EXECUTIVE INFORMATION SYSTEMSAICPA

Machmudin Eka Prasetya

What is EIS

EIS provide key information, gathered from both internal and external sources, to senior executives and manager. It accomplished the multiple purposes of supporting decision making, communicating information and providing awareness

Can be bottom line, illustration Allow user to drill down to more spesific and detailed

information

User friendly GUI

Position of EIS

Position of EIS in all information system MIS, DSS, BI, KMS, DBMS

Elements of EIS

Database interface features Available database Multidimensional database Timeliness of database Soft Information (non financial information)

Presentation features Graphics Natural language Mouse control Communication

Continued

Other Decision Support Activities Drill down Integrated with spreadsheets Decision suppport Knowledge discovery

Application Development features 4th Generation program language EIS Shells Rule based Logic (SQL/custom)

Typical Installation Configuration

Benefit of an EIS

To be effective, EIS must be able to support variety of work styles and to be able to assimilate information from many sources.

Summarize about key business indicator and support decision making.

Reason for implementation

Integrating Information Specialized Displays Rapid Development

Exception Reporting Improved Organization Communication Strategic Sales Advatages

Competitive advantage

Limitation of EIS

Security Password Data access Financial data interrelationships Executive Information Drill down (quantitative vs qualitative) Limited integrated view Executive Involvement Network support Cost

Business Process Affected by an EIS

Data organization and access Management report system Corporate software development Software and hardware support Computer system downsizing and rightsizing (data

warehouse vs data mart)

EXECUTIVE INFORMATION SYSTEMSAICPAWhat is EISPosition of EISElements of EISContinued Benefit of an EISReason for implementationLimitation of EISBusiness Process Affected by an EIS