Veterans Administration Health Care Information System. Volume II. Acquisition Process Schedule Critical Path Network

摘要

The document defines a master schedule for the Health Care Information System and each potential base subsystem (Patient Registration/Locator; Admission/Transfer/Discharge; Centralized Scheduling; Pharmacy; and Clinical Laboratories) using the Critical Path Method. The VA Program Manager, who represents the HCIS user community, will use this master schedule to review the status of the HCIS acquisition project. The Critical Path Method is a cyclical method of project control, which means that it can build and revise schedules continuously. As a project progresses, it will provide status reports showing an updated record of completed tasks, delays, and extensions. These reports will enable the Program Manager to monitor the impact of changes on the HCIS project and to maintain continuous control by responding quickly to problem areas. For clear concise management presentations, CPM can display the project schedule in either arrow diagram or Gantt chart format.