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Decision support systems design: a nursing scheduling application

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dc.contributor.authorCeccucci, Wendy A.en
dc.contributor.committeechairSumichrast, Robert T.en
dc.contributor.committeechairBaker, Joanna R.en
dc.contributor.committeememberRakes, Terry R.en
dc.contributor.committeememberRees, Loren P.en
dc.contributor.committeememberShapiro, Gerald W.en
dc.contributor.departmentAccounting and Information Systemsen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:23:03Zen
dc.date.adate2005-11-10en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:23:03Zen
dc.date.issued1994-01-28en
dc.date.rdate2005-11-10en
dc.date.sdate2005-11-10en
dc.description.abstractThe systems development life cycle (SDLC) has been the traditional method of decision support systems design. However, in the last decade several methodologies have been introduced to address the limitations arising in the use of the traditional method. These approaches include Courban's iterative design, Keen's adaptive design, prototyping and a number of mixed methodologies incorporating prototyping into the SDLC. Each of the previously established design methodologies has a number of differing characteristics that make each of them a more suitable strategy for certain environments. However, in some environments the current methodologies present certain limitations or unnecessary expenditures. These limitations suggest the need for an alternative methodology. This dissertation develops a new methodology, priority design, to meet this need. To determine what methodology would be most effective in a given situation, an analysis of the operating environment must be performed. Such issues as project complexity, project uncertainty, and limited user involvement must be addressed. This dissertation develops a set of guidelines to assist in this analysis. For clarity, the guidelines are applied to three, well-documented case studies. As an application of the priority design methodology, a decision support system for nurse scheduling is developed. The development of a useful DSS for nurse scheduling requires that projected staff requirements and issues of both coverage and differential assignment of personnel be addressed.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.format.extentxii, 141 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-11102005-141109en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-11102005-141109/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/40303en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V856_1994.C433.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 30715186en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V856 1994.C433en
dc.subject.lcshDecision support systemsen
dc.subject.lcshMedical appointments and schedules -- Data processingen
dc.subject.lcshNursing services -- Personnel management -- Data processingen
dc.subject.lcshProduction scheduling -- Data processingen
dc.titleDecision support systems design: a nursing scheduling applicationen
dc.typeDissertationen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineAccounting and Information Systemsen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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