasing complexity and increasing change in many or all of their aspects. Current methodologies for the development of information systems supporting these organizations are clearly unable to deal with these levels of changing complexity. Normalized Systems (NS) theory proposes a theoretical framework that explains why current modular structures in information systems are intrinsically limited in terms of evolvability, as well as how modular structures can be built without these limitations, thus exhibiting evolvable modularity. The strategic goal of this project is to develop a contribution to how evolvable modularity as a theoretical framework can support business processes and enterprise architectures and its supporting ICT systems.

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Mannaert Herwig
• Fellow: De Bruyn Peter

Research team(s)

• Management Information Systems (MIS)

Project type(s)

• Research Project

Abstract

The project investigates the application and development of intercative testing and scenario based exercise sessions using information and communication technology in general and Java as a programming language

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Mannaert Herwig
• Co-promoter: Stulens Herwig

Research team(s)

Project type(s)

• Research Project