A methodology for automated evaluation of projects quality
The paper is devoted to the evaluation of the projects quality as an essential element of the quality assurance efforts. A methodology suitable for the quality evaluation of large-scale European networking educational projects is presented starting with an overview of its phases and important characteristics. Next the basic recommendations given by the methodology related to the quality of project deliverables, quality evaluation procedures and automation of the evaluation are introduced to identify the proposed approach to projects quality.
FETCH PROJECT: THE MATURITY OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT THROUGH DYNAMIC EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT PROGRESS
: The paper presents an approach towards project quality, aiming to reach a higher maturity level in the quality management of the finishing this year FETCH project (Future Education and Training in Computing: How to learn anytime anywhere) funded by the European Commission Lifelong Learning Programme. It describes the concept of this approach and the developed corresponding software tool for dynamic evaluation of the project progress.
Three-dimensional elasticity problems for the prismatic bar
A general solution is given to the three-dimensional linear elastic problem of a prismatic bar subjected to arbitrary tractions on its lateral surfaces, subject only to the restriction that they can be expanded as finite power series in the axial coordinate z. The solution is obtained by repeated differentiation of the tractions with respect to z, establishing a set of sub-problems . A recursive procedure is then developed for generating the solution to from that for . This procedure involves three steps: integration of the stress and displacement fields with respect to z, using an appropriate Papkovich–Neuber (P–N) representation; solution of two-dimensional in-plane and antiplane corrective problems for the tractions in that are independent of z; and expression of these corrective solutions in P–N form. The method is illustrated by an example.