3X, which stands for eXecuting eXploratory eXperiments, is a software tool to ease the burden of conducting computational experiments. 3X provides a standard yet configurable structure to execute a wide variety of experiments in a systematic way. 3X organizes the code, inputs, and outputs for an experiment, records results, and lets users visualize result data in a variety of ways. Its interfac...

This work presents the product object model developed inside the eu-funded FP6-IST project PROMISE, which aims at closing the whole set of information loops concerning a product’s life. The ultimate goals of the project are: to integrate product data from the entire life cycle via different sources, to support comprehensive analysis on this data and finally to enhance the operational businesses...

The management of information technology (IT) as a business has become a crucial factor in today’s complex and dynamic environments. Many firms thus have implemented IT portfolio and enterprise architecture (EA) management practices, and academic research has paid increasing attention to these concepts. However, their integration seems poorly substantiated; this article therefore seeks to answe...

Purpose – The important role of publicly funded basic research has been widely recognized. The knowledge produced is made available to society, who could use it for innovation and in this way contribute to economic growth. Thus, it is important to support scientific activities. Proposes to examine how researchers could profit from approaches such as knowledge management. Design/methodology/appr...