Management of Information Systems

Management of Information
Systems

Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................1
Main Body...................................................................................................................................1
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
References........................................................................................................................................7

Introduction
Management information system is computer system which comprises of hardware as
well as software which acts as backbone for operations of firm (Al-Qaysi, Mohamad-Nordin and
Al-Emran, 2020). It is liable for gathering information from various online systems for analysing
the information as well as is liable for reporting data for assisting within management of decision
making. This essay is based on Parkinson's UK which is liable for improvisation of quality of life
for individuals and identification of cure for their condition. Julie Dodd is liable for overseeing
IT as well as marketing functions (CIO interview: Julie Dodd, director of digital transformation
and communication, Parkinson’s UK, 2020). This report involves interview of Chief Information
Officer and themes are formulated accordingly with respect to digital transformation which
occurs within the Parkinson's. Along with this, it comprises of identification of problems that are
being faced along with future strategies.
Main Body
Julie Dodd is director of digital transformation as well as interaction at Parkinson's who
sees IT along with marketing functions which makes is easy to formulate strong working
relationship among technology as well as marketing (Aqqad and et. al, 2019). As per Dodd,
technology aids them within effective delivery of services which enables their research teams to
identify quick cure of the disease as well as identify campaigning teams along with fundraisers.
As such within the charity organisations like Parkinson's UK do not make use of digitalisation
but appropriate changes are required along with modernisation. For this, research was being
carried out and it was observed that relevant changes were required to be made. According to
Julie Dodd, it is important for non-profit firms to opt for digital transformation for transforming
lives of individuals who are being affected by Parkinson's. With respect to this, themes have
been formulated, they are as: Theme 1: Execution of cloud-based data warehousing technology
and Theme 2: Improvisation within decision-making processes through usage of data science.
Theme 1 illustrates making use of cloud-based data warehousing technology. Before
understanding what it is, this is important to understand why it being needed and problems
behind this (Gottschalk, 2020). Data exist within distinct departments in of Parkinson's UK and
having access to data while carrying out operations on that becomes difficult. This hinder within
formulation of budget, research and many other aspects of organisations. A data warehouse
1

refers to repository which comprises of entire data which organisations consolidates from distinct
sources and this can be accessed as well as analysed for carrying out the operations of business.
Cloud-based data warehouse comprises of database or pointers which points towards gathering
of data which assist within integrated query engine that will allow users to carry out search as
well as analyse data. It renders flexibility within storage as well as support different data types.
Cloud-based data warehouse takes edge from core benefits that are related with on-demand
commuting which involves enhanced computational capacity, limitless storage and rendering
user access (Cloud-based Data Warehouse, 2019).
For supporting move from separate database, Snowflake platform is being utilised by
Parkinson's UK for creation of single version of truth. The analytical warehouse that is furnished
as SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) is referred to as snowflake platform. It is easier, faster as well as
more flexible as compared to traditional data warehouse. Here, new SQL database engine is
utilised which is formulated with respect to unique architecture which is designed for cloud
(Kamariotou and Kitsios, 2019). In this central data repository is being utilised which will
furnish Parkinson's UK with data that can be accessed from all computing nodes.
2