A Structural Optimization Method for Information Resource Management.
Abstract
The mainstays of management activity and managers have traditionally been the organizational resources of manpower, money, material and machines. The inclusion of these support resources early in the acquisition process has had a significant impact on the support of major systems. However, traditional management of these resources alone, is no longer adequate to insure the successful accomplishment of organizational goals and objectives. Organizational planning must include information and information systems in the early stages of the development process if system activities are to continue to insure mission support. The application of a multiattribute design methodology is a practical way to describe alternative versions of a proposed information system. This research makes a contribution to the Information Resource Management concept by developing a structured optimization methodology that will allow the designer-planner to efficiently guide the information system design process toward consistently meeting the IRM requirements of the organization. Additionally, this research develops a formal criterion function modeling procedure that evaluates alternative candidate systems through explicit analysis of both qualitative and quantitative criteria. (Dissertation).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA166420
Entities
People
- Richard E. Peschke
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology