TY - JOUR
T1 - Strategies for creating mis technology to improve social work practice and research
AU - Johnson, Elizabeth
AU - Hinterlong, James
AU - Sherraden, Michael
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - This paper illustrates the potential for Management Information System (MIS) technology to integrate information collection, management and reporting within a single program or network of organizations. Properly devised and created, MIS applications can improve administration, service delivery and practice evaluation. Three strategies are offered to guide the design and development of MIS software. This paper is based on lessons from the production and implementation of MIS software that serves as a management and evaluation tool for a nationwide policy demonstration. Data from the MIS have helped to shape state and federal policy.
AB - This paper illustrates the potential for Management Information System (MIS) technology to integrate information collection, management and reporting within a single program or network of organizations. Properly devised and created, MIS applications can improve administration, service delivery and practice evaluation. Three strategies are offered to guide the design and development of MIS software. This paper is based on lessons from the production and implementation of MIS software that serves as a management and evaluation tool for a nationwide policy demonstration. Data from the MIS have helped to shape state and federal policy.
KW - Evaluation research
KW - Management information system
KW - Program administration
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/0043098424
U2 - 10.1300/J017v18n03_02
DO - 10.1300/J017v18n03_02
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0043098424
SN - 1522-8835
VL - 18
SP - 5
EP - 22
JO - Journal of Technology in Human Services
JF - Journal of Technology in Human Services
IS - 3-4
ER -