Blue Print Research Articles

WHY AND HOW TO INVOLVE PURCHASING IN NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT?

In new product development (NPD) firms increasingly have to rely on external expertise from suppliers. However, results of early supplier integration have been found to be ambiguous. This research empirically tests the hypothesis that the participation of professional purchasing agents early on in the supplier integration process plays a decisive role to distinguish successful projects. Our sample gave evidence that early supply management integration positively moderated supplier involvement’s effect on firm success. Hence, firms may benefit from avoiding supplier integration without professional purchasing management. Still, in many firms the procurement department is not yet integrated in NPD processes early on. Our research identifies four measures those firms applied, in which purchasing got fully embedded in the innovation process: top-management support, structural differentiation, explicit processes, and a collaborative corporate culture. This finding can serve as blue print for implementing purchasing integration and therewith improve the success of supplier integration in NPD.

Integrated Multi-stakeholder Systems Thinking Strategy: Decision-making with Biopharmaceutics Risk Assessment Roadmap (BioRAM) to Optimize Clinical Performance of Drug Products.

Decision-making in drug development benefits from an integrated systems approach, where the stakeholders identify and address the critical questions for the system through carefully designed and performed studies. Biopharmaceutics Risk Assessment Roadmap (BioRAM) is such a systems approach for application of systems thinking to patient focused and timely decision-making, suitable for all stages of drug discovery and development. We described the BioRAM therapy-driven drug delivery framework, strategic roadmap, and integrated risk assessment instrument (BioRAM Scoring Grid) in previous publications (J Pharm Sci 103:3377-97, 2014; J Pharm Sci 105:3243-55, 2016). Integration of systems thinking with pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, and clinical sciences and health care is unique to BioRAM where the developed strategy identifies the system and enables risk characterization and balancing for the entire system. Successful decision-making process in BioRAM starts with the Blueprint (BP) meetings. Through shared understanding of the system, the program strategy is developed and captured in the program BP. Here, we provide three semi-hypothetical examples for illustrating risk-based decision-making in high and moderate risk settings. In the high-risk setting, which is a rare disease area, two completely alternate development approaches are considered (gene therapy and small molecule). The two moderate-risk examples represent varied knowledge levels and drivers for the programs. In one moderate-risk example, knowledge leveraging opportunities are drawn from the manufacturing knowledge and clinical performance of a similar drug substance. In the other example, knowledge on acute tolerance patterns for a similar mechanistic pathway is utilized for identifying markers to inform the drug release profile from the dosage form with the necessary "flexibility" for dosing. All examples illustrate implementation of the BioRAM strategy for leveraging knowledge and decision-making to optimize the clinical performance of drug products for patient benefit.

Competitive intelligence: a prescription for US health-care?

PurposeThis paper aims to illustrate how integrating competitive intelligence (CI) into a US health-care firm can aid in information sharing and building knowledge for the organization.Design/methodology/approachThis study is exploratory using a systematic literature review to develop a conceptual model applied to the US health-care industry.FindingsThis research presents key propositions of CI’s role in the CI process along with the C-suite’s role in supporting a process and culture to ultimately, gain competitive advantage through the knowledge-based view.Practical implicationsWith the growing volume of data, a unified system and culture within a firm is paramount. The US health-care system is a privatized industry that has become more competitive stifling information sharing. The need for prompt and accurate decision-making has become an imperative. Crises, like the current COVID-19 pandemic, only exacerbate the issue. This model offers a blue print for executives to build a CI function and encourage information sharing.Originality/valuePrevious research has focused on the CI process and its value. Yet, little research is found on how to integrate CI into a firm and its role through the CI process. This study builds a conceptual model addressing integration and the flow of information to knowledge along with key firm dynamics to nurture the function. Although the model is applied specifically to US health care, it offers application to most any industry.

