JP6496676B2 - Development support apparatus and development support method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a development support apparatus, an environmental load evaluation apparatus, a development support method, and an environmental load evaluation method, and in particular, presents environmental conditions to be considered when developing an ICT (Information and Communication Technology) service, and introduces the ICT service. The present invention relates to a technology for evaluating the subsequent environmental load.

  When developing an ICT service, it is required to consider environmental loads (see Non-Patent Document 1 and Non-Patent Document 2). For example, ICT equipment used when developing and using an ICT service affects the environment due to carbon dioxide emissions and the like.

  The development and use of ICT services involve the development of materials such as semiconductors, the development of applications on the cloud, the development of building equipment and construction technology, and the like. There are a wide range of environmental conditions to consider for development in various fields. The environmental conditions include, for example, temperature / humidity conditions, EMC (Electro-Magnetic Compatibility) conditions, power supply conditions, air conditioning conditions, earthquake resistance conditions, and the like. Developers need to develop ICT services in consideration of these environmental conditions.

Measuring IT society in the environment, Yasuya Matsuno, Yasuyuki Kondo, Industrial Environmental Management Association, ISBN 978-4-86240-017-8, 2007 Study Group on ICT Policy for Addressing Global Warming Issues Report, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, April 2008, [Internet] http://www.soumu.go.jp/main_sosiki/joho_tsusin/policyreports/chousa/ ict_globalwarming / pdf / 0804_h1.pdf

  It is necessary to consider a wide range of environmental conditions for the development of ICT services. However, it is necessary for a developer to check a wide range of environmental conditions in accordance with the contents of development, and a considerable amount of operation is required. The possibility increases. As a result, there is a high possibility that development that satisfies sufficient environmental conditions cannot be performed.

  In addition, when evaluating the environmental load at the completion of development, there are a wide variety of evaluation items, and a huge number of evaluation items are required. When evaluating an enormous number of evaluation items in a list for the evaluator at the same time, the burden on the evaluator increases, and problems such as evaluation accuracy and entry errors in the evaluation may occur. Increases nature. As a result, sufficient evaluation cannot be performed. Even if the number of evaluation items to be confirmed per person is reduced by assuming the use status of ICT service and the number of evaluation items to be confirmed per person is reduced, many burdens are generated in terms of operations such as aggregation and management for multiple evaluation items. .

  An object of the present invention is to facilitate environmental considerations when developing an ICT service, or to easily evaluate an environmental load after the introduction of an ICT service.

A development support apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes:
A development support device that presents environmental conditions to be considered when developing ICT (Information and Communication Technology) services,
An environmental condition storage unit that stores the contents of the development of the ICT service in association with the environmental conditions to be considered when developing and using the ICT service;
When the development content of the ICT service is input, the environmental condition corresponding to the development content is acquired from the environmental condition storage unit, and the environmental condition addition unit is added to the development content;
An output unit for outputting the environmental conditions;
It is characterized by having.

In addition, a development support method according to an aspect of the present invention includes
A development support method in a development support device that presents environmental conditions to be considered when developing an ICT (Information and Communication Technology) service,
When the development contents of the ICT service are input, the development support apparatus corresponds to the environmental conditions corresponding to the development contents with the development contents of the ICT service and the environmental conditions to be considered when developing and using the ICT service. Acquired from the environmental condition storage unit to be attached and stored, and added to the development content;
The development support device outputting the environmental conditions;
It is characterized by having.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to facilitate environmental consideration when developing an ICT service, or to easily evaluate an environmental load after the introduction of the ICT service.

Functional block diagram of a development support apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention The flowchart of the development support method based on the Example of this invention Flowchart of environmental load evaluation method according to an embodiment of the present invention

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  In an embodiment of the present invention, a development support apparatus capable of presenting environmental conditions to be considered when developing an ICT service and evaluating an environmental load after the introduction of the ICT service will be described.

  FIG. 1 shows a functional block diagram of a development support apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The development support apparatus 100 presents to the developer environmental conditions that should be considered when starting the development of the ICT service. Furthermore, when the development of the ICT service is completed, the development support apparatus 100 performs the primary simple evaluation of the environmental load after the introduction of the ICT service by limiting the environmental evaluation items and simplifying the evaluation method. The development support apparatus 100 in FIG. 1 can present the environmental conditions to be considered when developing the ICT service and can evaluate the environmental load after the introduction of the ICT service. It may be divided into a development support device and an environmental load evaluation device for evaluating the environmental load.

  The development support apparatus 100 may be a computer including a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) and a ROM (Read Only Memory), a storage device such as a hard disk, and the like. For example, the functions and processes of the development support apparatus 100 may be realized by a processor executing data or a program stored in a storage device or a memory device.

