Guidelines to Establish Qualifications for Computer Related Jobs.

Abstract

Purpose: To establish general guidelines that will assist management in determining educational and experience qualifications for Air Force computer related jobs. These same guidelines can be used to plan training and education programs for those jobs. Computer related refers to all categories of jobs where computers are employed, regardless of the type of job or application. Problem: Computer based systems form an essential element of every operational and support mission area in the Air Force. Unfortunately, the development, use, and maintenance of these computer based systems have been prone to errors, cost overruns, and schedule slippages. This has had an adverse effect on the operational readiness of the Air Force. One of the most serious causes of these problems is the lack of sufficient, qualified individuals in computer related job positions. A deeper understanding of the qualifications necessary for these jobs will contribute to solving the problems of computer based systems. Conclusion: The problem with computer personnel can be solved with a coordinated program of technology assessment and job analysis. The Software Technology for Adaptable Reliable Systems (STARS) program will accomplish this goal with adequate support. Other programs such as Project Boldstroke will assist in establishing a wide base of support for intelligent application of computer systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA168436

Entities

People

  • Steven J. Cristiani

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Employment
  • Engineers
  • Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Software Development
  • Students
  • Systems Engineering

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Organizational Psychology.