their record descriptions consistent with the new record size) and then re-compiled and
tested. Watson recognised that the root of the problem lay in the sharing of the same
Payroll file by many programs, but that it was even less of a practical proposition to
work with several versions of the file.
It was not only the Payroll system which had spawned a number of ad hoc report
programs. There was a growing realisation among management that the data held on
computer files was a valuable resource which could be tapped to provide management
information reports to supplement those provided by the standard application systems.
A common complaint voiced by management ...
Become an O’Reilly member and get unlimited access to this title plus top books and audiobooks from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers, thousands of courses curated by job role, 150+ live events each month, and much more.