Performance simulation tools must be validated during the design process as functional models and early hardware are developed, so that designers can be sure of the performance of...
We present the case study of a complex, mixed-initiative scheduling system to illustrate Work-Centered Design (WCD), a new approach for the design of information systems. WCD is b...
Keith A. Butler, Jiajie Zhang, Chris Esposito, Ali...
This paper develops a model for exceptions and an approach for incorporating them in commitment protocols among autonomous agents. Modeling and handling exceptions is critical for...
Global software development is rapidly becoming the norm for technology companies. Previous qualitative research suggests that multi-site development may increase development cycl...
James D. Herbsleb, Audris Mockus, Thomas A. Finhol...
Both semantic web applications and individuals are in need of knowledge infrastructures that can be used in dynamic and distributed environments where different autonomous entities...