Forensic Genetic Analysis of 11 Rapidly Mutating Y-STRs (RM-YSTRs) in Sindhi Population of Pakistan

Forensic Science is robustly associated with DNA that has a complex genetic blue print information intended to resolve the queries related to civil cases, judiciary, investigatory purposes and crime scenes. The study was carried out to contribute the data set of RMYSTRs (Rapidly Mutating YSTRs) globally. The study focused on the significance of using RM-YSTRs as compared to the set of 9-17 YSTRs (mutation rate 1 × 10-2), as the later one is not being able to attain a high magnitude of male relatives differentiation. In the present work, 100 Sindh DNA male samples were collected, by genotyping the amplified samples, using RM-YSTRs, having a mutation rate of 1 × 10-3. Forensic efficiency parameters such as, PIC (Polymorphism Information Content) was observed in the range of 0.7745 at locus DYS576 to 0.9313 at locus DYF399S1b, maximum gene diversity (0.9350) was found at locus DYF399S1b, minimum gene diversity (0.7978) was seen at locus DYS576. Highest value of allele frequency was found as 0.350 with the allele no 18 at locus DYS576. The results had shown that haplotype frequency and haplotype diversity value were 0.010 and 0.99297, as no haplotype was repeated, which highlighted on the fact that nearly complete male individualization can be obtainedusing RM YSTRs, thus helpful in avoiding the adventitious matches or exclusion or inclusion of male relatives in forensics cases work. It might be an initiative towards establishing RM YSTR database of Pakistani Sindhi population.

Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program Regarding Knowledge on Tube Feeding in Old Age People among Caregivers at Selected Old Age Home of Bangalore, India: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Tube feeding is most essential when a patient feels unable to chew or swallow, in different medical cases such as facial trauma or oral surgery. Thus, we conducted a study to evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching program regarding knowledge on tube feeding in old age people among caregivers at selected old age home, Bangalore. A quasi experimental one group pre-test and post-test design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of Structure Teaching Program (STP) on tube feeding in old age people among caregivers at selected old age homes, Bangalore.Based on the geographical proximity, feasibility and familiarity with the setting, the investigator selected Karunaamrutha Nava Chaithnya, old age home, Bangalore. The aspect wise mean pre-test and post-test knowledge scores on tube feeding in old age people among caregivers. With regard to knowledge on general information of tube feeding in old age people, the mean scores in pre-test and post test were 8.14±2.86 and 13.26±2.74 respectively, obtained‘t’ value was 7.64. In area of problems of tube feeding, mean scores in pre-test was 2.69±2.31 and in post-test was 8.83±1.17 and obtained ‘t’ value was 16.38. In relation to prevention of complications of tube feeding, the mean scores in pre-test was 5.91±2.09 and in post-test was 9.79±1.21 and obtained ‘t’ value was 9.61. The overall ‘t’ value was 21.64 which was above the table value 2.6 at P≤0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study suggests that the STP is the best way for the caregivers regarding tube feeding among old age population and also the STP developed by the researcher is an effective materials and should be used as a blue print for further investigations to develop more effective instructional materials.

Metode Enterprise Architecture Planning Untuk Merencanakan Sistem Informasi Manajemen Anggaran Perguruan Tinggi Swasta

The success of higher education can be seen from the performance of education, research and community service, and university governance. The use of information technology is very influential in organizational performance. Budget management and expenditure are some of the important business processes in a university involving several work units so that integration system is needed. The purpose of this study is to plan an Enterprise Architecture budget and information system of expenditure management that is integrated with systems in other work units. An Enterprise Architecture Planning (EAP) is a methodology for making enterprise architecture planningby focusing on data management architecture, application creation architecture, and technology architecture. Those will be used as well as the implementation of architecture to support the achievement of organizational goals, namely integration system. The results of this study are Blue Print of Architecture Enterprise budget and expenditure management information systems in Higher Education. This Blue Print of Enterprise Architecture information system includes several business processes, namely business processes, budget management, payroll, asset management, HR management, and attendance. This compiled architecture is still found gap. For example, there are still entities that must be added (add), retained (replaced), replaced (removed) and removed (remove), with details of 17 Added entities, 1 Retained entity, 14 Replaced entities, and 0 Removed entity. In conclusion, the total gap is 32 entities.

The characteristics of mathematical material deepening test for the national examination of junior high school

The Material Deepening Test (MDT) is a test to prepare students to face the National Examination in Indonesia. The MDT test results are used as an evaluation and consideration of teachers towards students’ readiness to face the National Examination. The MDT test developed based on blue print of the National Examination. This study aims to describe the characteristics of the MDT for National Examination of junior high school in mathematics subject in Sleman Regency of Indonesia. This study is an explorative descriptive using a quantitative approach. Data collected by documentation technique. The characteristics of MDT analyzed using the classical test theory. The results show that the test is valid with Aiken’s index of 0.87 and included in the high category of content validity. Reliability index of test is 0.70 in good category. There are 19 items have discriminant index in good category, 8 items in quite good category, and 11 items in not good category. There are 3 items have difficulty index in easy category, 20 items in moderate category, and 15 items in difficult category. The most difficult material items for students are lines and angles, where the indicator is determining the angle formed from the real problem.

