Strategies for Information Management

Prof. Rushen Chahal

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Agenda
Characteristics of information Objectives of information management Information resource management (IRM)

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Characteristics of Information
Accuracy Low cost Accessibility Stability Safety Timeliness Flexibility Relevance User friendly Availability Others?

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Objectives of Information Management

Improve efficiency and effectiveness of information processes Provide quality information to the business

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Improve Information Process

Integrated infrastructure and architecture of information Good data dictionary & information resource dictionary system (IRDS) High level languages Database, data warehouse, & data mining Policy & procedure for data collecting, storing, transmitting, disseminating, updating, archiving, & depleting

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Quality Information
Delivering value information to the business for making the right decisions Improving the effectiveness of processes and their outcomes Providing timely and focused performance information Improving the productivity and effectiveness of the management and staff

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Information Resource Management (IRM) - I

Objective: identifying , acquiring , and managing the information resources needed to satisfy information needs Organization: chief information officer (CIO) and information system department

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Information Resource Management (IRM) - II

Information resources
IS infrastructure (hardware, software, network, & data) Information and knowledge Proprietary information technology Technical skills of the IT staff End users Business managers Business processes

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Information Resource Management (IRM) - III

Functions
Staffing: in house or outsourcing Organizing Purchasing: hardware & software Controlling: data, information, hardware & software Security

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Points to Remember
Characteristics of information Objectives of information management Information resource management (IRM)

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