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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 029 376 EA 002 162 By-Evans, J. A. A Framework for the Evolutionary Development of an Executive Information System. Mitre Corp.. Bedford. Mass. Report No-M68-11 Pub Date Jun 68 Note-55p.: Paper distributed to Calif. educational administrators participating in 'Executive Information Systeme program of OPERATION PEP. EDRS Price MF-$0.25 HC-$2.85 Descriptors-Design. Electronic Data Processing. Electronic Equipment. Evaluation. Information Systems. Planning. Program Improvement. Systems Approach. Systems Development This document presents in schematic form a systems approach for the development of an executive information system. Although it does not use the traditional sentence and paragraph form. its diagrams. written in a sequence similar to computer programs. cover such topics as history of information systems. requirements analysis. how to begin building the system. organizational context. system goals. output tracing. data collection, system design and planning. and operational use and improvement. Some discussion of the usefulness of electronic data processing and hardware acquisition is provided (TT)

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DOCUMENT RESUME

ED 029 376 EA 002 162

By-Evans, J. A.A Framework for the Evolutionary Development of an Executive Information System.Mitre Corp.. Bedford. Mass.Report No-M68-11Pub Date Jun 68Note-55p.: Paper distributed to Calif. educational administrators participating in 'Executive InformationSysteme program of OPERATION PEP.

EDRS Price MF-$0.25 HC-$2.85Descriptors-Design. Electronic Data Processing. Electronic Equipment. Evaluation. Information Systems.

Planning. Program Improvement. Systems Approach. Systems Development

This document presents in schematic form a systems approach for thedevelopment of an executive information system. Although it does not use thetraditional sentence and paragraph form. its diagrams. written in a sequence similar

to computer programs. cover such topics as history of information systems.requirements analysis. how to begin building the system. organizational context.system goals. output tracing. data collection, system design and planning. andoperational use and improvement. Some discussion of the usefulness of electronicdata processing and hardware acquisition is provided (TT)

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OPERATION PEP/EXECUTIVE INFORMATION SYSTEMS M68-11

A FRAMEWORK FOR THE EVOLUTIONARY DEVELOPMENT OF

AN EXECUTIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM

by

J. A. Evans

June 1968

This paper has been especially prepared for distribution

to the California Educational Administrators partici.wing in the "Executive Information Systems" Unit of

Instruction as part of the instructional program of

OPERATION PEP (Prepare Educational Planners).

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE

OFFICE OF EDUCATION

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRODUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THE

PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGINATING IT. POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS

STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT OFFICIAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION

POSITION OR POLICY.

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