If more equipment is needed, managers place an order. They assign work to system analysts, computer programmers , and other workers. Managers meet with these workers for a progress report. At these meetings, managers and workers create a schedule of when work should be done. In addition, managers review reports of production, malfunctions, slowdowns, and maintenance.
Some managers participate in technical projects.
Thus they may develop computer programs for specific applications. They also coordinate the activities of their unit with other units. Data Processing Managers is a specialty of the CIS occupation Science and Technology Managers . For more information, see that occupation. Technologies Career Cluster.