Research methodology for creating functions of scanning and printing systems

Scanning, copying, and printing devices are widely used in industry, government, and for personal needs. Combined with application and system software, these devices constitute scanning and printing systems. The formulation of a research methodology for creating the functions of such systems allows one formalizing and speeding up the development of new image processing methods. A review of the methodologies of scientific research, research and development in the industry, and software development has been done. The fact of implementation of the research result in the product was chosen as a success criterion. Based on a retrospective analysis, the factors that prevented the implementation of the results were identified. At the research stage, these factors can be considered as risks. Using the analytic hierarchy process, risks are ranked by their importance. A research methodology is proposed for creating new functions for scanning and printing systems based on risk analysis and management.