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Adaption of 5G networks in industrial sector with improved bandwidth utilization

The newly arrived Software Defined Network (SDN) has been adapted to industry standards. By defining Software Defined Air Interface (SDA) would support achieving higher data rate and utilization of bandwidth. The growing use of internet in industrial sector has claimed higher bandwidth conditions. To provide sufficient bandwidth support for the industrial networks, the fifth generation network has been emerged. The industrial sector utilizes the internet communication for variety of purpose where the bandwidth of the connections needs higher values. They involve in accessing different resources located in different geographic location where the latency of communication should be less and they need to transfer huge amount of data which requires higher bandwidth conditions. However, the increased growth of internet usage has introduced huge challenge for the service providers in handling higher data rate solutions. However different opinions are generated toward 5G network design, still there is no blue print has been arrived. Towards the growth of 5G networks and for the improved performance of data rate maintenance, a novel software defined air interface has been proposed in this paper. The presence of macro cells and small cells supports the higher data rate. Each small cell has been fabricated with number of MIMO which is located in different locations of the network in dense. The software defined interface is capable of selecting optimal macro station or small cell for betterment of data transmission. The interface designed monitor the network conditions and estimates bandwidth utilization support (BUS) and data rate maintenance support (DMS) for different small cells located in different geographic location. The SDA designed is responsible for the selection of small cell, MIMO to maintain the data rate. The proposed method improves the performance of bandwidth utilization and data rate maintenance.

STRATEGIES OF LEARNING ENGLISH APPLIED BY THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS OF ENGLISH TEACHING DEPARTMENT OF STAIN MANDAILING NATAL

It is obvious that the use of learning strategy is a crucial element for EFL in studying English. Learning strategy becomes a tool for language learner in order to enhance their learning. An active application of language learning helps students in managing their own learning by developing language skill, increasing confidence and improving autonomous learning. Each of learners has different strategy to be applied in their classroom and daily life. The main objective of this study is to investigate the strategy of learning English conducted by the first year students of English teaching department of STAIN Mandailing Natal. This study was quantitative approach which carried out on the sample of 30 participants. All those participants are the first year students of English Teaching Department State College for Islamic Studies (STAIN) Mandailing Natal, Sumatera Utara. To obtain the data, researcher used two instruments namely: questionnaire and interview. The questionnaire consists of 26 questions which taken from blue print of strategy inventory for language learning (SILL). Interview is used to obtain deep and detail information about the application of learners’ learning strategy. Based on the data analysis, it is reasonable to state that most of the learners used metacognitive strategy in learning English as foreign language.

Regulating Vessel Biofouling to Support New Zealand’s Marine Biosecurity System – A Blue Print for Evidence-Based Decision Making

A healthy marine environment is integral to many of New Zealand’s economic, social and cultural values, which include fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, and recreational and customary activities. The introduction and spread of marine non-indigenous species (NIS) via the vessel biofouling pathway may put these values at risk. Over the past two decades, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has been proactive in commissioning research focused on the risks associated with vessel biofouling, identification of potential risk vessels, and risk management options. In 2010, MPI consulted on options to manage the biofouling risks on all vessels entering New Zealand waters. In 2014, New Zealand became the first country to introduce mandatory biofouling requirements. Between 2014 and 2018, MPI focused on communicating the requirements to support stakeholder awareness, readiness and uptake. In parallel, MPI commissioned further research to investigate proactive and reactive approaches to biofouling management. Research outcomes were summarized and technical advice provided to inform stakeholders of what constitutes best biofouling management practices. This review summarizes MPI’s research and technical advice on the risks associated with vessel biofouling and its management, and the procedures followed to produce New Zealand’s biofouling regulations. The development of these regulations is also contextualized in terms of New Zealand’s marine biosecurity system. The transparent and evidence-based approach followed by MPI provides a blueprint for establishing biofouling regulations. Because these regulations are based on International Maritime Organization guidelines, there is the potential to develop consistent global and domestic practices for managing marine NIS introduction and spread.

