Management of Automatic Data Processing (ADP) System Documentation in the Department of Defense

Abstract

One aspect of management of ADP (Automated Data Processing) in the Federal Government is system documentation. 'Good system documentation is the backbone to the success of any automated system, for only through complete and thorough documentation can the user fully understand and utilize a system's capability. The system reviewed is the Naval Air Logistics Command Management Information System (NALCOMIS). The review is approached from the user's aspect. The review of this system involves the level of ability required for the user to understand and properly use the functionality provided by the system, the documentation requirements, and the problems associated with the user's interface to the system. Many problems exist with computer manuals that contained an inappropriate level of technical detail, style, format, and content. This review will demonstrate the positive and negative aspects of the user documentation and recommendations or suggestions to improve the documentation for the user's benefit.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA258507

Entities

People

  • Tammy P. Campbell

Organizations

  • University of Florida

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Data Processing
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Instructions
  • Instructors
  • Maintenance
  • Manuals
  • Materials
  • Naval Aviation
  • Personnel Management
  • Production
  • Production Control
  • Training
  • User Friendly
  • User Interface
  • User Manuals

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.