COST REPORTING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEMS

Abstract

The report describes a system for the collecting and reporting on data on the resources expended in the production of computer programs. The system is intended to: (1) provide information to facilitate management control during the progress of a computer programming effort; (2) build a data bank from which better cost-estimating relationships and planning tools can be developed; (3) accomplish the above with a minimum of interference with operating personnel. The report was designed to provide sample materials necessary for the implementation of cost reporting in any organization in which computer programming is performed; it includes a description of the steps that constitute the computer programming process, the kinds of personnel who would be involved in the cost-collection and -reporting system, a recommended work flow and suggested forms for use in data collection and reporting, a work breakdown structure for associating costs with activities, and a brief discussion of the relationship of this system with several existing Department of Defense management procedures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 11, 1967
Accession Number
AD0657793

Entities

People

  • Edward A. Nelson
  • Thomas Fleishman

Organizations

  • System Development Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cost Analysis
  • Data Processing
  • Employment
  • Indirect Costs
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Standards
  • United States
  • United States Government

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