Minimum Computational Requirement
The Minimum Computational Requirement or
MCR is an analytical method for helping an organization
determine the least amount of technology required for a
function or organization.
Why is MCR Important?
Assume you are a senior media executive and the ability to
review, play and sometimes edit music and videos is
important to your business. To enable an efficient work
process, you might invest in an iPod music and video player
and a laptop with software to both transfer content to your
iPod and to serve as a portable presentation and music
editing system. If having media always available is very
important, you might also invest in a second iPod and
laptop, even retaining an assistant to keep the two systems
in sync and to carry the backup system for you. With your
lightweight, extremely portable media system, you would be
able to work with almost limitless flexibility. You could
travel anywhere with your media at any time, share
information with individual associates or large audiences,
and update information on the road via wired and wireless
networks.
Now assume it was thirty years earlier. Instead of an iPod
in your pocket, you would need an expensive reel-to-reel
tape system to play music. Since such systems are not
small, you could listen to demos only in your home or
office. Sample or edit music, you would reserve an engineer
and time in one of the company studios equipped with a room
full of equipment.
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