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Prof Julian Bass' Outputs (34)

A novel triplet loss architecture with visual explanation for detecting the unwanted rotation of bolts in safety-critical environments (2025)
Journal Article

In the commonly used method of bolting to secure parts of equipment and structure, the bolts must be tightened to an adequate preload force. Failure to do so could affect the integrity of the structure, as well as the efficient runn... Read More about A novel triplet loss architecture with visual explanation for detecting the unwanted rotation of bolts in safety-critical environments.

ACTIVITIES TAILORING WITHIN AGILE SCRUM ROLES: A CASE OF NIGERIAN HEALTHCARE INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT (2024)
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Developing quality agile healthcare information systems requires understanding regulatory compliance and evolving healthcare needs through activities tailored within agile scrum roles. Agile scrum, a widely adopted philosophy, offers significant adva... Read More about ACTIVITIES TAILORING WITHIN AGILE SCRUM ROLES: A CASE OF NIGERIAN HEALTHCARE INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.

Implications of regulatory policy for building secure agile software in Nigeria: A grounded theory (2023)
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Ardo, A. A., A. Ardo, A. A., Bass, J. M., & Gaber, T. (2023). Implications of regulatory policy for building secure agile software in Nigeria: A grounded theory. The Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries, 89(6), https://doi.org/10.1002/isd2.12285

Nigeria is ranked second worldwide, after India, in reported incidences of cyberattacks. Attackers usually exploit vulnerabilities in software which may not have adequately considered security features during the development process. Agile methods ha... Read More about Implications of regulatory policy for building secure agile software in Nigeria: A grounded theory.

Managing non‐functional requirements in agile software development (2021)
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Rahy, S., & Bass, J. (2022). Managing non‐functional requirements in agile software development. IET Software, 16(1), 60-72. https://doi.org/10.1049/sfw2.12037

Non‐functional requirements define qualities of the software system that ensure effectiveness while embedding any constraints and restrictions on the design. A challenge rises with agile implementation in handling non‐function requirements in regulat... Read More about Managing non‐functional requirements in agile software development.

An architecture governance approach for Agile development by tailoring the Spotify model (2021)
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Salameh, A., & Bass, J. (2021). An architecture governance approach for Agile development by tailoring the Spotify model. AI & society, 37(2), 761-780. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-021-01240-x

The role of software architecture in large-scale Agile development is important because several teams need to work together to release a single software product while helping to maximise teams’ autonomy. Governing and aligning Agile architecture acro... Read More about An architecture governance approach for Agile development by tailoring the Spotify model.

Overcoming team boundaries in agile software development (2021)
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Rahy, S., & Bass, J. (2021). Overcoming team boundaries in agile software development. Journal of international technology and information management, 29(4), Article 2

The usage of agile software development methods is increasing and so is the need for enhancing the collaboration between the different stakeholders. Thus, we chose to investigate the communication tools and challenges across the different boundaries... Read More about Overcoming team boundaries in agile software development.

Agile on a large scale (2019)
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Agile is sometimes seen as an approach that’s best suited to small project and small teams. Julian M. Bass FBCS shows how, through methods and practice, Agile can work equally well on global scale projects too.

A framework for achieving the required degree of multitenancy isolation for deploying components of a cloud-hosted service (2018)
Journal Article
cloud-hosted service. International Journal of Cloud Computing, 7(3/4), 248-281. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJCC.2018.10016238

When a cloud offering is provided to multiple users/tenants,
multitenancy isolation has to be implemented. While several approaches exist for implementing multitenancy, little attention has been paid to implementing the required degree of isolation... Read More about A framework for achieving the required degree of multitenancy isolation for deploying components of a cloud-hosted service.

A framework for achieving the required degree of multitenancy isolation for deploying components of a cloud-hosted service (2018)
Journal Article
Ochei, L. C., Petrovski, A., & Bass, J. M. (2018). A framework for achieving the required degree of multitenancy isolation for deploying components of a cloud-hosted service. International Journal of Cloud Computing, 7(3-4), https://doi.org/10.1504/IJCC.2018.095396

Multitenancy allows multiple tenants to access a single instance of a cloud offering. While several approaches exist for implementing multitenancy, little attention has been paid to implementing the required degree of isolation since there are varyin... Read More about A framework for achieving the required degree of multitenancy isolation for deploying components of a cloud-hosted service.

Scrum for product innovation : a longitudinal embedded case study (2018)
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Bass, J., Abdul, A., Ghavimi, H., MacRae, N., & Adam, P. (2018). Scrum for product innovation : a longitudinal embedded case study. International Journal of Multimedia and Image Processing, 8(2), 414-424. https://doi.org/10.20533/ijmip.2042.4647.2018.0051

This article describes the innovation processes used in a partnership between Add Latent Ltd., an asset integrity and maintenance management consulting services provider in the energy sector and University of Salford. The challenge faced by the compa... Read More about Scrum for product innovation : a longitudinal embedded case study.

Cloud-computing : adoption issues for Ethiopian public and private enterprises (2017)
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Seifu, S., Dahiru, A., Bass, J., & Allison, I. (2017). Cloud-computing : adoption issues for Ethiopian public and private enterprises. The Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries, 78(7), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1681-4835.2017.tb00575.x

This paper explores the emergence and adoption of cloud computing by enterprises in sub-Saharan Africa. Several studies have shown the benefits of cloud technologies for enterprises. Using qualitative techniques we obtained and analyzed data from nin... Read More about Cloud-computing : adoption issues for Ethiopian public and private enterprises.

Improving writing processes using lean and Kanban (2016)
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Bass, J. (2016). Improving writing processes using lean and Kanban. Learned Publishing, 29(4), 307-310. https://doi.org/10.1002/leap.1045

Key points
•Concepts from lean manufacturing and Kanban production can usefully be applied to writing for academic publication.
•Value and pull focus the author's attention on the needs of reviewers, editors, and readers.
•Value stream and flow... Read More about Improving writing processes using lean and Kanban.

Artefacts and agile method tailoring in large-scale offshore software development programmes (2016)
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Bass, J. (2016). Artefacts and agile method tailoring in large-scale offshore software development programmes. Information and Software Technology, 75, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infsof.2016.03.001

Context: Large-scale offshore software development programmes are complex, with challenging deadlines and a high risk of failure. Agile methods are being adopted, despite the challenges of coordinating multiple development teams. Agile processes are... Read More about Artefacts and agile method tailoring in large-scale offshore software development programmes.

Exploring the factors that influence the success of insourced government ICT projects (2016)
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Omar, A., Bass, J., & Lowit, P. (2016). Exploring the factors that influence the success of insourced government ICT projects. The Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries, 77(5), 1-22

This paper explores information system insourcing in selected government agencies in Malaysia and discusses the challenges and barriers that have impeded its implementation. The paucity of similar projects and limited literature has resulted in this... Read More about Exploring the factors that influence the success of insourced government ICT projects.