Decision support system : Sonic Healthcare

Running Head DSS 0
To
Top Management
Sonic Healthcare
Subject: Proposal for implementing a Decision support system
Dear Sir,
This proposal includes the application of a decision support system. It is necessary for the
healthcare industry to take the various essential decision for the growth and development of
business in the market. DSS is a program that helps the management in supporting,
determining, judging and taking a course of action. The huge amount of the data and
information can be analyzed automatically and problems can be resolved in an effective
manner with the implementation of an information system. The new system will provide the
various business opportunities which will help in increasing productivity and improving the
performance of the organization.
This report includes the effective implementation and procedure and benefits are included
which will help in a growing business. New business opportunities will be analyzed with the
information system.
Request you to kindly accept the proposal of implementing the DSS system in the organization
after analyzing the requirements and current issues.
Thank you

DSS 1
Decision support
system

DSS 2
Executive summary
In the process of business, an information system is required for managing the operations and
functions of the organization. IS are required for improving the performance with the help of
technological innovation. It helps in increasing productivity as well as the profitability of the
business. This report included the Decision support system implementation in Sonic Healthcare
which is a well-known company in the healthcare industry in Australia. It includes the research
proposal for implementing the decision support system for solving the challenges which are
faced with the current system for better outcomes and growth of the business.
In this report, new approaches are provided for improving the existing manual information
system. The new IS will be introduced for the growth and development of the organization. The
new business opportunities were discussed with the implementation of the new system. The role
of the information system will be explained for improving productivity and profitability. The
sponsor of the report is the top management of the company which requires implementing the
information system.

DSS 3
Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Internal and external operating environment...................................................................................3
Identifying the problem or opportunity for IS.................................................................................4
Decision support system..................................................................................................................6
Strategic goals and business opportunities......................................................................................8
System development life cycle........................................................................................................9
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................11
Reference.......................................................................................................................................13