Personal computers alone cannot change the effectiveness of energy professionals. This will be achieved only through the development and implementation of useful software tools. Software developers, either internal staffs or third party vendors, must establish strategies and standards which determine the design and function of the final product. The environment in which the software operates must be compatible with the philosophy of the developer, while simultaneously addressing all of the legitimate needs of the user community.

Keywords:
data processing professional, upstream oil & gas, development team, developer, data processing department, application development, vendor, knowledge, user interface, user community
Subjects:
Information Management and Systems
Copyright 1988, Society of Petroleum Engineers
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