The Implementation of Executive Support Systems (Classic Reprint)($20.72Value)

Description

Turn data into decision support that actually moves the business. This practical guide shows how to design, implement, and sustain executive support systems (ESS) from the first concept to daily use. It translates real-world experiences into concrete steps for aligning IT with management goals, tracking progress, and delivering tangible value. The book explains how ESS evolve across an organization, the roles of sponsors and computing groups, and the common challenges teams face during installation and institutionalization. It offers clear examples of what works and what can stall progress, helping leaders and IT teams create systems that executives trust and rely on every day. What you’ll experience A practical roadmap from problem definition and hardware choices to user-friendly tools and diffusion across divisions. - Guidance on building usable data, databases, and data warehouses that support consistent decision making. - Strategies to manage resistance, secure active sponsorship, and embed ESS into daily workflows. - Real-world case insights on how different organizational structures shape ESS success. Ideal for readers of executives, IT leaders, and managers who want to move from theory to usable, organization-wide decision support.