Computer Program Documentation - What Is Overkill?

Abstract

Millions of government dollars are being spent on documentation of the computer program systems of Aircrew Training Devices every year under the premise of life cycle support. As the costs of Aircrew Training Devices increase, it becomes imperative that a complete evaluation be done to decrease documentation costs. This paper discusses the following components of the documentation issue. What documentation is necessary for development and acquisition tracking? Do we use it? What documentation is necessary for three major manning levels during support? How much is blue suit maintenance costing as part of ATD? Commercial Practices Documentation - is it any good? Will computerization save us? Where can dollars be shaved?

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADP000198

Entities

People

  • Karen B. Bausman

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Computer Program Documentation
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cycles
  • Education
  • Governments
  • Life Cycles
  • Maintenance
  • Procurement
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • Training Devices

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Educational Psychology
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis