Information management systems
“Information Management Systems” is a tool/technique for the process “Manage communications “.
Project information is managed and distributed using a variety of tools, including:
– Hard-copy document management: letters, memos, reports, and press releases;
– Electronic communications management: e-mail, fax, voice mail, telephone, video and web conferencing,
websites, and web publishing; and – Electronic project management tools: web interfaces to scheduling and project management software, meeting and virtual office support software, portals, and collaborative work management tools.
“Information Management Systems” is a tool/technique for the process “Control communications “.
An information management system provides a set of standard tools for the project manager to capture, store, and distribute information to stakeholders about the project?s costs, schedule progress, and performance. Some software packages allow the project manager to consolidate reports from several systems and facilitate report distribution to the project stakeholders. Examples of distribution formats may include table reporting, spreadsheet analysis, and presentations. Graphic capabilities can be used to create visual representations of project performance information.
“Information Management Systems” is a tool/technique for the process “Control Stakeholder Engagement”.
An information management system provides a standard tool for the project manager to capture, store, and distribute information to stakeholders about the project cost, schedule progress, and performance. It also allows the project manager to consolidate reports from several systems and facilitate report distribution to the project stakeholders. Examples of distribution formats may include table reporting, spreadsheet analysis, and presentations. Graphical capabilities can be used to create visual representations of project performance information.
This definition was found in the PMBOK V5
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