Context: Latitudes (Freedoms, Directions, and Constraints)
Constraints are limitations on the solution and the conducting of the effort.
| No. |
Constraints |
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| 1 |
Have to accept data coming in on different media |
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| 2 |
The system will have to work on or across multiple hardware platforms |
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| 3 |
Must conform to NAACCR standards and SEER standards |
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| 4 |
There is some historic data that cannot be lost |
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| 5 |
Vendors and their quirks |
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| 6 |
We don't want huge expenses with regards to package software. The expense of purchasing and maintaining package software should be less than the cost of custom development and maintenance. |
Proj Team,
7/10/02 |
| 7 |
We cannot limit the solution to a single DBMS; we must accommodate multiple, fairly modern, "mainstream" DBMSs. |
Proj Team,
7/10/02 |
| 8 |
Each registry must have its own physical database. (This would be a constraint were we to maintain any information in a central location, accessed via Internet; we are not actually considering doing so, so it may not be a practical issue.) |
Proj Team,
7/29/02 |
Freedoms are expressly-granted leeways on the solution and the conducting of the effort.
| No. |
Freedoms |
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| 1 |
Hardware can be replaced/upgraded |
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| 2 |
The addition of staff may be possible |
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| 3 |
Additional training will be needed |
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| 4 |
Although there may not be much we can use in off-the-shelf software, we do not want to rule these out. |
Proj Team,
7/10/02 |
| 5 |
Although there are constraints/directions in technology for NCI and the individual Registries, we believe these are not an issue for this project with NCI as the funding entity. |
Proj Team,
7/10/02 |
Directions are functional, technical and/or other directions toward which the organization is moving.
| No. |
Directions |
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| 1 |
Hardware directions exist in Detroit, Seattle, Connecticut, Atlanta. |
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| 2 |
Internet options/solutions should be considered if appropriate |
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| 3 |
Electronic submission |
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| 4 |
SEER expansion |
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| 5 |
Regarding technology in general, we are forward looking |
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| 6 |
Client server should be considered |
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| 7 |
When considering purchasing any package software, would prefer to buy it and own it outright including the source code. |
Proj Team,
7/10/02 |
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Surveillance Research Program
Division of Cancer Control &
