Technology Implementation Projects Research Articles

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Stepping-Up Technology Implementation—How Does it Happen?

While technology-based interventions enhance instruction and improve outcomes for students with disabilities, implementing and integrating technology in authentic learning environments continues to be a challenge. Based on the experiences of a variety of Stepping-Up Technology Implementation projects funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, this mixed-methods study explored the essential factors for the successful implementation of technology-based interventions in K-12 schools and early childhood programs. Based on the qualitative analysis of projects’ implementation reports and responses to the follow-up questionnaire, four major themes emerged. The barriers and facilitators to technology implementation were reported across such areas as (a) developing and sustaining buy-in, (b) ensuring implementation fidelity to support the intervention, (c) research-to-practice dilemmas, and (d) data serving multiple purposes. The discussion and practical implications for supporting technology implementation are provided.

THE IMPACT OF BLOCKCHAIN ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ECONOMY

Currently, most countries pay great attention to the development of the digital economy, especially blockchain technologies, which are promoted in all spheres of the economy, creating infrastructure for the promotion of the digital economy.&#x0D; Blockchain technologies are being strengthened in various sectors of the economy, in public administration, etc. This article discusses the essence, mechanism of operation, the main economic aspects of blockchain. Special attention is paid to modern directions of using blockchain for society, business, disadvantages and advantages, problems of its implementation are considered. The directions of technology implementation in many sectors of the national economy are being studied.&#x0D; Relevance of the research topic. In digital technologies, the possibilities, advantages and disadvantages have not yet been sufficiently studied.&#x0D; The purpose of the study. The purpose of this study is to consider the application of the results of the development of blockchain technology in the economy and financial sphere.&#x0D; The method or methodology of the work: general scientific, description, method of expert assessments, etc.&#x0D; Object of research: foreign and domestic experience of individual states using blockchain in socially significant spheres of public life.&#x0D; The subject of the study. Areas of application of blockchain for business and society.&#x0D; The scientific novelty of this work lies in the review of the directions of application of blockchain technology.&#x0D; Results: the article shows that blockchain, as a special technology of the digital economy, opens up broad prospects for various economic entities, as well as for financial market participants.&#x0D; Scope of application of the results: it is advisable to use the results obtained in the practical implementation of blockchain technology implementation projects.

직접대기탄소포집 · 저장(DACCS) 기술에 대한 우리나라 R&amp;D 정책 방향성 연구 : DAC 기술 중심으로

As a way to mitigate climate change, reducing greenhouse gas emissions from specific emission sources has been the focus of most research. Recently, however, increasing attention has been paid to a carbon dioxide removal approach that removes greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. While this approach utilizes diverse technologies, this paper focuses on direct air carbon capture and storage (DACCS) technologies. This technology is being considered as one of the mitigation options by governments and private sectors in several developed countries. Direct air capture (DAC) technology is also included in Korea’s 2050 carbon neutrality scenario. Yet, DAC technology, which is related to DACCS technology, has a very small stake in that scenario. Furthermore, Korea has never undertaken R&D projects on DACCS technologies. Although some R&D projects have been conducted in Korea with yielded results, they were on general carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies, not directly dealing with DACCS. Therefore, this paper attempts to explore Korea’s R&D potential for DACCS, focusing on DAC technologies, for DACCS technology deployment in Korea to meet the national mitigation target. In this regard, this paper questions whether the current research capacities of Korea are compatible with those required for DACCS technologies. From previous literature on three factors that influence the deployment of DACCS technologies, i) technological factors, ii) economic factors, and iii) environmental factors, this paper formulated an analytical framework with four technological factor components: i) capture materials, ii) capture process, iii) required (input) energy, and iv) carbon credits from technology project implementation. This paper analyzes current Korean R&D capacity in these four components and draws recommendations for future policy.

READINESS TECHNOLOGY AND SUCCESS MODEL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN IMPLEMENTATION BETWEEN SMEs IN JAKARTA

In general, the use of information technology plays an important role in organizational development. Similarly, if the advancement of information technology can be applied to the financial sector, small and medium enterprises, and so on, the sector's selling value will increase. This study was carried out to determine the level of readiness of the SMEs sector in carrying out information technology implementation projects in business management. In this case, the researcher is developing a research model by combining and adapting a technology readiness model and a success model in the development of information technology to the development of SMEs in Jakarta. This quantitative study included 226 SMEs workers and managers. The data was processed and analyzed using the PLS-SEM method and SmartPLS 3.0 software, with descriptive data being entered into a spreadsheet application. The study also describes the findings of the readiness factor, which has a significant impact on the success of information technology development in Jakarta SMEs

INDUSTRIAL DIGITALIZATION: АN EMPIRICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE DIGITAL MATURITY OF ENTERPRISES

The digitalization of Industry 4.0 is one of the key challenges facing industrial companies. Modern technologies such as the Industrial Internet of Things, cloud computing and blockchain, big data collection and analytics, machine learning technologies, digital twins, and human-machine interaction have a wide range of effects for industrial companies and can fundamentally change the way they do business or lead to the creation of new ones.Industry 4.0 technology implementation projects are complex in nature, as they require the involvement of various specialists from a variety of professional fields. At the same time, the development of one or another area of activity within companies can be in different stages, which affects the success or failure of the implementation of certain areas of activity in the framework of projects for the introduction of Industry 4.0 technologies.Thus, within the framework of the study, the goal is to develop a method that allows you to assess the readiness of industrial enterprises to implement digital technologies.At the first stage of the study, a list of directions and aspects of digital transformation was developed. At the second stage, using interviews with experts, the degrees of significance of each of the proposed aspects were calculated. In conclusion, the assessment of digital maturity was carried out on a sample of industrial enterprises using a combination of previously obtained expert assessments and surveys within enterprises.

Understanding and measuring formal communication quality for technology implementation: A test during the anticipation stage

Successfully introducing new technologies to employees remains a critical and challenging task for managers. Practitioner and academic research points to the crucial role of formal communication in the success of technology implementation. We developed a scale for measuring formal communication quality and assessed its influence using three samples of working professionals who were anticipating new technologies at work. Informed by the coping model of user adaptation, we examined the direct and indirect effects of formal communication quality during the anticipation stage of a technology implementation project on employees’ cognitions, emotions and intention to connect with colleagues in order to prepare themselves for the new technologies. The results validate our conceptualization of formal communication as a second-order formative construct with information quality in four content areas (i.e., what, how, why and when) as the first-order dimensions. Our findings affirm the role of formal communication as a managerial influence mechanism that positively affects an employee’s preliminary evaluation of a new IT during the anticipation stage. The evaluation of the new IT triggered emotions, and the emotions in turn motivated employees to seek opinions and camaraderie from others as a means of adapting to the new IT. Our post hoc analyses illustrate the dynamic nature of the relationship among formal communication quality, beliefs, emotions and coping intentions as the implementation unfolds. Our work contributes to the literature by improving the operationalization of formal communication quality, expanding the current understanding of seeking social support and revealing new insight about the temporal dynamics of the relationships in the nomological network during the anticipation stage. The validated scale of formal communication can be a useful tool for managers who wish to evaluate the effectiveness of their communication and to assess its impact on employees’ adaptation.

Развитие творческих способностей обучающихся в условиях технологического образования

The article considers the main trends in the development of creative abilities of students in the conditions of technological education. At the same time, the methods of developing students ' creative abilities in technological training are considered from the point of view of integrating the student's personality into the process of creative subject of self-development within the framework of the technology of personal-oriented Technology training. The study involved 263 students and 11 teachers from 10 schools in the Moscow region. The development and adjustment of the pilot program was carried out at the Department of professional education of the center for the development of professional education of the Academy of social management of the Moscow region. The activity approach made it possible to develop a methodology for developing students ' creative abilities in Technology lessons, which is based on the collective project activity of students. Creativity in the framework of the study was defined as the student's activity aimed at removing contradictions, solving a creative technological problem that has objective (social and material) and subjective (abilities and competence) factors, and its (activity) result has novelty, originality and social significance. The results show that the number of students who have a low level of development of creative abilities decreased by 82.3 % (10-12 years), 59.1 % (13-15 years), 71.2 % (16-17 years). The number of students with an average level of development of creative abilities (72.5%, 33.4%, 30.4%, respectively) and a high level of development of creative abilities has significantly increased (7,6 %; 21,4 %; 42,8 %). Developed scientific and methodological support (creation of models of problem situations in the framework of personality-oriented cases; activation of students ' creative activity by including teams of different ages for the implementation of technological projects; presence of a polyvariant creative environment; support for the personal trajectory of creative development of students 'collective creative projects) has proven to be effective in organizing the development of students' creative abilities in Technology lessons.

Cross-Functional Collaboration and Change Management: The Key Ingredients for Tax Technology Transformation

Tax technology implementation projects are destined to fail without cross-functional collaboration. This article unpacks the critical factors a multinational enterprise (MNE) needs to consider when embarking on a tax transformation project, including change management, robust project management, training across the organization and implementing the all-important tech-savvy mindset.

The NASSS-CAT Tools for Understanding, Guiding, Monitoring, and Researching Technology Implementation Projects in Health and Social Care: Protocol for an Evaluation Study in Real-World Settings.

BackgroundProjects to implement health care and social care innovations involving technologies are typically ambitious and complex. Many projects fail. Greenhalgh et al’s nonadoption, abandonment, scale-up, spread, and sustainability (NASSS) framework was developed to analyze the varied outcomes of such projects.ObjectiveWe sought to extend the NASSS framework to produce practical tools for understanding, guiding, monitoring, and researching technology projects in health care or social care settings.MethodsBuilding on NASSS and a complexity assessment tool (CAT), the NASSS-CAT tools were developed (in various formats) in seven co-design workshops involving 50 stakeholders (industry executives, technical designers, policymakers, managers, clinicians, and patients). Using action research, they were and are being tested prospectively on a sample of case studies selected for variety in conditions, technologies, settings, scope and scale, policy context, and project goals.ResultsThe co-design process resulted in four tools, available as free downloads. NASSS-CAT SHORT is a taster to introduce the instrument and gauge interest. NASSS-CAT LONG is intended to support reflection, due diligence, and preliminary planning. It maps complexity through stakeholder discussion across six domains, using free-text open questions (designed to generate a rich narrative and surface uncertainties and interdependencies) and a closed-question checklist; this version includes an action planning section. NASSS-CAT PROJECT is a 35-item instrument for monitoring how subjective complexity in a technology implementation project changes over time. NASSS-CAT INTERVIEW is a set of prompts for conducting semistructured research or evaluation interviews. Preliminary data from empirical case studies suggest that the NASSS-CAT tools can potentially identify, but cannot always help reconcile, contradictions and conflicts that block projects’ progress.ConclusionsThe NASSS-CAT tools are a useful addition to existing implementation tools and frameworks. Further support of the implementation projects is ongoing. We are currently producing digital versions of the tools, and plan (subject to further funding) to establish an online community of practice for people interested in using and improving the tools, and hold workshops for building cross-project collaborations.International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)DERR1-10.2196/16861

Design for Clean Technology Adoption: Integration of Usage Context, User Behavior, and Technology Performance in Design

AbstractClean technologies aim to address climatic, environmental, and health concerns associated with their conventional counterparts. However, such technologies achieve these goals only if they are adopted by users and effectively replace conventional practices. Despite the important role that users play to accomplish these goals by making decisions whether to adopt such clean alternatives or not, currently, there is no systematic framework for quantitative integration of the behavioral motivations of users during the design process for these technologies. In this study, the theory of planned behavior (TPB) is integrated with usage-context-based design to provide a holistic approach for predicting the market share of clean versus conventional product alternatives based on users’ personal beliefs, social norms, and perception of behavioral control. Based on the mathematical linkage of the model components, technology design attributes can then be adjusted, resulting in the design of products that are more in line with users’ behavioral intentions, which can lead to higher adoption rates. The developed framework is applied in a case study of adoption of improved cookstoves in a community in Northern Uganda. Results indicate that incorporating TPB attributes into utility functions improves the prediction power of the model and that the attributes that users in the subject community prioritize in a clean cookstove are elicited through the TPB. Households’ decision-making behavior before and after a trial period suggests that design and marketing strategy should systematically integrate user’s behavioral tendencies prior to interventions to improve the outcomes of clean technology implementation projects.

РОЛЬ ІННОВАЦІЙНИХ КЛАСТЕРІВ У РОЗРОБЦІ ІНВЕСТИЦІЙНИХ ТА ІННОВАЦІЙНИХ СТРАТЕГІЙ В КОНТЕКСТІ ТРАНСКОРДОННОГО СПІВРОБІТНИЦТВА

Innovation clusters are analyzed in the article from the perspective of cross-border cooperation of regions. Types of clusters are highlighted, capable of adapting to cross -border cooperation, which enables to identify and outline the instruments of economic policy, capable to stimulate deepening of innovation processes in cross -border regions. Specialization and specifics of gaining competitiveness through promoting new comparative advantages are defined as the determining criteria for distinguishing the notions of “cross-border cluster in the conditions of cross -border cooperation” and “cross -border innovative cluster”. The innovative cluster’s role is analyzed in terms of its being a promoter of creating the innovation ecosystem as a highly coordinated system of dynamics interlinks between economic agents and institutes, resulting in the innovation activity, commercial success of projects and technological modernization of the structure of national economies, which effectiveness is conditional on the conformity of the institutional environment with the needs of R&amp;D, education and business, and with the latter’s capability to build the closed loop innovation cycle. The determinants of gravity of regional entities, the dominant principles of cross -border cooperation, the determinants of effectiveness and ineffectiveness of cross -border cooperation of border regions are defined; the multi-category approach to assessment of the cross -border potential is given. The potential of customs tariff and fiscal regulation in stimulating the innovation activity in the conditions of cross -border cooperation is highlighted. The controversial character of “border” is identified from the perspective of opportunities and threats for innovation activities, generated by it. Cross-border cooperation is identified as a trigger for implementation of technological projects and innovationdriven productions.

