Six Principles to Re-design Executive Information Systems - Findings of a Survey and Evaluation of a Prototype
Journal
ACM Transactions on Management Information Systems (TMIS)
ISSN
2158-656X
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2011-12-01
Author(s)
Research Team
IWI1
Abstract
IT-based information systems (IS) meant to support top management decision making are known as executive information systems (EIS). Many executives still complain that EIS bear little relevance to managing a company and fail even more to accommodate their working style. Based on new technological capabilities and the increasing positive IS attitude of today's executives, the present moment seems favorable for EIS re-design. Following the design science paradigm, this article outlines six design principles for new-generation EIS. First, a broad yet targeted survey identifies today's requirements from an executive perspective. Second, principles to re-design EIS are derived from the shortcomings of current-generation EIS regarding these requirements. They range from comprehensive information model, tailored functionality for analyzing and processing the information, design for ease of use, flexibility, accuracy to fast prototype implementation. Third, the field-test of a new-generation EIS prototype demonstrates and evaluates the utility of the proposed principles
Language
English
HSG Classification
not classified
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
ACM
Publisher place
New York, NY
Volume
2
Number
4
Start page
1
End page
19
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
214484