Sequential and Parallel Processes
Parallel processors allow for executing codes more efficiently, which can help companies
save time and money. Parallel processors also allow them to sort through large amounts of data
quickly. Parallel processors also help solve more complicated problems, bringing more resources
to the table
(Gerencer, 2020).
However, parallel processors do have some disadvantages including
issues with task granularity, load balancing, memory allocations and garbage collecting, false
cache-line sharing, and locality issues
(Ostrovsky, 2022).
Sequential processors are not as common as parallel processors. Sequential processors of
programming processes systems in a chain one at a time. All devices must be programmed before
any can be used ("Intel"). The disadvantages of sequential processing is the substantial amount
of time it takes and can have negative financial effects. Sequential processors would not be ideal
in the innovation of online and mobile banking because of these disadvantages.
Stage-Gate Processes
Stage-gate processing involves a process of presenting ideas through several steps for
assessment, these steps are called gates. Steps include idea generation, scoping, build business
case, development, testing and validation, and the launch stage. Advantages include
identification of problems, assessment of progress, identification of poor projects, and reduction
of complexity. Disadvantages include possible limitation of innovation and creativity, overly
structured process, oversimplification of projects, and some projects may be labeled as poor
incorrectly
("SlideModel," 2022). This process could possible be beneficial to the innovation of
online and mobile banking because the steps could be helpful in organizing the launch of the
services.
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