Editing Computer program (section)

===Performance objectives===
The systems analyst has the objective to deliver the right information to the right person at the right time.<ref name="pis-ch12-p513">{{cite book
  | last = Stair
  | first = Ralph M.
  | title = Principles of Information Systems, Sixth Edition
  | publisher = Thomson
  | year = 2003
  | page = 513
  | isbn = 0-619-06489-7
}}</ref> The critical factors to achieve this objective are:<ref name="pis-ch12-p513"/>
# The quality of the output. Is the output useful for decision-making?
# The accuracy of the output. Does it reflect the true situation?
# The format of the output. Is the output easily understood?
# The speed of the output. Time-sensitive information is important when communicating with the customer in real time.