A systems life cycle for office automation projects

Abstract As office automation activities become more complex and interrelated, the need for generalized, systematic planning and control procedures increases. For data processing projects, systems life cycles have proven to be a highly effective planning and control mechanisms. This paper presents an analogous life cycle for office automation projects. It incorporates those unique characteristics of the office environment that preclude use of existing data processing life cycles. The paper concludes with an illustrative application of the office automation life cycle.