Management Information System

UNIT 5
Submitted By
Sooraj Janardanan
09BA167
Information
Simply stated, information is a message received
and understood.

A collection of facts from which conclusions may

be drawn.

Processed data
 Information Resource Management
System
Effective and efficient deployment of organization’s
information resource when they are needed
Responsible for the ongoing management of data
within and across Administrative Computing.
Primary responsibilities are :
1) Administer and assist Data
2) Ensure data consistency and data accuracy
3) Effectively communicate computing and
infrastructure issues in teamwork environments to
guarantee data quality.
Planning Information System
It include planning of information systems for an
organization.

Information system planning is assessing the

information needs of an organization and defining the
systems, databases and technologies that best satisfy
those needs.

Key activities
1)Describing present situation
2) Describing future situation
3) Describing schedule of project
Planning Types
Strategic Planning
•Deals with the development of an organization’s mission,
goals, strategies, and policies

Tactical Planning
•The setting of objectives and the development of
procedures, rules, schedules, and budgets

Operational Planning
•Done on a short-term basis to implement and control day-
to-day operations
 Controlling Information System

Controlling the process in Information

system in order to achieve the desired needs
Can be done through formal and informal
modes
 Developing and Implementing
Information System

System Implementation Process

1)Acquisition of Hardware Software and services

 Identifying and acquiring software and services that
is necessary.

2)Software development or modification

 Determining what modification or what development
is to be done.
3)Conversion

Data conversion includes

•Converting data elements from the old database to the
new database.
•Correcting data errors.
•Filtering out unwanted data.
•Consolidating data from several databases.
•Organizing data into new data subsets.

Conversion Strategy
1)Parallel Conversion
2)Direct Conversion
3)Pilot Conversion
4)Phased Conversion
4)End user training

End users must be trained to operate a new business system

or its implementation will fail
•May involve only activities, such as data entry, or all aspects
of system use
•Managers and end users must understand how the new
technology impacts business operations
•System training should be supplemented with training related
to
•Hardware devices
•Software packages
 Examples of System
Implementation(Intranet Implementation
Activities)

Month 1:Aquire and install server and hardware,

Train administrators, Aquire and install browser
servers,Aquire and install publishing software, Train
employees
Month 2:Acquire and install browser
software,convert benefits manuals, create web based
tutorials,
Month 3:Create web base tutorials, aquire and install
browser software
Month 4:Hold rollout meetings.
Example
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