Information Technology Management with a Purpose:

May, 2012

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May 21, 2012  5:51 AM

Effective use of information reports



Posted by: S R Balasubramanian
dashboard, insightful business information, management information system, MIS, relevance of information, reporting

I have often wondered why users clamor for more reports. It is as if they have been denied a fundamental right and would starve without them. When I look at some of these demands dispassionately I don’t see clear answers to the usefulness of many of these reports. Let me share a story here...

May 14, 2012  5:54 AM

The insatiable demand for reports



Posted by: S R Balasubramanian
legacy practices, MIS reports, user demands, user expectations, user satisfaction

The one user demand that has never ebbed has been the need for more reports. In every organization that I have been in, this phenomenon has raised its head and claimed attention. Users always demand reports either as a specific need or on a perception that they have not got enough out of the...


May 7, 2012  8:09 AM

Managing your day



Posted by: S R Balasubramanian
CIO and workload, CIO’s busy schedule, time management, too many tasks to complete

This is a familiar scene each day. I walk into my office in the morning with a vague sense of what I want to accomplish. Then I sit down, turn on my computer, and check my email. Time moves on and a few hours later, after fire-fighting and


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