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How (not) to do public policy: Water charges and local property tax
(The Whitaker Institute, NUI Galway, 2018-09-12)
Two of the most contentious measures introduced as part of the severe fiscal consolidation
necessitated by Ireland’s recent economic and financial crisis were the Local Property Tax and
water charges.
The two measures ...
People over process: key people challenges in agile development
(IEEE, 2010-09-02)
There is a common perception that, while there may be some 'teething' problems experienced
during the initial transition to agile, people are much happier, engaged and ultimately more
productive in these environments. ...
Improving decision quality through preference relaxation.
(IOS press, 2010)
In online shopping scenarios, it can be difficult for consumers to process the vast amounts of information available and to make satisfactory buying decisions. Interactive decision aids are a potential solution to this ...
Comparing techniques for preference relaxation: a decision theory perspective
(Springer, 2010-09-01)
This research proposes a decision aid based on a novel type
of preference relaxation, which enables consumers to easily make quality
choices in online multiattribute choice scenarios. In contrast to ltering
and ...
Improving customer decisions using product reviews: CROM - Car Review Opinion Miner
(2010-04-07)
Online shopping is a very goal-oriented activity. Consumers have a set of preferences for a product or
service that is used as criteria for assessment of the available alternatives. However, crucial information
about ...
Improving consumer decision making through preference relaxation.
(2010)
In online shopping scenarios, it can be difficult for consumers to process large amounts of information and make a good purchase decision, particularly for multiattributed products selection. Interactive decision aids that ...
A Delphi study on collaborative learning in distance education: The faculty perspective
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2010-09-21)
This paper focuses on the factors which influence collaborative learning in distance
education. Distance education has been around for many years and the use of collaborative
learning techniques in distance education is ...
Investigating the rationale for adopting an internationally-recognised project management methodology in Ireland: The view of the project manager
(Elsevier, 2010-06-02)
As businesses become more dependent on technology, effective project management has been recognised as a necessity, in order to lead and deliver quality software applications on time and within budget. One possible option ...
Combining open innovation and agile approaches: implications for IS project managers
(2010-06)
This paper describes a research-in-progress that explores the applicability and implications of open
innovation in a multiple-project environment that employs agile approaches to information systems
development. In doing ...
Public sector IT outsourcing: a framework for evaluating risk
(IFIP, 2010-08-30)
A recent trend has seen the significant growth of governments outsourcing IT projects to private sector partners. However, despite the high risk of failure in public sector IT projects, the literature on outsourcing risks ...