  The development support apparatus 100 includes an input unit 101, a calculation processing unit 103, an output unit 105, and various databases. The database includes an environmental condition database 121, an environmental load database 123, an evaluation target expression database 125, and an environmental load result database 127.

  The input unit 101 is an input interface for inputting the development contents of the ICT service. When developing the ICT service, the developer inputs the development contents of the ICT service from the input unit 101. When the ICT service development target is the introduction of ICT equipment that is hardware, basic information such as the device classification (model), specifications, and the number of introductions of the ICT equipment is input from the input unit 101. When the development target of the ICT service is software, basic information such as a software usage scene and development scale is input from the input unit 101. The usage scene includes basic information about the ICT equipment used in conjunction with software development and usage, the number of users, and the like.

  Further, the input unit 101 inputs numerical values of the environmental evaluation items before and after the introduction of the ICT service with respect to the environmental evaluation items in order to evaluate the environmental load after the introduction of the ICT service.

  The calculation processing unit 103 includes an environmental condition addition unit 111, an environmental condition acquisition unit 113, and an environmental impact calculation unit 115.

  When the development content of the ICT service is input from the input unit 101, the environmental condition addition unit 111 acquires the environmental condition corresponding to the development content from the environmental condition database 121 and adds it to the development content. Here, the environmental condition database 121 is a database that stores environmental conditions to be considered when developing and using the ICT service according to the development contents of the ICT service. When the ICT service development target is the introduction of ICT equipment that is hardware, the environmental condition adding unit 111 sets the environmental conditions (temperature / humidity conditions, EMC conditions, power supply conditions, air conditioning conditions, earthquake resistance conditions, etc.) that the ICT equipment should satisfy. ) Is acquired from the environmental condition database 121. When the development target of the ICT service is software, software development conditions (environmental conditions of ICT equipment used for development) and usage conditions (environmental conditions of ICT equipment used for use) are acquired from the environmental condition database 121. .

  The environmental condition acquisition unit 113 acquires environmental conditions to be considered when developing and using the ICT service from an external information source, and stores them in the environmental condition database 121. For example, the environmental condition acquisition unit 113 includes energy saving performance information based on information on ecology guidelines in the ICT field, power consumption information based on the latest device power consumption information, and an energy saving function such as a sleep function. Information or the like is acquired from an external information source and stored in the environmental condition database 121.

  The environmental impact calculation unit 115 calculates the environmental impact of the ICT service, that is, the environmental load after the introduction of the ICT service. When the numerical value of the environmental evaluation item before and after the introduction of the ICT service for the environmental evaluation item is input to the environmental evaluation item in the input unit 101, the environmental impact calculation unit 115 acquires the environmental load corresponding to the environmental evaluation item from the environmental load database 123. Calculate the environmental load of the environmental assessment item. Here, the environmental load database 123 is a database that stores the environmental evaluation items related to the ICT service and the environmental load in association with each other. The environmental load amount is an environmental load amount per unit. For example, when the paper use amount is an environmental evaluation item, the environmental load amount per sheet of paper is indicated. The calculation formula used when calculating the environmental load is stored in the evaluation target formula database 125. The evaluation object formula database 125 is a database that stores a calculation formula for calculating an environmental load for each environmental evaluation item.

  The environmental impact calculation unit 115 may limit environmental evaluation items and perform a primary simple evaluation of environmental impact evaluation. When the development target of the ICT service is hardware, for example, use of paper, use of ICT equipment, movement of people, and work of people are set as evaluation items. When the development target of the ICT service is software, for example, use of paper, use of software, movement of people, and work of people are set as evaluation items.

  In addition, the environmental impact calculation unit 115 calculates the environmental contribution degree of the ICT service by totaling the environmental loads of the environmental evaluation items for each ICT service. The environmental contribution level is a level representing the total amount of environmental load of the ICT service. The environmental impact calculation unit 115 may store the environmental contribution level of the ICT service evaluated in a certain period in the environmental load amount result database 127.

  The output unit 105 outputs the environmental condition when the environmental condition is added to the development content in the environmental condition adding unit 111. When the environmental impact calculation unit 115 calculates the environmental contribution degree of the ICT service, the output unit 105 outputs the environmental contribution degree of the ICT service. The output content may be displayed on the screen.

