a computer program does what for the user - Technical writing

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I am writing a technical document and, I have a module called "Pre-policy Module" which is a web application(like, say, facebook).

What could be appropriate to say in a sentence like this:

The goal of VAS – Pre policy Web Application is to automate the process of appointment scheduling, rescheduling, cancelling, ...

It is obviously not "automate" because parts of it require manual operation. What word can I substitute in place of "automate"?

is to facilitate automation of the process - Will it help? — Mohit, Feb 06 '13 at 10:12
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score 6 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 06 '13 at 09:42

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aid, simplify, assist, help or synonyms of those (I'd avoid facilitate, which would be technically correct, but is overused IMO).

You could certainly say that it automates particular parts of the process.

answered Feb 06 '13 at 09:42

Jon Hanna

terdon · Answer 2 · 2013-02-06T15:27:17.640

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I would also remove goal. The module has no goals, the programmer who wrote it has goals, but not the software itself. Perhaps something like

The VAS – Pre policy Web Application manages appointment scheduling, rescheduling, cancelling, ...

edited Feb 06 '13 at 15:27

answered Feb 06 '13 at 13:38

terdon

rojoca · Answer 3 · 2013-02-06T16:13:45.313

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make (an organization or system) more efficient and effective by employing faster or simpler working methods

edited Feb 06 '13 at 16:13

answered Feb 06 '13 at 13:36

rojoca

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Whom are you citing? – tchrist Feb 06 '13 at 15:50
Good point @tchrist. I have added a link to the cited definition. – rojoca Feb 06 '13 at 16:17

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Feb 06 '13 at 13:23

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bring the different elements of (a complex activity or organization) into a relationship that will ensure efficiency or harmony.

answered Feb 06 '13 at 13:23

bib

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