scott@fluke.UUCP (Scott Christiansen) (05/11/85)
I am writing a masters thesis on Integrating Personal Computers into
the Corporation. If you have information you would like to share on
this topic, (or know where I can obtain info), please drop me a note.
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The objective of the thesis will be to produce an action plan on how
to integrate PC's into the corporation. This action plan will include
a checklist of information that needs to be obtained and decisions that
need to be made with appropriate timing (CPM type) of each action or
decision. A list of do's and don't, pitfalls to avoid and areas to act
on, and discussion or solutions to several questions such as:
- What planning was done before the decision to purchase PC's?
- Why were PC's chosen to resolve what problems?
- What will the PC's be used for (OA,AI,R&D,etc.)?
- Who will decide on the HW/SW to purchase?
- Who will support the PC's (backups, maintenance, updates)?
- How will they communicate with the existing mainframe(s)?
- How will training be handled?
- How will computer security be dealt with (esp. sensitive data)?
- If a group is formed to provide support, who will they report to
in the corporate structure and how will the group be funded?
- Will there be a personal purchase plan implemented?
- etc...etc...
If you or your company fall into this category and you feel inclined to
share info on the above, please send mail to:
{uw-beaver,decvax!microsof,ucbvax!lbl-csam,allegra,ssc-vax}!fluke!scott
Scott Christiansen
(206) 356-5072
TIA