  Next, a development support method and an environmental load evaluation method for an ICT service using a development support apparatus will be described. FIG. 2 shows a flowchart of the development support method according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, at the start of development of an ICT service, a developer inputs development contents from the input unit 101 (S101). For example, the input unit 101 inputs whether the development target of the ICT service is hardware or software. When the development target of the ICT service is hardware, basic information such as device classification, specifications, and the number of introductions of the ICT equipment is input from the input unit 101. When the development target of the ICT service is software, basic information such as a software usage scene and development scale is input from the input unit 101. When inputting whether the development target of the ICT service is hardware or software, necessary items are presented from the output unit 105, and even if the developer inputs the presented items, the basic information is input. Good. For example, when the ICT service development target is the introduction of ICT equipment that is hardware, items such as the installation location and power supply of the ICT equipment are presented from the output unit 105, and the developer can install the ICT equipment outdoors. Enter whether it is indoor or indoor, whether the power source is AC100V, AC200V or DC-48.

  The environmental condition adding unit 111 acquires environmental conditions (temperature / humidity conditions, EMC conditions, power supply conditions, air conditioning conditions, seismic conditions, etc.) suitable for the input development contents from the environmental condition database 121 and adds them to the development contents. . The environmental condition is output from the output unit 105 (S103). Therefore, the developer can appropriately carry out development by properly incorporating the necessary environmental conditions at the time of development. The environmental condition adding unit 111 not only presents the environmental condition but also inputs the device classification and specifications (processing capability, transfer capability, number of ports, etc.) of the ICT device to be developed. In accordance with the environmental condition database 121, energy saving performance information based on ecological guideline information in the ICT field, power consumption information based on the latest device power consumption information, and energy saving functions such as the sleep function Equipment information may be acquired. Presenting such information from the output unit 105 allows the developer to grasp the technology related to the appropriate environment at the time of development without having to check the power saving technology trends or the like. Will lead to the development of ICT services. Unifying these environmental conditions can be expected to have various effects such as improving the convenience of maintenance, improving the efficiency of air conditioning and saving energy, and complying with laws and the effective use of resources.

  FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of the environmental load evaluation method according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  When the development of the ICT service is completed, the developer inputs development contents and introduction information from the input unit 101 (S201). The contents of development are the same as the contents at the start of development of the ICT service if there is no change during the development. If there is a change in the middle of development, it becomes the development content that was introduced after the change. The introduction information is a numerical value of the environmental evaluation items before and after the introduction of the ICT service with respect to the environmental evaluation items. For example, the amount of paper used before and after the introduction of the ICT service, the number of installed ICT devices, the number of users of the service, the number of workers, The number of lines of software code.

  Next, an evaluation item to be calculated is determined (S203). Here, the evaluation items are limited in order to simplify the evaluation. When the development target of the ICT service is hardware, use of paper, use of ICT equipment, movement of people, and work of people are set as evaluation items. When the development target of the ICT service is software, use of paper, use of software, movement of people, and work of people are set as evaluation items.

  The environmental impact calculation unit 115 acquires the following calculation formula from the evaluation target formula database 125 and calculates the environmental load (S205).

  Regarding the environmental impact assessment of paper usage, when the usage amount of paper before and after introduction is input, the environmental impact calculation unit 115 acquires the environmental impact amount of the paper from the environmental impact amount database 123 and evaluates it. Calculation is performed using the following formula in the formula database 125.

Environmental impact of paper use = (paper usage before introduction-paper usage after introduction) x environmental impact of paper For environmental impact assessment of ICT equipment usage, power consumption of ICT equipment before and after introduction Is input, the environmental impact calculation unit 115 acquires the environmental load amount of electric power from the environmental load amount database 123 and calculates it using the following formula in the evaluation target formula database 125.

Environmental load of ICT device use = Σ {design power amount of device x used before introduction × number of installed device x used before introduction × 24 × 365 × environmental load amount of power} −Σ {equipment x of device x used after introduction Design energy x Number of installed devices x installed x 24 x 365 x Environmental load of power}
Regarding the environmental impact assessment of human movement, when the number of users having movement before and after introduction is input, the environmental impact calculation unit 115 acquires the environmental load of human movement from the environmental load database 123. The calculation is performed using the following formula in the evaluation target formula database 125.

Environmental impact of human movement = (Number of users with movement before introduction-Number of users with movement after introduction) x Environmental load of movement of people Regarding the environmental impact assessment of human work, before and after introduction When the number of people who will be working later is input, the environmental impact calculation unit 115 acquires the environmental load amount of the person's work from the environmental load amount database 123 and calculates it using the following formula in the evaluation object formula database 125. .

Environmental load of human work = (number of people working before introduction-number of people working after introduction) x amount of environmental load per person's work Use of software before and after introduction When the number of code lines of software is input, the environmental impact calculation unit 115 acquires the environmental load amount of the software from the environmental load amount database 123 and calculates it using the following formula in the evaluation target formula database 125.

