DEVELOPING MIS – DOS AND DON’TS

DO’s

• Have simpler and manageable system

• Develop common understanding between consultant and the organization
  

• Involve programmer in needs assessment
  

• Customize off-the-shelf software
  

• Have simple software for users to handle

• Extensively involve users in MIS development

• Adopt modular approach for s/w development

DON’Ts

• Be ambitious

• Be unrealistic in developing action plan

• Delay decisions on hiring application developer/s

• Depend heavily on the Consultant

• Invest heavily in in-house application development

• Let vendors determine hardware needs for LAN

• Go for large applications

NOOPUR GARG

BBA/4536/07