Coping with institutional complexity

PurposeDigital transformation projects are complex, lengthy and difficult to implement, often failing to meet their objectives. Previous research has attributed this failure to competing institutional logics influencing actors’ coping responses, and differences in actors’ interpretations of the project’s goals, technology and processes - their “organising vision”. The purpose of this paper is to analyse a complex technology implementation project from an institutional perspective, to further elucidate the role of multiple logics and organising vision.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative single study approach was used to investigate a public-sector technology project aimed at delivering a unified Human resource information system (HRIS) across regional health organisations in one country.FindingsFour logics characterised the project (public sector, professional, corporate and market), but their relative dominance shifted as the project transitioned through stages, from comprehension to implementation. These shifts exposed tensions between components of actors’ organising vision, which influenced their coping behaviours in response to unexpected changes in the project’s strategic ambitions and technological scope. Coherence of vision, both within groups of actors and between them, was a key mediator of coping responses and project outcomes.Originality/valueThis analysis demonstrates the role of actors’ organising vision in bridging institutional logics and coping responses to shape digital transformation projects. It highlights the need to account not only for diverse institutional logics, but also for their changing influence as projects unfold and actors’ attention is directed onto different aspects of the organising vision. From a management perspective, it illustrates the importance of clear and consistent communication, to avoid entrenching conflicting interpretations.

The assisted living project: a process evaluation of implementation of sensor technology in community assisted living. A feasibility study

Introduction: The ageing population has been described as a grand societal challenge worldwide, and access to technology is one important strategy for meeting this challenge. The Assisted Living Project has a responsible research and innovation approach and includes older adults in evaluating sensor-based functions in assisted living facilities. The purpose of involving users in research is to enhance a wider dialogue about the values, methods, and purposes of the research project.Methods: We carried out a feasibility study in order to inform the development and conduct of a pilot project with eight residents. The purposes were to evaluate the process of technology installation, the feasibility of the technology, and methods for user involvement. One resident, Hilda, gave her informed consent to take part in this feasibility study. Her sensor system consisted of two magnetic sensors, six pyroelectric infrared motion sensors, one power sensor, one push button by the entrance door, and one loudspeaker. The sensors were wirelessly connected to a controller, which registered and transmitted all data to a secure server.Results: The feasibility study suggested important modifications for the pilot project, which concerned pre-configuration of the sensors, securing efficiently, rapid installation, number of visitors during the installation, preparation necessitating a site acceptance test for the wireless network and environmental prerequisites for mounting the sensors. Furthermore, this study recommends that the signals that are transmitted from the sensors to the secure server need verification.Conclusion: A feasibility study provides an opportunity to inform develop and conduct of a main trial. The MRC framework was useful for doing a process evaluation to assess feasbility and quality of implementation, clarify causal mechanisms and identify contextual factors associated with variations in outcome. Implications for rehabilitationThe feasibility study was useful in order to develop sustainable technological solutions byevaluating the robustness of the technologyconsider challenges regarding the architectural features/requirements for mounting sensors etc.decide user needs for individual tailoring to reach a ‘person-fit’ technologyUser participation in a feasibility study is vital to learn about the end user’s needs and expectations regarding information, technical support, for support in daily use and follow-up.Transdisciplinary collaboration in the feasibility study is necessary to inform the main technology implementation project.

Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Keberhasilan Penerapan Teknologi Bidang Jalan dengan Kontrak Rancang Bangun

Research and development in the roads sector is one of the coaching tasks of roads authority. To disseminate the results of research or technology that has been developed required the transfer of technology which one of them through technology implementation project. In the Year 2015-2017 Institute of Road Engineering has carried out the technology transfer process through limited project of implementation technology by using Design and Build contract. In the implementation project there are some constraints or factors that affect the implementation performance so that the resulting output is not optimal. The purpose of the study is to identify the critical determinants of project success of technology implementation with Design and Build contract and to give weighting. The method used in the study is descriptive qualitative analysis using data collection tools in the form of interviews and questionnaires to further analyzed by Analytical Hierarchy Process method. The results of the study showed that the factors that affect the successful of implementation technology projects is qualification of providers. The sub aspect that is considered has big influence is the financial ability for the qualification aspect, and the basic knowledge to the technology developed for technical aspect.

