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System Development
Developing a new IS(Information System) is often a complex process. Those involved in it have to translate a business opportunity, a solution to a problem, or directive into a working set of hardware, software, and telecommunications components. Once a development project is on its way, many people from different disciplines are involved in effort. Project management and communications skills are extremely important for successful results.
TIMM (Totally Integrated Medical Management)
METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL: Developing TIMM
From Planning to Development
The system development phase of the TIMM project – the creation of detailed plans for exactly how the system would work, the selection of equipment, and the writing of programs- would begin with the next presentation to the board. At the point, the role of the TIMM IS team members would change somewhat. Whereas the medical members of the team drove the project’s planning phase, the information system professionals would have to lead the more technical development phase.
The development plans for all nonmedical service components were fairly straightforward:
Isolate the legal and HR IS’s for security reasons and maintains the basic high functionality of the CLAIMS, ACCOUNTING, and FINANCE DEPARTMENT IS. The big challenge was addressing the patient care component of the TIMM IS.
THREE PHENOMENA THAT CAN TRIGGER THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW IS:
OPPORTUNITY- means a potential increase in revenue, reduction of costs, or gain in competitive advantage that can be achieved using an IS.
PROBLEM- is any undesired situation. Many problems can be resolved by using an IS. For instance an organization can realize that the certain process is slow, cost too much and the new IS could solve the problem.
DIRECTIVE- is an order to take a certain action. An organization may need an IS to comply with the law or regulation.
THE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE
Large ISs that address structured problems, such as...