Characterization of a Jian‐like sherd with the optical microscope, confocal Raman, wavelength‐dispersive X‐ray fluorescence, and portable XRF spectrometers

AbstractThe ceramic masterpieces that belong to the private collections and art galleries are rarely studied with analytical instruments to define the authenticity, provenance, and characteristics of the materials because the scientific investigations are required to be solely noninvasive for characterizing the unfractured genuine objects. A monographic program, Blue Print, which was initiated by a German cultural heritage foundation, Art & Science Endowment Trust (ASET) Stiftung, aims at developing on‐site research protocols for systematic research investigations on the fragmentary samples, with and without verifiable archeological contexts. For that reason, a combination of analytical techniques was carried out on a Jian‐like sherd, which was assumed to be produced either as a genuine artifact between the 11th and late 14th centuries ad or as a Qing Dynasty copy (1644–1911 ad). Before slicing the sherd, confocal Raman microscopy was used to define the red glaze signature and the crystals formed on the glazed surface, whereas portable X‐ray fluorescence (XRF) (pXRF) was used to define the composition of the glaze and body. Afterward, the sherd was cut and polished for the characterization with a zoom microscope, wavelength‐dispersive XRF (WD‐XRF), and Raman. The macroscopic examination revealed the presence of a glassy black colored interface layer, which was detected between the body and red glaze. The composition of the red glaze was determined with XRF and Raman spectrometers, and the presence of cadmium sulfoselenide (CdSxSe1−x, 0 ≤ x ≤ 1) with a high amount of zirconium (WD‐XRF: 2.20 wt.%, pXRF: 1.55‐wt.% ZrO2) was found. Additionally, Raman measurements evidenced the presence of epsilon‐hematite crystals formed on the blackened red glazed surface. Unlike the glaze composition, the elemental content of the body is almost the same (Al2O3: 25.7 wt.%, Fe2O3: 8.19 wt.%, K2O: 2.54 wt.%) with the genuine Jian wares already documented by artistic and scientific examinations.

Materialistic Value Orientation and Attitude toward Environmental Management in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria: Implication for Social Studies Education

This investigation examined materialistic value orientation and attitude toward environmental management in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. A single theory was generated to control the examination. Review of initial researches was utilized. Survey blue print was utilized. An accidental sampling technique was used in choosing the 150 persons examined for the investigation. An approved 20 items four point adjusted likert scale poll was the instrument utilized for data assortment. The unwavering quality gauge of the tool for information accumulation was 0.80 utilizing Cronbach Alpha dependability technique. The information was dissected utilizing the simple and multiple linear regression statistical tools. The result of the study revealed that there is a significant influence of materialistic value orientation and attitude toward environmental management in Yakurr Local Government Area. It was recommended that People limit their rate of materialism, it is conceivable to get those people to consider more to be well disposed ways of life as a suitable and appealing decision.

COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond: Considerations and Costs of Telehealth Exercise Programs for Older Adults With Functional Impairments Living at Home-Lessons Learned From a Pilot Case Study.

ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to describe the process and cost of delivering a physical therapist–guided synchronous telehealth exercise program appropriate for older adults with functional limitations. Such programs may help alleviate some of the detrimental impacts of social distancing and quarantine on older adults at-risk of decline.MethodsData were derived from the feasibility arm of a parent study, which piloted the telehealth program for 36 sessions with 1 participant. The steps involved in each phase (ie, development, delivery) were documented, along with participant and program provider considerations for each step. Time-driven activity-based costing was used to track all costs over the course of the study. Costs were categorized as program development or delivery and estimated per session and per participant.ResultsA list of the steps and the participant and provider considerations involved in developing and delivering a synchronous telehealth exercise program for older adults with functional impairments was developed. Resources used, fixed and variable costs, per-session cost estimates, and total cost per person were reported. Two potential measures of the “value proposition” of this type of intervention were also reported. Per-session cost of $158 appeared to be a feasible business case, especially if the physical therapist to trained assistant personnel mix could be improved.ConclusionsThe findings provide insight into the process and costs of developing and delivering telehealth exercise programs for older adults with functional impairments. The information presented may provide a “blue print” for developing and implementing new telehealth programs or for transitioning in-person services to telehealth delivery during periods of social distancing and quarantine.ImpactAs movement experts, physical therapists are uniquely positioned to play an important role in the current COVID-19 pandemic and to help individuals who are at risk of functional decline during periods of social distancing and quarantine. Lessons learned from this study’s experience can provide guidance on the process and cost of developing and delivering a telehealth exercise program for older adults with functional impairments. The findings also can inform new telehealth programs, as well as assist in transitioning in-person care to a telehealth format in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Zr-based MOF: An enhanced photocatalytic application towards H2 evolution by consequence of functional group and LSPR effect

