Decision Support System for ASD (Aeronatical Systems Division) Program Managers.
Abstract
This thesis effort identifies the program management tasks most amenable to computerization, researches existing implementation of the identified tasks, and incorporated selected implementations with a user friendly interface on a Zenith Z-100 computer. The thesis is a combination of reviewed literature and the demonstration of the prototype concept. The literature review concentrated on the program management environment, the application of a Decision Support System (DSS) to that environment, Information System design factors related to development of a DSS and the evaluation of Information systems. A prototyping effort ensued to insure that the system would meet the requirements of the prototype user. The DSS prototype was demonstrated to two sub-groups of generic program managers at ASD and AFIT. Using a developed evaluation instrument, they evaluated eleven qualities of the DSS. The evaluation was composed of the three subcategories of system worth, system quality, and user propensity to use the system. The DSS was favorably received by both groups of prospective users. Keywords: Automated data processing; Software engineering; Mathematical models; Information systems; Systems; Management; and Management information systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA161690
Entities
People
- Terrence W. Brotherton
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology