SYSTEMS DESIGN FOR MANAGEMENT AUTOMATION,
Abstract
Automatic data processing systems are defined as those systems which encompass the functions of introducing information into a management system, storing it into automatic files, processing it automatically, and making the results available where they are required in the system. Systems design is defined as the detailed specification of the information flow which must occur within the given organizational framework. The nature and purpose of systems design are described, as are the environment which must be created so that it can take place and some of the newly known procedures which the design involves. The conclusions are that the problems of applying scientific disciplines and automatic techniques to management-type operations require changes in the techniques for designing the corresponding systems. The capability to design these systems requires the simultaneous consideration of functional interactions and great detail within each function, this requirement imposing a demand for new skills in systems design.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 28, 1959
- Accession Number
- AD0610829
Entities
People
- J. A. Postley
Organizations
- RAND Corporation