HUMAN FACTORS IN MIS DESIGN AND OPERATION

Factors that must be considered in the implementation of Management Information Systems (MIS) are discussed. Even though the MIS software is highly user oriented, users with no knowledge of data processing will require a hands-on training program. The terminals used, the IBM-2740 or the IBM 1050, caused no difficulty on the part of the user, but pin feed carriages had to be installed. In nearly every user area, hard copy reports were required. The MIS software does not provide a direct interface for any program language such as Cobol. Data security provided by MIS software is good. Most current users of MIS have found it satisfactory.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the Los Angeles, California meeting November 12 through 15, 1973
• Corporate Authors:

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

  341 National Press Building
  Washington, DC  United States  20004
• Authors:
  • Semones, W
• Conference:
  • American Assn of State Hwy & Transp Office Proc
• Publication Date: 1973-11

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 225-227
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: 59

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Education; Human factors; Implementation; Information retrieval; Information systems; Management information systems; Security; Software
• Uncontrolled Terms: Data
• Old TRIS Terms: User characteristics
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129934
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 14 1976 12:00AM