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Use Of Expert Systems In Harmonizing International Accounting Reports, Mohammad S. Bazaz, Ravi Parameswaran
Use Of Expert Systems In Harmonizing International Accounting Reports, Mohammad S. Bazaz, Ravi Parameswaran
Journal of International Information Management
A significant problem in international accounting is the presence of a variety of accounting and disclosure standards that have been adopted by various countries as they match their national information needs to specific formats. Efforts at harmonization of world-wide financial statements have been less than successful. The needs in the 1990s suggest the need for an expedient solution to this problem. The current paper addresses this problem and suggests an information systems approach—a new approach—namely the development of an expert system which would be capable of translating disclosure in a particular country standard to one that meets internationally acceptable accounting …
Software Project Management - There Is Never Enough Time To Do It Right!, Brian Mcnamara, James Uigen, John Tarjan
Software Project Management - There Is Never Enough Time To Do It Right!, Brian Mcnamara, James Uigen, John Tarjan
Journal of International Information Management
Efficiency in software development projects is examined. Project management tools— GANTT charts, program evaluation and review technique (PERT), and critical path method (CPM) are defined and discussed. Of these productivity tools GANTT charts and PERT are the most relevant. Based on an analysis by Shelmerdine (1989), six steps that pro\ide guidelines for software development are presented. These steps provide the project manager with an opportunity to produce efficiency and deliver a software development project on time. Selected project management software packages are presented.