Digitally Optimizing the Information Flows Necessary to Manage Professional Athletes
A Case Study in Rugby Union
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5285735 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jayamini Ranaweera (0000-0003-1022-5206, Leeds Beckett University, corresponding author), Dan Weaving (0000-0002-4348-9681, Leeds Beckett University), Marco Zanin (0000-0002-1416-2225, Leeds Beckett University), Matthew C Pickard, Gregory Roe (0000-0003-1428-9282, Leeds Beckett University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Pages | 850885-850885 |
| Publication date | 2022-06-09 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2624-9367 • E-ISSN: 2624-9367 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fspor.2022.850885 |
| PMID | 35755612 |
| OpenAlex | W4281679101 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 32 |
Practical case studies elaborating end-to-end attempts to improve the quality of information flows associated with athlete management processes are scarce in the current sport literature. Therefore, guided by a Business Process Management (BPM) approach, the current study presents the outcomes from a case study to optimize the quality of strength and conditioning (S&C) information flow in the performance department of a professional rugby union club. Initially, the S&C information flow was redesigned using integral technology, activity elimination and activity automation redesign heuristics. Utilizing the Lean Startup framework, the redesigned information flow was digitally transformed by designing data collection, management and visualization systems. Statistical tests used to assess the usability of the data collection systems against industry benchmarks using the System Usability Scale (SUS) administered to 55 players highlighted that its usability (mean SUS score of 87.6 ± 10.76) was well above average industry benchmarks of similar systems (Grade A from SUS scale). In the data visualization system, 14 minor usability problems were identified from 9 cognitive walkthroughs conducted with the High-Performance Unit (HPU) staff. Pre-post optimization information quality was subjectively assessed by administering a standardized questionnaire to the HPU members. The results indicated positive improvements in all of the information quality dimensions (with major improvements to the accessibility) relating to the S&C information flow. Additionally, the methods utilized in the study would be especially beneficial for sporting environments requiring cost effective and easily adoptable information flow digitization initiatives which need to be implemented by its internal staff members
Data collection · Heuristic evaluation · Human–computer interaction · Information system · Operations management · Process management · Purchasing · Quality (philosophy · Scale (ratio · System usability scale · Usability · Big Data and Business Intelligence · Business Process Modeling and Analysis · Computer Science · Data Quality and Management · Engineering
Aimq
An Empirical Evaluation of the System Usability Scale
The wisdom hierarchy
How to analyze Likert and other rating scale data
The System Usability Scale
Conceptual approaches for defining data, information, and knowledge
Identifying the Current State and Improvement Opportunities in the Information Flows Necessary to Manage Professional Athletes
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |