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LeDuc, Albert L. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1989
Executive management often holds a critical view of systems development. The reasons that systems development draws such negative attention are explored. The view of management can be reconciled with systems development--with attention to organizational continuity, cultivation of patience, development of sensitivity to people needs, etc.…
Descriptors: College Administration, Costs, Higher Education, Management Information Systems
Sholtys, Phyllis – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1983
The development of information systems using an engineering approach that uses both traditional programing techniques and fourth generation software tools is described. Fourth generation applications tools are used to quickly develop a prototype system that is revised as the user clarifies requirements. (MLW)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Data Processing, Higher Education, Information Systems
Gleason, Bernard W., Jr. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1980
The simplicity of system design and productivity techniques used in development of an on-line management information system at Boston College is explained. The simplicity of system design means that all terminal transactions in the system are limited in function, small in size, uncomplicated, and easy to implement. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Higher Education, Management Information Systems, Management Teams
Balkan, Lore; Sheldon, Philip – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1990
The offices of Information Resource Management and Institutional Research at Virginia Tech developed a set of guidelines for information management. This article describes the historical evolution, the forces that motivated the development of the guidelines, and the consensus-building activities that led to the acceptance of the guidelines.…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, College Administration, Computer Software Development, Databases
CAUSE/EFFECT, 1987
Both academic and administrative computing as well as network and communications services for the university are provided and supported by the Computer Services Division. Academic services, administrative services, systems engineering and database administration, communications, networking services, operations, and library technologies are…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Libraries, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education
Milwaukee Area Technical Coll., WI. – 1988
This report and research analysis relate to the Milwaukee Area Technical College Research Project, a study undertaken to determine a curriculum to meet the information processing/management training needs of individuals entering or continuing careers in the information marketing and business data processing occupational clusters. The report of…
Descriptors: Business Education, Community Colleges, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education