This study aims to investigate the dynamics of project networks composed by megaprojects (i.e. skyscrapers) and their collaborations of stakeholders, and to analyze the influence attributed by past collaboration experience, locations, and roles of stakeholders. In particular, a dynamic network model that includes key project features and stakeholder characteristics was developed based on 43 com...

Knowledge is a crucial asset for any organization nowadays. Despite the temporary nature of projects, proper knowledge management can improve outcomes and benefit future endeavors. However, an effective system has to be tailored each organization. Therefore, it extremely important assess stage (KM) maturity The present study analyzed general level European project-based organizations. analysis ...

The author tries to develop and implement a Web-based Project Integrated Management Information System (PIMIS) in Architecture/engineering/construction (A/E/C) industry. The targets, the functional planning, the framework and the technical index of the PIMIS were presented firstly. Then, experimental implement of this developed system were put forward in 3 A/E/C project. Finally, an empirical i...

The concept of Virtual Organization is widely discussed in the literature. The SICOV project aims to develop a generic web-based platform to support the Virtual Organization creation and work. This paper intends to present the SICOV position in the VO concept field and the main characteristics of the platform. Some results on an ongoing case study in the nanotechnology field will also be discus...

Large and distributed organizations have to face a complex management problem: keeping track of state information of every “entity” (person, property, project, etc.). A traditional centralized database is not well suited if the communication between parts of the organization is not reliable or not “always-on’. In this paper we present an architecture, largely based on the distribution of formal...

Background The Eastern Quebec Telepathology Network (EQTN) has been implemented in the province of Quebec (Canada) to support pathology and surgery practices in hospitals that are lack of pathologists, especially in rural and remote areas. This network includes 22 hospitals and serves a population of 1.7 million inhabitants spread over a vast territory. An evaluation of this network was conduct...

Biometric Identity Assurance Services, or BIAS, is a cooperative standards project between the International Organization for Standardization / International Electrotechnical Commission Joint Technical Committee 1 Subcommittee SC 37 (ISO [8]/IEC JTC 1 SC 37) and the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS) BIAS Technical Committee (TC). BIAS originated as a c...

This paper presents the status and perspective of operative Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS): Global Positioning System (GPS), developed in United States; ГЛОбальная НАвигационная Спутниковая Система (GLONASS), developed in Russia; GALILEO system, which is under developing by European Union and Chinese COMPASS system. The analysis of results and achievements was provided by the partic...