COMPUTERIZING A GOVERNMENT DATA SYSTEM: A MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW OF THE STEPS REQUIRED AND THE TIME NEEDED

Abstract

The paper discusses what must be done and how long it will take to convert a manual data system in a government agency to a computerized system. Seven major tasks are identified, 78 steps involved in carrying out these major tasks are enumerated, and 50 considerations that can affect the time required for accomplishing these tasks in specific cases are described. Minimum and maximum time estimates for completing each major task are also included. The paper aims to provide a relatively brief, non-technical overview of the topics covered and is addressed primarily to the thousands of managerial personnel at all levels of government (federal, state, and local) who have had relatively little prior experience with electronic computers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0692784

Entities

People

  • M. V. Jones

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Commerce
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Data Processing
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Materials
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Training
  • United States

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  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics