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Prototyping with AIDA for a hospital pharmacy system
1Department of Medical Informatics, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine
|November 1, 1987
Summary
The CENTRASYS system, developed using AIDA software for hospital pharmacies, demonstrates the value of prototyping in system development. Careful evaluation is crucial before full implementation to ensure optimal performance.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Health Systems Engineering
Background:
- The development of specialized information systems for hospital pharmacies is essential for efficient operations.
- Prototyping is increasingly recognized as a valuable methodology in software development for complex environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the CENTRASYS system for hospital pharmacies.
- To evaluate the role of the AIDA software package as a prototyping tool in this development.
Main Methods:
- Development of the CENTRASYS system within a research project.
- Utilizing the AIDA fourth-generation software package for system prototyping.
- Discussing the suitability of AIDA for both prototyping and operational systems.
Main Results:
- AIDA effectively facilitates the prototyping process.
- AIDA is suitable for developing operational systems, not just prototypes.
- Prototyping significantly aids the developmental phase of information systems.
Conclusions:
- Prototyping is highly beneficial during the development of hospital pharmacy systems.
- Careful management of prototype evaluation is necessary, including limiting test sites.
- Preventing user over-reliance on prototypes is important, as further refinement is always needed.