Process Of Establishing a Management Information System

Arjun Malhotra 1011508

There are 4 broad steps involved in this process these are namely:
1) 2) 3) 4) Planning the MIS Designing the MIS Implementing the MIS Improving the MIS

Introduction to the process

Is a process used by a systems analyst to develop an information system The process aims to produce a high quality system that meets or exceeds customer expectations, reaches completion within time and cost estimates, works effectively and efficiently in the current and planned Information Technology infrastructure, and is inexpensive to maintain and cost-effective to enhance. The process framework provides a sequence of activities for system designers and developers to follow. It consists of a set of steps or phases in which each phase of the process uses the results of the previous one.

Planning and Analysis:

The 1st stage of the process is the planning and analysis phase. During this stage, business opportunities and problems are identified, and information technology solutions are discussed. Multiple alternative projects may be suggested and their feasibility analyzed. Operational feasibility is assessed, and it is determined whether or not the project fits with the current business environment, and to what degree it addresses business objectives. In addition, an economic feasibility investigation is conducted to judge the costs and benefits of the project.

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Technical feasibility must also be analyzed to determine if the available hardware and software resources are sufficient to meet expected specifications. A legal feasibility study is important to discover any potential legal ramification. The results of the feasibility study can then be compiled into a report, along with preliminary specifications. When the investigation stage ends, a decision whether or not to move forward with the project should be made. If it is decided to move ahead, a proposal should have been produced that outlines the general specifications of the project.

Design:
Transforms detailed requirements into complete detailed system designed documents focusing on how to deliver the required functionality. In systems design the design functions and operations are described in detail, including screen layouts, business rules, process diagrams and other documentation. The output of this stage will describe the new system as a collection of modules or subsystems.

Implementation:
After the design phase the next step is to transform the design into complete integrated systems which includes creating and testing data bases for the pourpose of quality assurance. After this which the design which has been created is implemented and the problems involved while testing are solved.

Maintenance and Improving:

The last step in this process is that of maintenance and improving the system. It is an extremely important aspect of the process, the system must be improved to make it more flexible in order to adapt to the changing requirements of the business. It describes tasks to operate and maintain information systems in a production environment and includes post implementation and in process reviews.