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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
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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.
This document has been released forpublic dissemination.
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