Nowadays, software companies have to mange different software development processes based on different time, cost, and number of staff sequentially, which is a very complex task and supports project planning and tracking. Software time, cost and manpower estimation for separate projects is one of the critical and crucial tasks for project managers. Accurate software estimation at an early stage...

A shape-shifting robot with changeable configurations can accomplish search and rescue tasks which could not be achieved by manpower sometimes. The accessibility of this robot to uneven environment was efficiently enlarged by changing its configuration. In this paper, a path planning method is presented that integrates the reconfigurable ability of the robot with the potential field law. An ada...

The authors put forward a concept of method to support workforce demand planning intended for construction contractors. business suffers from shortages skilled labor. facilitates analyzing the possibilities project-to project resource sharing and uncertainties in flow new orders, both characteristics construction. Construction contractors’ manpower is based on production plan. A precise determi...

I appreciate the letter of Drs. Arnett and Orient regarding the COMPACCS, Committee on Manpower of Pulmonary and Critical Care Societies.1 I enthusiastically agree that it would be a mistake, indeed it would be impossible, to “force residents into different subspeciality training programs. . . .” That was never the intent or goal of manpower planning nor the point of my editorial. It is absolut...

According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal (1/7/2003) we are entering the second generation of knowledge management; this phase will focus on applications that acquire or generate knowledge. Decision Support Systems provide promise as applications that generate, capture, or unleash knowledge embedded within organizational systems and processes. Decision Support Systems coupled wit...