Average Interface Development Time Requirements
ADT Interface
TASK – Hours
Planning (includes spec review) 8
Development 6
Functional Testing 8
Integrated Testing 10
Go-live
Prep 4
Support 4
Total Hours 50
Unidirectional Orders Interface
Planning (includes spec review) 15
Development 45
Functional Testing 24
Integrated Testing 60
Go-live
Prep 12
Support 12
Total Hours 168
Bidirectional Orders Interface
Planning (includes spec review) 35
Development 85
Functional Testing 48
Integrated Testing 120
Go-live
Prep 20
Support 20
Total Hours 328
Results Interface
Planning (includes spec review) 15
Development 45
Functional Testing 24
Integrated Testing 60
Go-live
Prep 12
Support 12
Total Hours 168
Charge Interface (HL7)
Planning (includes spec review) 6
Development 4
Functional Testing 6
Integrated Testing 2
Go-live
Prep 4
Support 2
Total Hours 24
Charge Interface (Non-HL7)
Planning (includes spec review) 30
Development 25
Functional Testing 12
Integrated Testing 6
Go-live
Prep 4
Support 4
Total Hours 81
Miscellaneous Data Interfaces
Planning (includes spec review) 25
Development 40
Functional Testing 20
Integrated Testing 20
Go-live
Prep 6
Support 4
Total Hours 115