In current scenario photocatalytic water splitting towards H2 evolution by heterogeneous photocatalysis is an emerging science for accepting the future global energy crisis in modern life. In this regard we have synthesized and modified Zr-based MOF i.e. UiO-66, UiO-66-NH2 and Au/UiO-66-NH2 by hydrothermal method and tested its efficiency towards H2 evolution. The synthesized photocatalyst were well characterized by XRD, FTIR, UV–Vis and Electrochemical analysis to determine their structural and electro chemical properties. The analysis result confirms the successful synthesis of these photocatalyst and reveals the enhanced photo catalytic efficiency of Au/UiO-66-NH2. The rate of H2 evolution was observed in the order Au/UiO-66-NH2 > UiO-66-NH2 > UiO-66. This can be attributed to the strong LSPR effect of noble metal Au and the enhanced visible light absorption capacity of linker due to the presence of –NH2 group. The Au nanoparticles acts as an electron collector from the conduction band of photo excited UiO-66-NH2 and hence inhibits the first recombination of electron-hole pairs. The photogenerated electrons accumulated on Au surface readily facilitate H2 production by reduction of H2O molecule. The maximum H2 evolution observed for Au/UiO-66-NH2 was 387 µmol/h. The observed photocatalytic performance of H2 evolution will provide an advantageous blue print for the fabrication of noble metals on MOF surface towards the future photocatalytic applications.

Diaspora Remittances and Financial Inclusion in Kenya

This study examined the effect of diaspora remittances on financial inclusion in Kenya for a quarterly period from 2008 to 2018. The Kenyan government’s commitment to include the Kenyan diaspora into the national development process led to the launching of Kenyan Diaspora Policy in 2015 as part of the Kenya’s vision 2030 blue print of which financial inclusion is a pillar. This study sought to check if the policy interventions achieved its objective by testing the moderating effect of Diaspora Policy on the relationship between diaspora remittances and financial inclusion. The descriptive research design specifically longitudinal and explanatory non-experimental designs were employed in this study. The target population for this study comprised the three million Kenyans living at the diaspora. The census and stratified sampling design were utilised where census method was first used to include the formal diaspora remittance inflows for the forty four quarterly period and then stratified into corridors for the period under study. Data from the Central Bank of Kenya and Kenya National Bureau of Statistics were analysed using time series multiple regression model. The results of the study showed that formal diaspora remittances received had a positive and statistically significant effect on financial inclusion. Formal diaspora remittances from Rest of the World greatly influenced financial inclusion. Remittance inflows from North America also influenced financial inclusion to some extent while formal diaspora remittances from Europe had no effect on financial inclusion in Kenya. Further, the study established that the moderating effect between formal diaspora remittances and financial inclusion was positive and statistically significant implying that the diaspora policy implemented by government greatly influenced diaspora remittances and financial inclusion in the right direction in Kenya. The study recommended among others, that government of Kenya continues to strategically strengthen the diaspora policies in order to increase the flow of diaspora remittances into the country to boost financial inclusion.

Electrical Performance Study of Colored c-Si Building-Integrated PV Modules

Digital ceramic printing on glass is explored as a solution to “camouflage” crystalline silicon-based solar cells in order to improve the visual appearance of c-Si PV modules for building-integrated photovoltaics; however, printing on the front glass reduces the light transmittance and, thus, affects the module performance. By combining experiments and regression modeling, we quantify the effect of six different colors with varying print opacities on module electrical parameters under standard test conditions. Our experimental results reveal that print opacity and color have a significant detrimental impact on the module short-circuit current (Isc) and maximum module power (Pmpp), but minimally affects the module open-circuit voltage (Voc) and fill factor (FF). Taking black print with 100% opacity as an example, the monochromatic module shows 75% Isc-loss, 74% Pmpp-loss, 6% Voc-loss, and 5% FF-gain compared to a nonprinted glass. Furthermore, it is observed that at any given print opacity, black print results in the highest performance loss, whereas blue print shows the lowest loss. Our regression analysis shows that the effect of print opacity on module-Isc is color dependent. The fitted regression models for the six colors under study are able to predict the Isc-loss for any given opacity level with a root mean square error of less than 1%.

