Managing the business benefits of product data management: the case of Festo

Otto, Boris

doi:10.1108/17410391211224426

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“…These are followed by case study research. Recent and previous case study research published in JEIM includes, for example, Elbanna (2010), Hawari and Heeks (2010) and Otto (2012). These sources resonate with the case study research approach presented here in this paper.…”

Section: Case Study Research Methodologysupporting

confidence: 78%

Understanding t‐government progress and issues: a case study of a United Kingdom local authority

Jones¹

2012

Journal of Enterprise Information Management

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Purpose -This paper reports the findings from an empirical analysis of stakeholder opinions relating to t-government within a United Kingdom local authority. These t-government initiatives are related to a national drive for the implementation of t-government from the UK Central Government. The aim of this paper is to gain insight, knowledge and understanding into important issues relating to t-government from a single case study, senior executive, decision making and user perspective, and to develop a framework for t-government. Design/methodology/approach -The paper utilises an interpretive exploratory case study research via structured interviews with senior and strategic executives in the case study organisation. Findings -A conceptualised framework for t-government is extrapolated from the issues raised in the case study, to assist with the t-government initiatives for UK public sector and elsewhere.Research limitations/implications -The paper is a single case study, not generalisable, but may be generally useful (Walsham). Practical implications -The paper extrapolates lessons learnt, framework and options for successful t-government deployment, from a senior executive user perspective. Social implications -Social inclusion is an important and current issue and is discussed in context of the case study. Originality/value -The paper brings together the literature, recent discussions within enterprise, United Kingdom Central Government, public sector and t-government, together with an exploratory empirical public sector case study from a senior user perspective. The aim is to inform theory and practice.

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Section: Case Study Research Methodologysupporting

confidence: 78%

Understanding t‐government progress and issues: a case study of a United Kingdom local authority

Jones¹

2012

Journal of Enterprise Information Management

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“…Kropsu et al [37] studied the practical realization of PDM and current challenges through interviews with four companies. Otto et al [38] analyzed the means-end relationship between PDM and product data through a case study of Festo and proposed a method for evaluating and realizing the business benefits of PDM.…”

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Construction and Application of Enterprise Knowledge Base for Product Innovation Design

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As most of the knowledge used in industrial product design is based on data files from a previous design, it is difficult to be efficiently applied in supporting product innovation design. This paper proposes a method to construct an enterprise knowledge base (EKB) for product innovation design. A concept of the functional basis of product (FBP) is first proposed based on similar products. The function units and corresponding technical units are clustered to construct an EKB for product innovation design. A retrieval path of the knowledge is then proposed from the functional level. The prototype software is developed to retrieve the knowledge directly through function units and determine the optimal technology by searching and ranking relevant patents. The patent circumvention and Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ) methods are used to solve invention problems and obtain innovative solutions. The built EKB model provides a systematic method for the innovative product design process. An underwater separator is developed in a case study to verify the proposed method.

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“…Nevertheless, data owners are often inadequately defined or completely missing. On one hand, ownership can Baghi et al (2014), Fung-A-Fat (2007), Otto (2011, 2012b, Smith and McKeen (2008) and Silvola et al (2011) Engaging people in the project Shankar (2008), Dreibelbis et al (2008) and Andreescu and Mircea (2008) High-level coordination Loser et al (2004) Organizational responsibilities and roles Dreibelbis et al (2008), Cleven andWortmann (2010), Fung-A-Fat (2007), Haug and Arlbjørn (2011), McGilvray (2006), McKnight (2009, Lucas (2010), Otto (2011), Radcliffe (2007), Shankar (2008) and Smith and McKeen (2008) Lack of management support Loshin (2009) and Snow (2008) Organizational changes Berson and Dubov (2009), Loshin (2009) and Ofner et al (2013), Otto (2011) MDM taxonomy Fung-A-Fat ( 2007), Moss (2007), Otto (2011 and Poolet (2007) Data definitions Ebner et al (2012), Griffin (2005), Moss (2007), Fung-A-Fat ( 2007), Poolet (2007), Loshin (2009) and Shankaranarayanan and Even (2004) Table I.…”

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Master data management and its organizational implementation

Vilminko-Heikkinen

Pekkola

2017

JEIM

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Purpose Master data management (MDM) aims to improve the value of an organization’s most important data, such as customer data, by bridging the silos between organizational units and information systems. However, incorporating data management practices into an organization is not a simple task. The purpose of this paper is to provide a new understanding of the challenges in establishing and developing the MDM function within an organization. Design/methodology/approach This papers report an ethnographic study within a municipality. The data were collected from two consecutive MDM development projects over the time period of 32 months by observing MDM-related activities and interviewing appropriate actors. Observations, interviews, and impressions were documented to a diary that was later qualitatively analyzed. Various project documentation were also used. Findings In total 15 challenges were identified. Seven of these were not identified earlier in the literature. New challenges included legislation-driven challenges, mutual understanding of master data domains, and the level of granularity for those domains. Eight issues, such as data owner and data definitions, were MDM specific, others being more generic. All of the issues were identified as preconditions or as affecting factors for the others. Three of the issues were identified as pivotal. The issues emphasize strong alignment between the complex concept of MDM and the organization adopting it. Research limitations/implications This research was based on a single qualitative case study, and caution should be exercised with regard to generalizations. The findings increase understanding about the complex organizational phenomena. The study offers public sector and private sector practitioners insights of the organizational issues that establishing a MDM function can encounter. Originality/value The issues discovered in the research shed light on the strong alignment between the complex concept of MDM and the organization. The results of this study assist researchers in their endeavor to understand the organizational aspects of MDM, and to build theoretical models, frameworks, practices, and explanations.

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Managing the business benefits of product data management: the case of Festo

Cited by 13 publications

References 55 publications

Understanding t‐government progress and issues: a case study of a United Kingdom local authority

Understanding t‐government progress and issues: a case study of a United Kingdom local authority

Construction and Application of Enterprise Knowledge Base for Product Innovation Design

Master data management and its organizational implementation

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