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ADP SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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INITIAL REPORT
Date
of
Publication
December,
1990
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is
a Department of Defense
Intelligence Document
prepared by the Technology Assessment and Support Office,
Directorate for Scientific and Technical
Intelligence
Defense
Intelligence Agency
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ADP SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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INITIAL REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
I.
PURPOSE
II.
SCOPE
III.
THE SINGLE MOST
IMPORTANT ACTION
IV.
EVENTS AND AN ESTIMATE OF THE TIME REQUIRED
.
V.
PERT CHART
VI.
PRELIMINARY HARDWARE/SOFTWARE ESTIMATES
.
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APPENDIX
3:
EXAMPLES OF SURVEY RESULTS
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executive summary
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This
report presents the ^^uUs of
a
acquisition,
it
is estimated that
2.
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Based
on
preliminary analys
.^ ^
^
ire the
L a i v
000.00
to $llb
f uuu.u
needs.
Some
of
the
hardware /software' necessary ho meat the program s ADP
major
items
identified
are.
a.
New computers
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the
larg^databases^ anticipated,
nor
b*
anticipated contractor’s systens.
b.
c.
f.
g*
h.
Text and graphic digitisers for data
input.
SYBASE or comparable database software pa
Standard software
(word processing,
spreadsheet, etc.
Research input devices
(biofeedbach,
EES, etc.
Laser printer(s)
for professional output.
Projection monitor for presentation.
Telecommunications hardware/software.
,
TelecommunicavA^i*-
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Since the program facilities are ^^^^^/^for^wiirLve'
zzz
SSKS
A. ume to the effort.
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Based on this
p^ati^g Capability!
This estimate
months to achieve system
I" 1^h^
P
. f additional qualified personnel
could be reduced
Assist
in the development activity.
were assigned to assi
oanagement
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Due to this
long lead tUe^it
is reques^ ^ ^ ^ possibie.
review/approval
of the proposed approach
g
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ADP SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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INITIAL REPORT
X.
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PURPOSE:
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The purpose
of this
initial reports^to^delin^
tQ
necessary for the develop.ent/upgrad^g^
detailed aspects
of
each
portion
of TetllllZ will
be issued
in follow-on
reports.
II.
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SCOPE:
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This report presents an analysis
^hls
that must
be performed
in order
q
database management needs,
- |rkt£:L
lhe FOTeis" IoteUlse"oe
database and other topic-speerf ic databases.
HI.
III!
THE SINGLE HOST
IMPORTANT
ACTION:
nib
.
t aspect of procuring/upgrading an ADP system
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The most
important aspect
P
h
been wasted on new
is planning.-
Millions of
Sov-n*ent dollars
fslot compatible with the
equipmentwhich,
after pay
rell Jeeds ,
or
is so
"user
old system,
does not
*h
®
nder efficient office operation.
The only
pw-
...
For example,
-any,
if
^
.
because a computer ven
f
or,f“^
S
bhe
"most powerful" system
for ^the amount
because the office wants to ^
common result
is that the
of money allocated m the budg
•
habits to meet the new system s
system users have to change their work ha
^ laU that although
shortcomings and idiosyncrasies.
They ofte
it
is terrib
e at
lhe b“ lk
the computer's real
work
load.
j.
i -
i a
1 earn first
whfli
yQ^_
S aymte. ahouid .eat the user -a meedm.
program! SS
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facilities,
we do not have easy access to maintenance or technical^
support.
Such factors
as maintainability,
reliability,
compatibility and
supportability,
as
well
as
the ability to function
in
a "stand-alone"
environment,
must
be given adequate attention
up front
in the planning
process,
not only
in terms
of hardware/software,
but also with respect
to
program personnel
qualified to operate/maintain/modify the system to meet
changing program requirements.
At
least one member of this project needs
to
be
a qualified Computer Operations Manager.
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EVENTS AND
AN ESTIMATE OF THE TIME REQUIRED:
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Proper planning proceeds
in
a set pattern of specific steps.
The elimination of any of these steps,
taking steps
in the wrong order,
or taking shortcuts could spell
disaster for the new system.
The time
estimates shown reflect one person working part-time
on
the
task.
A.
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TASK
A:
Establish the system's OUTPUT requirements :
(Survey of
the unit's needs).
Figure
shows a list of the output
requirements at the time of the
last system analysis for this office
(1985).
An update of these requirements should take approximately 4-6
weeks.
B.
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TASK
B:
Establish the system's
INPUT requirements
(Survey
what
is necessary to meet the unit's needs).
This must include all
equipment,
training,
software,
new work routines,
etc.
necessary for
allowing the data to get into the computer.
Figure
2 lists just the
manhours necessary for keyboard entry,
as of the last system analysis
(1985)
This survey should not be started until
the output requirements
are completely understood.
It should take approximately 3-4 weeks after
the completion and approval
of Task
A.
C.
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TASK
C:
Determine operating and security requirements:
Such factors as operating environment,
security regulations,
etc.
impact
directly on purchase considerations.
If other personnel are available,
this step can be accomplished in the same timeframe as Task
B.
If
j
»
it will require an additional
3-4 weeks after the completion of Task
B.
D.
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TASK
D:
Determine the system's THROUGHPUT requirements:
In other words,
determine how much the system will have to handle at any
one time,
as well as overall.
This constitutes the system's working
parameters,
and
is
"must know" information at purchase time.
Figure 3
shows this information as of the last system analysis
(1985).
Estimated
time for determination and report:
2 weeks after the approval of Tasks
B
and
C.
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