Optimal Renewable Energy Integration into Refinery with CO2 Emissions Consideration: An Economic Feasibility Study

With increasing global energy demand and declining energy return on energy invested (EROEI) of crude oil, global energy consumption by the O&G industry has increased drastically over the past few years. In addition, this energy increase has led to an increase GHG emissions, resulting in adverse environmental effects. On the other hand, electricity generation through renewable resources have become relatively cost competitive to fossil based energy sources in a much ‘cleaner’ way. In this study, renewable energy is integrated optimally into a refinery considering costs and CO2 emissions. Using Aspen HYSYS, a refinery in the Middle East was simulated to estimate the energy demand by different processing units. An LP problem was formulated based on existing solar energy systems and wind potential in the region. The multi-objective function, minimizing cost as well as CO2 emissions, was solved using GAMS to determine optimal energy distribution from each energy source to units within the refinery. Additionally, an economic feasibility study was carried out to determine the viability of renewable energy technology project implementation to overcome energy requirement of the refinery. Electricity generation through all renewable energy sources considered (i.e. solar PV, solar CSP and wind) were found feasible based on their low levelized cost of electricity (LCOE). The payback period for a Solar CSP project, with an annual capacity of about 411 GWh and a lifetime of 30 years, was found to be 10 years. In contrast, the payback period for Solar PV and Wind were calculated to be 7 and 6 years, respectively. This opens up possibilities for integrating renewables into the refining sector as well as optimizing multiple energy carrier systems within the crude oil industry

An Inclusive Approach to Technology Development and Technology Project Implementations

An Inclusive Approach to Technology Development and Technology Project Implementations

Task Interdependence Impacts on Reciprocity in IT Implementation Teams: Bringing Out the Worst in Us, or Driving Responsibility?

Task interdependence has received a great deal of attention as a critical driver of project dynamics. This study focuses on one of these key dynamics: helping among information technology (IT) implementation project team members. We uniquely distinguish between perceptions of receiving more help than one personally provides to other team members (positive inequity), vs. giving more than one receives (negative inequity). We argue, using an equity theory frame, that members have a tendency to resolve perceived inequity by adjusting subsequent levels of helping, but that the extent of adjustment is moderated by task interdependence. Results from an empirical evaluation of 591 members in 107 IT implementation teams, examined at several points throughout their project cycles, provide insight into these relationships. Extending and bounding equity theory, we find that lower interdependence augments the effect of positive inequity on subsequent helping, but leaves the effect of negative inequity unaffected. Further, we find support for an inverted U‐shaped relationship between the level of subsequent helping in a team and the final cost of implementation. This holds critical implications for project team design and ensuing dynamics.

Виконання студентами-екологами технологічних проектів із використанням хмарних технологій

Виконання студентами-екологами технологічних проектів із використанням хмарних технологій

Exploring resistance to implementation of welfare technology in municipal healthcare services – a longitudinal case study

BackgroundIndustrialized and welfare societies are faced with vast challenges in the field of healthcare in the years to come. New technological opportunities and implementation of welfare technology through co-creation are considered part of the solution to this challenge. Resistance to new technology and resistance to change is, however, assumed to rise from employees, care receivers and next of kin. The purpose of this article is to identify and describe forms of resistance that emerged in five municipalities during a technology implementation project as part of the care for older people.MethodsThis is a longitudinal, single-embedded case study with elements of action research, following an implementation of welfare technology in the municipal healthcare services. Participants included staff from the municipalities, a network of technology developers and a group of researchers. Data from interviews, focus groups and participatory observation were analysed.ResultsResistance to co-creation and implementation was found in all groups of stakeholders, mirroring the complexity of the municipal context. Four main forms of resistance were identified: 1) organizational resistance, 2) cultural resistance, 3) technological resistance and 4) ethical resistance, each including several subforms. The resistance emerges from a variety of perceived threats, partly parallel to, partly across the four main forms of resistance, such as a) threats to stability and predictability (fear of change), b) threats to role and group identity (fear of losing power or control) and c) threats to basic healthcare values (fear of losing moral or professional integrity).ConclusionThe study refines the categorization of resistance to the implementation of welfare technology in healthcare settings. It identifies resistance categories, how resistance changes over time and suggests that resistance may play a productive role when the implementation is organized as a co-creation process. This indicates that the importance of organizational translation between professional cultures should not be underestimated, and supports research indicating that focus on co-initiation in the initial phase of implementation projects may help prevent different forms of resistance in complex co-creation processes.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12913-016-1913-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.