Programming and scheduling procedures usually require further information regarding resource capabilities. They also may precipitate a recycling of the fiscal planning process. The final component of the MIS involves the information derived from performance evaluations. Performance evaluation draws data from the broader environment regarding the efficiency and effectiveness with which client needs are met, problems are solved, opportunities are realized, and so forth. Some writers view performance evaluation as a separate process outside the management information system.
Sufficient flexibility is required to meet a wide range of possible competitive actions.
The development and maintenance of an MIS that includes the basic components outlined herein can contribute significantly to meeting this challenge. Programs must be monitored to maintain process control. Feedback data must be collected and analyzed at various stages in the implementation of programs and the maintenance of ongoing operations. These analyses involve processing data, developing information, and comparing actual results with plans and expectations. Routine adjustments may be programmed into the set of ongoing procedures, and instructions can be provided to those individuals who must carry out specific tasks.