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What's NOIS
== What's NOIS ==
 
NOIS stands for National On-Line Information Sharing.  It is a computer
NOIS stands for National On-Line Information Sharing.  It is a computer
program that provides a means of logging and tracking problems
program that provides a means of logging and tracking problems
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to those involved in support, development, and management.
to those involved in support, development, and management.


NOIS can be used for many purposes.
==  Purposes of NOIS ==
 
*Support - to track and resolve reported problems.
*Support - to track and resolve reported problems.
*Development - to track problems that require program changes.
*Development - to track problems that require program changes.
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*Quality Control - to ensure that problems to be fixed in future releases are corrected.
*Quality Control - to ensure that problems to be fixed in future releases are corrected.
*Documentation - to find common problems useful for incorporation into troubleshooting guides.
*Documentation - to find common problems useful for incorporation into troubleshooting guides.
* Information Resource Management Services (IRMS) - to log problems at their local facility.
* [[Information Resource Management]] Services (IRMS) - to log problems at their local facility.
   
   
Simply put, NOIS is a logbook of requests for service.
Simply put, NOIS is a logbook of requests for service.

Latest revision as of 16:32, 7 March 2005

What's NOIS

NOIS stands for National On-Line Information Sharing. It is a computer program that provides a means of logging and tracking problems associated with the daily operation of computer systems within VistA. Documenting problems provides a means to find and disseminate solutions to those involved in support, development, and management.

Purposes of NOIS

  • Support - to track and resolve reported problems.
  • Development - to track problems that require program changes.
  • Management - to ensure resources are being used appropriately and ensure problems are resolved.
  • Quality Control - to ensure that problems to be fixed in future releases are corrected.
  • Documentation - to find common problems useful for incorporation into troubleshooting guides.
  • Information Resource Management Services (IRMS) - to log problems at their local facility.

Simply put, NOIS is a logbook of requests for service.