Analysis for a comprehensive computerized information system for schools in Saudi Arabia

Abstract EN

Management Information Systems (MIS) are vital tools to the effi- cient management of organizations, and hence of schools as well.

This paper presents the results of system analysis of schools in Saudi Arabia as a neces- sary first step towards the development of a comprehensive computerised management information system.

The paper follows an input-output system analysis approach.

It starts with a description of major school activities, identifies the reports/documents cur- rently generated/used by the schools.

The information flow for different activi- ties are analysed by using Data Row Diagrams.

The processing requirements of all the reports and documents have been analysed in terms of volume, com- plexity, computational needs.

The frequency and time constraints for generat- ing the reports also have been analysed.

The paper is concluded with a discus- sion on the drawbacks of the current practice of manual information manage- ment and qualitatively recommending the design and development of a com- prehensive computerised information system.