Environmental load of software = (number of software code lines before installation-number of software code lines after installation) x environmental load per number of software lines The degree of environmental contribution can be determined by the total value of the above items . The environmental contribution degree of the service evaluated for a certain period can be stored in the environmental load amount result database 127 and the result can be confirmed at any time. By limiting the evaluation items depending on the evaluation target of the ICT service, it is possible to reduce the operation for the evaluation, and it is possible to adaptively perform the evaluation even when the operation condition changes.

  It is also possible to rank the environmental contribution of ICT services. For a service with a large degree of environmental contribution (a large total value), a mechanism for evaluating a service with a high degree of environmental contribution can be realized by further increasing the environmental evaluation items and carrying out a detailed environmental impact assessment. On the other hand, it is possible to implement a mechanism for providing advice for the next development for services with a low degree of environmental contribution. Although it is difficult for developers to collect information, etc., it is difficult for developers to perform environmental impact assessments. By using this device, it is possible to conduct simple environmental impact assessments using information that is readily available for studying development and introduction. Can be implemented.

  In addition, if information is available, it is possible to carry out environmental impact assessment in more detail. For paper usage, use paper size information, for ICT equipment use, average power consumption and usage time when using ICT equipment. If there is information such as working hours per person, the environmental load can be calculated in more detail. In addition, if a developer can perform an environmental impact assessment, the developer himself / herself can construct a model and can directly store the evaluation result in the environmental load amount result database 127.

  According to the embodiment of the present invention, the development of an ICT service in consideration of the environment can be achieved by utilizing the development support device in various scenes such as when it is desired to know the environmental conditions and when the environmental impact of the development result is to be investigated. It becomes possible.

  For convenience of explanation, the development support apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is described using a functional block diagram. However, the development support apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention may be hardware, software, or a combination thereof. It may be realized. For example, the embodiment of the present invention includes a program that causes a computer to implement the development support apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, a program that causes a computer to execute each procedure of the method according to the embodiment of the present invention, and the like. It may be realized. In addition, the functional units may be used in combination as necessary. In addition, the method according to the embodiment of the present invention may be performed in an order different from the order shown in the embodiment.

  The method for facilitating environmental considerations when developing the ICT service or the method for facilitating the evaluation of the environmental load after the introduction of the ICT service has been described above. Without being limited thereto, various modifications and applications can be made within the scope of the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Development support apparatus 101 Input part 103 Calculation processing part 105 Output part 111 Environmental condition addition part 113 Environmental condition acquisition part 115 Environmental influence calculation part 121 Environmental condition database 123 Environmental load amount database 125 Evaluation object type | formula database 127 Environmental load amount result database

Claims (6)

A development support device that presents environmental conditions to be considered when developing ICT (Information and Communication Technology) services,
An environmental condition storage unit that stores the contents of the development of the ICT service in association with the environmental conditions to be considered when developing and using the ICT service;
When the development content of the ICT service is input, the environmental condition corresponding to the development content is acquired from the environmental condition storage unit, and the environmental condition addition unit is added to the development content;
An output unit for outputting the environmental conditions;
Development support device having   The development support apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an environmental condition acquisition unit that acquires an environmental condition to be considered when developing and using an ICT service from an external information source and stores the acquired environmental condition in the environmental condition storage unit. An environmental load storage unit that stores an environmental evaluation item related to the ICT service and an environmental load per unit in association with each other;
When the numerical value of the environmental evaluation item for the environmental evaluation item before and after the introduction of the ICT service is input, the environmental load amount per unit corresponding to the environmental evaluation item is acquired from the environmental load storage unit, and the environment of the environmental evaluation item is acquired. An environmental impact calculator that calculates the load;
The development support apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:   When the development target of the ICT service is hardware, the environmental impact calculation unit sets the use of paper, the use of the ICT device, the movement of the person, and the work of the person as evaluation items, and the development target of the ICT service is the software The development support apparatus according to claim 3, wherein use of paper, use of software, movement of a person, and work of a person are set as evaluation items and the environmental load is calculated. The environmental impact calculation unit totals the environmental loads of environmental evaluation items for each ICT service, calculates the environmental contribution of the ICT service,
The development support apparatus according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the output unit outputs an environmental contribution degree of the ICT service. A development support method in a development support device that presents environmental conditions to be considered when developing an ICT (Information and Communication Technology) service,
When the development contents of the ICT service are input, the development support apparatus corresponds to the environmental conditions corresponding to the development contents with the development contents of the ICT service and the environmental conditions to be considered when developing and using the ICT service. Acquired from the environmental condition storage unit to be attached and stored, and added to the development content;
The development support device outputting the environmental conditions;
A development support method.

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