ICSOC 2014: Service-Oriented Computing pp 502-509 | Cite as
Effort Analysis Using Collective Stochastic Model
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Abstract
In this paper we consider the problem of work order (WO) arrivals and time spent on work orders in service delivery to derive the asymptotic behavior of a strategic outsourcing contract. We model both the work order arrivals and time spent on the work orders, also known as effort, as a collective stochastic process. We use the resulting model to derive the probability that a contract will exceed the allocated budget for resolving work orders, and also to calculate the staffing requirement for resolving work orders.
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Collective Stochastic Model Poisson Process Renewal Process Workload Effort Service DeliveryPreview
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