Complementary components and returns from coordination within ecosystems via standard setting

AbstractResearch SummaryWhen and how does a firm generate positive returns for itself as it coordinates technological development in ecosystems via standard setting? We depart from the convention of examining a firm's disclosed standard essential patents (SEPs), to instead focus on its nondisclosed complementary components. Using data from the information and communication technology industry from 1988 to 2010, we demonstrate that a firm that discloses SEPs generates higher returns when it has more nondisclosed complementary components, especially when they are firm‐specific. We further demonstrate the mechanism by showing at a component level that disclosure raises the value of nondisclosed complementary components. Findings suggest that adopting a systemic perspective over the firm's entire portfolio to include its complementary components provides a more comprehensive understanding of returns from coordination within ecosystems.Managerial SummaryCompatibility standards provide the blue print behind the core technological platform in many ecosystems. During the standard setting process, firms disclose their ownership of intellectual property essential for the standard to function (SEPs). We study when such disclosures benefit the firm by examining the change in firms' equity market valuations. We find that firms generate positive returns when they own nondisclosed components that are complementary to their disclosed SEPs. We also find that the nondisclosed complementary components increase in value after the disclosure of SEPs. Our findings point to how managers can leverage standard setting to create and capture value in their technology portfolio beyond the licensing of SEPs.

Improving Education and Training of Dutch Major Hazard Control Inspectors: A 15 Years Longitudinal Case Study.

The education and training program for inspectors of Major Accident Hazard Establishments, specifically the EC Seveso III directive implicated Dutch chemical companies, changed considerably over a fifteen year period. This longitudinal, time-series cross sectional case study describes the development of the education and training program for Major Hazard Control inspectors, acting as regulators from the Labour inspectorate, belonging to the Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment. A blueprint had to be constructed in order to assess the development and quality of this program in four cross sections over time. The description highlights both the safety related content and the regulator skills parts of the program in its changing context. Professional standards, educational objectives, quality of education, evaluation method, education change process and the response to the dynamic operational environment were examined. The main findings are that the education and training program kept the same main structure over the time period while its contents were adapted to respond to external context changes. Internal evaluation of performance data and education style led to a shift in contents from theoretical knowledge towards safety management and inspection practice oriented experience related knowledge. An active teaching style, increased usage of professional standards and more systematic evaluation, starting from the blue print in this study, offer the best opportunities for further improvement. Current insights on regulatory performance lead to a recommended future perspective for the inspectors’ role to be translated into education and training: balancing empathy, inquisitiveness and support with control and enforcement, or rather: exert tough love, staying between too soft and too hard.

Perancangan Arsitektur Sistem Informasi Pondok Pesantren Dengan The Open Group Architecture Framework (Togaf)

Islamic boarding school is a place of learning in which there are very many facilities and services. Good mastery of language, creativity, religion, leadership and all kinds of knowledge must already exist in the boarding school. The current condition of many Islamic boarding schools does not yet have a specific and integrated information system architecture in Islamic boarding schools in accordance with the needs and objectives of Islamic boarding schools, the cause is because Islamic boarding schools have not yet focused on the process of developing their information systems. Therefore we need an information system in Islamic boarding school. In this study the author raised the information system design of Islamic boarding school by using TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) with the Architecture Development Method (ADM) method. The output that can be achieved from the design of Islamic Boarding School Information System is to produce a model and basic framework (blue print) in developing integrated boarding school information systems to support the needs of Islamic Boarding Schools.

Information System Strategic Planning for M Group


 
 
 
 M Group is a company engaged in the field of pharmacy, eye health and food. Along with the rapid growth of the company there are problems of how to make use the Information Technology department as optimal as possible and how to build a blue print of it strategy in handling a variety of issues and programs or initiatives to support the company's business strategy? This study aims to produce a strategic plan for information technology M Group. The research method used is John Ward and Joe Peppard’s framework for strategic planning of information technology and Scott A. Bernard’s Enterprise Architecture documentation. This study uses SWOT analysis, IT Balance Scorecard and Cost Benefit Analysis as a strategic tool to analyze the needs of Information System on M Group. After conducting the analysis then the Information System(IS) strategic planning is propose for M Group for next years (2020), which includes business strategies IS, IS / IT Management Strategy, Information System(IS) strategy and future application portfolio. The result of analysis and proposed strategies on M Group documented using the Enterprise Architecture Documentation.