CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN TRACKED BY COMPUTER

Houston recently implemented an on-line computer system to enhance tracking of its Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), which averages $500-million annually for implementation of design and construction relating to the five design sections of Water, Wastewater, Storm Drainage, Streets, and Facilities in the Public Works Department. The tracking system includes milestone scheduling, man-hour planning, and control via project management reports. The system consists of a Wang VS 7310 minicomputer with six 454 MG hard disks. Terminals are located within the design branch and administration areas. The main features of the system are described in this article.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1606878
• Authors:
  • Rose, A E
  • Simpson, J
• Publication Date: 1989-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Public Works
  • Volume: 120
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Hanley Wood
  • ISSN: 0033-3840
  • Serial URL: http://www.pwmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computers; Information processing; Minicomputers; Project management; Public works departments; Tracking systems
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hardware
• Old TRIS Terms: On line computers
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00488053
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1989 12:00AM