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2.2.11 Factors
That Influence the Making Of EIS Software
(Watson, Houdeshel & Rainer, JR, 1997 p.150).
The number and location of the users.
The size and location of the current and future user affect the EIS
software making decision. Some EIS software supports a small number
of users in a single location, but cannot accommodate large numbers of
geographically dispersed users. The real key is the strength of the system
administration tools that monitor system usage, provide security,
maintain a list of authorized users, and send and cache screens as needed.
The level of executive commitment
the level of the commitment to the EIS project can be varying
considerably. If the commitment and the budget is low, we can build a
less expensive EIS software, however if the software is successful, the
software decision can be reevaluated
The level of information sophistication of the user
Burkan (1991) describes six functional needs of executives:
1. electronic retrieval or reports- access existing reports
2. customized reporting-
modify existing reports uniquely for each
executive
3. Exploration- creates reports and graphs that have not been previously
created.
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